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Hi folks,
I have a Toshiba 32W6DB - one of the first 100Hz tellys Toshiba did.
The problem is that towards the bottom of the screen, there is a red glow above and a blue glow below things as if the convergence is out.
See attached photo of Avia Dot Hatch 100 IRE.
A similar but less severe effect is visible towards the top left and top right.
I spoke to a service chap at local Tosh dealer LADDS and he said that these TVs are self converging and it sounded like the 'shadow mask(?)' had shifted and if this was the case it would need a new tube. He actually persuaded me not to spend £35 + VAT with him for a service call-out.
The telly is ok to watch at the moment but I'm thinking of getting digital TV and the problem would really be irritating with the on-screen menus.
The telly only cost me £200 from a classifieds advertiser and came with manuals, cabinet and speakers. So I'm not about to buy a new tube for it.
Any advice on what it could be- whether confirming or denying the service engineer's thoughts - would be appreciated.
I have a Toshiba 32W6DB - one of the first 100Hz tellys Toshiba did.
The problem is that towards the bottom of the screen, there is a red glow above and a blue glow below things as if the convergence is out.
See attached photo of Avia Dot Hatch 100 IRE.
A similar but less severe effect is visible towards the top left and top right.
I spoke to a service chap at local Tosh dealer LADDS and he said that these TVs are self converging and it sounded like the 'shadow mask(?)' had shifted and if this was the case it would need a new tube. He actually persuaded me not to spend £35 + VAT with him for a service call-out.
The telly is ok to watch at the moment but I'm thinking of getting digital TV and the problem would really be irritating with the on-screen menus.
The telly only cost me £200 from a classifieds advertiser and came with manuals, cabinet and speakers. So I'm not about to buy a new tube for it.
Any advice on what it could be- whether confirming or denying the service engineer's thoughts - would be appreciated.