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Non Gaming Discussions => Off-Topic => Topic started by: nataku on August 23, 2002, 01:22:25 PM

Title: Wega TV problems
Post by: nataku on August 23, 2002, 01:22:25 PM

I\'m starting to get really bad color bleeding on my Sony Wega TV.  I\'m not sure of the model number, I guess I could look it up on Sony website, but it\'s the 27" model with the speakers on the sides.

I\'m really just looking for a way to fix the color bleeding.  There has to be some way to do it.  I wouldn\'t expect the model of the TV to make a difference, but if you think I need to post it I\'ll look it up...

Title: Wega TV problems
Post by: Coredweller on August 23, 2002, 02:12:44 PM

I doubt you\'re going to find anyone qualified to repair direct view televisions on this forum.  You should post your question on a home theater forum, or just take it to be evaluated at a Sony authorized repair shop.

Title: Wega TV problems
Post by: EmperorRob on August 23, 2002, 02:30:44 PM

If it\'s not under warranty you need to decide how bad you want Sony to fix it instead of someone else.  B/c Sony will try to ream you a new butthole $$$.

Title: Wega TV problems
Post by: Samwise on August 23, 2002, 11:53:22 PM

You could make sure your color levels are correct (optimize with a DVD made for such things). Then make sure you\'re using the best possible connection (S-video at least). Unless of course it\'s also there when watching \'normal\' TV. :)

Title: Wega TV problems
Post by: theomen on August 24, 2002, 12:01:06 AM

did you try getting drunk, and cursing at the tv?  Also have tried throwing your empty beer can/bottel at the screen?

Title: Wega TV problems
Post by: Kurt Angle on August 24, 2002, 01:59:29 AM

Is it in the corners?

If it is it might need degaussing, like pc monitors sometimes do.

Title: Wega TV problems
Post by: nataku on August 24, 2002, 10:43:45 AM

Quote

Originally posted by Samwise
You could make sure your color levels are correct (optimize with a DVD made for such things). Then make sure you\'re using the best possible connection (S-video at least). Unless of course it\'s also there when watching \'normal\' TV. :)

It\'s just while watching TV, I haven\'t seen it in videogames yet.  It really happens when I\'m watching cartoons.  Heavy black outlines of characters bleed really bad into the color.

/me shrugs

Title: Wega TV problems
Post by: Kurt Angle on August 24, 2002, 12:55:53 PM

Try fine tuning the station when it is visible. The auto tuning doesn\'t always give the best signal. I did it with my 32" widescreen sony wega and it makes a big difference with bright colours (cartoons, adverts, etc).

Title: Wega TV problems
Post by: M4 on August 24, 2002, 01:14:13 PM

Bandages help to stop bleeding.

Title: Wega TV problems
Post by: kirath on August 24, 2002, 01:21:19 PM

I hope you are either under warranty or bought an extended warranty on it.  I would never ever ever ever own a Sony TV if it did not have an extended warranty on it.  Even their monitors don\'t seem to last.

I am not saying its true for every tv, but more often then not I have heard of problems with Sony\'s larger tube Tv\'s - reason I ended up buying a Mitsubishi TV

Title: Wega TV problems
Post by: Bozco on August 24, 2002, 08:58:06 PM

Thats why I\'m getting a Toshiba.  Better quality, down with SONY. ;)