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Nash94087
02-23-08, 01:17 PM
Hi,

I have a Sony KP-53XBR45(Rear Projector TV) that is being sitting in one my rooms for a long time. I just recently start using it and noticed that the picture is slowly fading. It is not as bright as it was originally. I am looking for some advice. Is there any Bulb that I can replace so I can get a better picture? Or should I go buy a new LCD TV? I hate to get rid of this baby since it has not been used for the past 3-4 years. Does anybody have a service manual that I can have?

Thanks,

Nash

Rick Johnston
02-24-08, 06:32 AM
Could be the lamp(s) or the fluid has gotten cloudy. Both of these are advanced DIY repairs. If that set is over ten years old you have to weigh the $150 (and up) cost of repair against the price of a new set. With a 10-year-old TV you could be throwing good money after bad. Something else could go wrong at any time.

I wish there was a freebie source for service manuals online, but I haven't found a reliable one. There are any number of sites that will sell you a manual.