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Hey all,
This is my first post here, so please bare with me. I did do a search, but perhaps my newbie-ness lead to a lack of having the ability to use the right terms and jargon to return any results.
Here is the deal. I just acquired a 2000 Panasonic PT-56WXF95A RPTV. The owner said the green tube was out. When I got there he further explained that the TV wouldnt turn on (i assume he meant there was no picture), that is unless he unplugged the PCB from the green tube. Then the TV would turn on, but obviously be all red, blue, and purple. The unit was in his unfinished basement, with no outlets in sight.
I just got home with the set not too long ago, and have been all over the internet trying to do research. I am a very tech savvy/DIY guy, and have built/repaired everything from mobile dj rigs, computers, car and home audio, arcade machines/cabinets, cars, motorcycles, just about anything I can get my hands on to tinker with and learn.
I was hoping this forum would be helpful in my quest to learn more about the technology and help me to repair this once beautiful set. Yes, I have read that this stuff is not for the faint of heart, and is best left to professionals. However, I really dont have a pot to piss in, let alone several hundred dollars to have someone repair this unit. There are a lot of things that are "best left to professionals" that I have tackled in the past and I hope this can be one more of those items.
True to his word, the green tube board has been disconnected, and the set does power on and display snow as I have no signal connected to it at this time. The unit is in my garage. Getting the menu up shows me all reds and blues, no green. However, the menu flickers and jumps quite a bit and is quite dim as one would expect with one bulb completely disconnected.
Where do I go from here? I downloaded the user manual, but its kinda worthless. I cannot seem to locate a downloadable service manual for the set either. Furthermore, I seem to be unable to locate prices for the tubes on the intarweb, at least for this old of a model from Panisonic. What is the best place to source new bulbs and what should I expect to pay? I read that I should plan on replacing them all as I will not get the right color balance with one new bulb and two older bulbs. Is this correct?
This is my first post here, so please bare with me. I did do a search, but perhaps my newbie-ness lead to a lack of having the ability to use the right terms and jargon to return any results.
Here is the deal. I just acquired a 2000 Panasonic PT-56WXF95A RPTV. The owner said the green tube was out. When I got there he further explained that the TV wouldnt turn on (i assume he meant there was no picture), that is unless he unplugged the PCB from the green tube. Then the TV would turn on, but obviously be all red, blue, and purple. The unit was in his unfinished basement, with no outlets in sight.
I just got home with the set not too long ago, and have been all over the internet trying to do research. I am a very tech savvy/DIY guy, and have built/repaired everything from mobile dj rigs, computers, car and home audio, arcade machines/cabinets, cars, motorcycles, just about anything I can get my hands on to tinker with and learn.
I was hoping this forum would be helpful in my quest to learn more about the technology and help me to repair this once beautiful set. Yes, I have read that this stuff is not for the faint of heart, and is best left to professionals. However, I really dont have a pot to piss in, let alone several hundred dollars to have someone repair this unit. There are a lot of things that are "best left to professionals" that I have tackled in the past and I hope this can be one more of those items.
True to his word, the green tube board has been disconnected, and the set does power on and display snow as I have no signal connected to it at this time. The unit is in my garage. Getting the menu up shows me all reds and blues, no green. However, the menu flickers and jumps quite a bit and is quite dim as one would expect with one bulb completely disconnected.
Where do I go from here? I downloaded the user manual, but its kinda worthless. I cannot seem to locate a downloadable service manual for the set either. Furthermore, I seem to be unable to locate prices for the tubes on the intarweb, at least for this old of a model from Panisonic. What is the best place to source new bulbs and what should I expect to pay? I read that I should plan on replacing them all as I will not get the right color balance with one new bulb and two older bulbs. Is this correct?