My in-laws gave my wife and I their older Magnavox 56%26quot; rear projection big screen television and the color seems distorted. No matter how I adjust the settings some colors show up brighter than others and some duller than others. Is there any maintenance I can perform or should I just call a professional? I've heard that maybe I need to change the bulb, but that was only a thought. Thanks!Is there any maintenance I can perform on my older rear projection big screen tv?You really don't want to mess around inside that projection TV. You should get a technician. Yes, it will cost you about $200, and you may not feel it's worth the investment.
The best thing you can have done is to have the insides cleaned. Your projection TV uses high-intensity CRTs to get the image on your screen. The static-electric on these CRTs attracts dust. And if your in-laws or someone in your home smokes, that smoke will get attracted to the CRTs as well. Have them professionally cleaned and you may be surprised at how bright and crisp your old TV can look. Have him clean the mirror, too (The mirror re-directs the image from the CRTs onto your flat screen).
Most CRTs also have a cooling fluid as part of the lens configuration. Have this fluid changed as well.
Go to your local Electronics store and ask them for the name of a local technician they use to set up or repair TVs. Call the tech and tell him the brand and model of your TV. He will know what kind of servicing it could use to keep it looking new.Is there any maintenance I can perform on my older rear projection big screen tv?Changing the bulb seems the advice of someone who has no clue to be honest, then again, neither do I...sorry.
