TV video problem troubleshooting question

May 20, 2008 1 Replies

Hitachi 50UX22B projection TV picture shrinks top and bottom.



While it is normal sometimes, often the picture shrinks, with the top and bottom full black, while the middle 2/3 to 1/2 (varies) is nearly normal. Side-to-side is normal. Sometimes the picture returns to normal for a while (seconds to minutes). No pops or snaps.



Sometimes the picture is normal on power-up, sometimes not. Turning off and back on may or may not change it.



Picture resembles " ( ) " turned 90 degrees. It is NOT an hourglass shape.



So far I have: Sniff test. Nothing found. Vacuumed out the back. Inspected for burned swollen, or melted components; none found. Flexed circuit boards. Reflowed the solder on about half the connections - some were too tight to try.



I have a repair manual and VOM, but no scope and haven't worked on TVs since the the early 70s.



Ideas?



needhelp wrote in news:5xyYj.3739$ snipped-for-privacy@fe171.usenetserver.com:

bad electrolytic caps.(ESR)

Jim Yanik jyanik at kua.net

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