Sony 46" Projection Sony KP-46WT500 severe picture issue

BiGBrOwNPimpsta · Jul 26, 2007, 11:12 PM

My HDTV just a few minutes ago acted up out of nowhere, I have the Sony KP-46WT500 46" HDTV. It is approaching 3 years of age, and just suddenly the TV started displaying in like a 3DTV mode. All the colors/tint is messed, picture tint creates a shadow that is tilted out of nowhere. It could be similar to a damaged picture tube in a CRT TV but this is projection. It has got me worried because a repair could be a huge amount of money to repair such a TV. Not a matter of simply $200 bucks. I am not a fan of the older Sony TV's but the Bravias sure have had a huge turnaround.

I tried fooling around with flash focus, tried my PS2 no luck. I watched a DVD last night, my mom was watching Young and the Restless and Victor Newman suddenly looked more weird than he really does look

. WTF can I do to further diagnose or solve the issue?

MrSpock2002 · Jul 27, 2007, 09:05 PM

Contact Sony.. They are good about fixing stuff, even after the warrenty has expired. I own everything Sony, as I love them heh.

I love my CRT Wega, best picture hands down. And I also own projection and lcd displays, but nothing beats my Sony Wega heh.

Judas · Jul 27, 2007, 11:20 PM

Depending on the type of projection system used ( i beleive there are 2 specific designs)... it could be a fairly easy fix....

But it'd involve tearing it somewhat appart.

**Mousey** · Jul 29, 2007, 01:42 PM

Yeah there's front and rear projection tvs your'e prolly gonna have to establish what type it is first, it'll say in the manual i think (if you still have it, there's always our good friend GOOGLE).
But yeah try what spock says and get on the blower to sony, they should be able to sort it.

EDIT : It's a rear projection =D

BiGBrOwNPimpsta · Jul 29, 2007, 06:08 PM

yeaa i spoke to sony they told me to get an authorized person to check it out. $75 for diagnostic then costs for the repair... for this tv how much is the tube do you guys think?

**Mousey** · Jul 29, 2007, 06:29 PM

I dunno but i can't imagine it would be too expensive,
it's the bill i'd be worried about lol.

Edit : WOOOO 700TH POST =D

BiGBrOwNPimpsta · Jul 30, 2007, 09:31 PM

same.... i hope its not 800 bucks lol... probably will be. i got the tv free with the sofa as a promotion, and its my bro that would be paying for the repair anyways. im too frickin poor

BiGBrOwNPimpsta · Aug 2, 2007, 01:47 PM

well we spent $500 on the repair... convergence/ICU chips were screwed. took an hr, but it was a tricky job looked like. all is good now!

Jul 26, 2007, 11:12 PM	#1
BiGBrOwNPimpsta HH's #1 Hustla and Pimp Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: The Dirty Dot Posts: 7,706 Rep Power: 105 System Specs	Sony 46" Projection Sony KP-46WT500 severe picture issue My HDTV just a few minutes ago acted up out of nowhere, I have the Sony KP-46WT500 46" HDTV. It is approaching 3 years of age, and just suddenly the TV started displaying in like a 3DTV mode. All the colors/tint is messed, picture tint creates a shadow that is tilted out of nowhere. It could be similar to a damaged picture tube in a CRT TV but this is projection. It has got me worried because a repair could be a huge amount of money to repair such a TV. Not a matter of simply $200 bucks. I am not a fan of the older Sony TV's but the Bravias sure have had a huge turnaround. I tried fooling around with flash focus, tried my PS2 no luck. I watched a DVD last night, my mom was watching Young and the Restless and Victor Newman suddenly looked more weird than he really does look . WTF can I do to further diagnose or solve the issue? __________________ Sound Blaster X-Fi Xtreme Music \| Logitech Z-5500 THX 5.1 Surround Sound Speakers \| 2 Lite-On 20x S-ATA Burners \| Logitech G700 Mouse \| Logitech MX5500 Bluetooth Keyboard

Jul 29, 2007, 01:42 PM	#4
Mousey Synth's Long Lost Bro Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Web Design Hell Posts: 7,156 Rep Power: 244 System Specs	Yeah there's front and rear projection tvs your'e prolly gonna have to establish what type it is first, it'll say in the manual i think (if you still have it, there's always our good friend GOOGLE). But yeah try what spock says and get on the blower to sony, they should be able to sort it. EDIT : It's a rear projection =D __________________

Jul 29, 2007, 06:08 PM	Thread Starter #5
BiGBrOwNPimpsta HH's #1 Hustla and Pimp Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: The Dirty Dot Posts: 7,706 Rep Power: 105 System Specs	yeaa i spoke to sony they told me to get an authorized person to check it out. $75 for diagnostic then costs for the repair... for this tv how much is the tube do you guys think? __________________ Sound Blaster X-Fi Xtreme Music \| Logitech Z-5500 THX 5.1 Surround Sound Speakers \| 2 Lite-On 20x S-ATA Burners \| Logitech G700 Mouse \| Logitech MX5500 Bluetooth Keyboard

Jul 29, 2007, 06:29 PM	#6
Mousey Synth's Long Lost Bro Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Web Design Hell Posts: 7,156 Rep Power: 244 System Specs	I dunno but i can't imagine it would be too expensive, it's the bill i'd be worried about lol. Edit : WOOOO 700TH POST =D __________________

Jul 30, 2007, 09:31 PM	Thread Starter #7
BiGBrOwNPimpsta HH's #1 Hustla and Pimp Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: The Dirty Dot Posts: 7,706 Rep Power: 105 System Specs	same.... i hope its not 800 bucks lol... probably will be. i got the tv free with the sofa as a promotion, and its my bro that would be paying for the repair anyways. im too frickin poor __________________ Sound Blaster X-Fi Xtreme Music \| Logitech Z-5500 THX 5.1 Surround Sound Speakers \| 2 Lite-On 20x S-ATA Burners \| Logitech G700 Mouse \| Logitech MX5500 Bluetooth Keyboard

Jul 27, 2007, 09:05 PM	#2
MrSpock2002 Because I said so! Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Watkins Glen NY Posts: 542 Rep Power: 0	Contact Sony.. They are good about fixing stuff, even after the warrenty has expired. I own everything Sony, as I love them heh. I love my CRT Wega, best picture hands down. And I also own projection and lcd displays, but nothing beats my Sony Wega heh.

Aug 2, 2007, 01:47 PM	Thread Starter #8
BiGBrOwNPimpsta HH's #1 Hustla and Pimp Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: The Dirty Dot Posts: 7,706 Rep Power: 105 System Specs	well we spent $500 on the repair... convergence/ICU chips were screwed. took an hr, but it was a tricky job looked like. all is good now! __________________ Sound Blaster X-Fi Xtreme Music \| Logitech Z-5500 THX 5.1 Surround Sound Speakers \| 2 Lite-On 20x S-ATA Burners \| Logitech G700 Mouse \| Logitech MX5500 Bluetooth Keyboard