Entertainment Center: TVs, Stereos, VCRs and DVDs - RCA rear projection/vertical issues

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gclazsr
06-29-09, 12:20 AM
My RCA rear projection tv has a vertical issue.
The picture is too big for the screen (HD). I can not read the bottom line of the text when there is a scroll bar at the bottom(ESPN,CNN). Also the pic is not centered when not in HD.

Any ideas on how to fix it?
Thanks, Gary

craftsman_50
06-29-09, 03:44 PM
Just change the picture " aspect ratio or setting " .You may have to change it for each program your watching to get the pic to display correct.
gclazsr
06-30-09, 11:40 AM
Thanks for your reply.
The tv does not have an option to change the aspect ratio that I could find and I couldn't find one on the cable box either. Any other ideas? Is there anything internal that "I" could adjust?

Gary

HotinOKC
06-30-09, 03:53 PM
Your cable box should also have setting for aspect ration. Also, is ther a 'zoom' option on your remote?
craftsman_50
06-30-09, 04:06 PM
Post the model #.........
gclazsr
07-01-09, 10:39 AM
Yes, the cable remote does have a zoom, it is set to normal, the tv remote zoom does not function while hooked to the cable box. I looked through the whole set up menue on the cable and did not see anything relating to aspect ratio.

The RCA model # is D52W20.

Thanks.........Gary
craftsman_50
07-02-09, 03:39 AM
When did this problem start? I ask because this model has been having all kinds of problems with the "sweep/power " module. Part # 258762 .
gclazsr
07-02-09, 09:53 AM
I'm not too sure when it happened, maybe a year or two after I got it. Any idea how much it would cost to fix? Is it something I could fix myself?

Is there an internal verticle adjustment?

Thanks.........Gary
craftsman_50
07-02-09, 05:58 PM
Get the service manual here.... Service Manual D52W20, D52W20YX1, D52W20, D52W20YX1, D52W20, D52W20YX1, D52W20, D52W20YX1, D52W20, D52W20YX1, D52W20, D52W20YX1, D52W20, D52W20YX1 (http://www.servicemanuals.net/ServiceManual/AllBrands/D52W20+/pos1/results.aspx) . Just do a search on the part #. All adjustments are in the service menu. Replacing the module depends on your skill level , but it is plug and play.