Hi I have 2 1/2 year old Toshiba 43H70. It was working fine until I
switched off at 7.30 pm last night. When I switched on around 9.30 pm
it started showing diagonal picture with colors messed up (convergence
upset). It stayed on for 30 sec and switched off and power switch
started blinking. It won't come back up until unplug the power and
replug it after sometime. If I unplug and replug immediately it won't
switch on and power switch blinks. Again when it comes up same thing
repeats (30 sec show and than shutdown). I tried to set convergence
and was able to set it correctly for middle part (number 5) and it
seems colors where ok for that portion of screen, but by that time it
shutdown. If anyone has any idea about this kind of problem (any make
projection tv), Could you please let me know what is wrong? I would
like to get an idea before calling Toshiba service center. Do they
(Toshiba Service center expert) come out to take a look and give free
estimate or they charge for it?
Thanks in advance for looking at this post and replying.
-Sandy

The convergence circuit needs troubleshot and repaired to the
component level. Usually the convergence outputs start to fail but
the digital convergence modules also are prone to failure.

The shutdown is likely being caused due to the convergence failure at
this point.

You will be charged at a minimum the trip charge, around $50 to get
the tech to the door plus some labor time in most cases, around $25 or
so. That is assuming you live within 20 miles of the nearest Toshiba
authorized servicer. Then there will be parts and labor on top of
that. Typical labor is $125 to $175 depending on how extensive the
repair and how many post repair adjustments are required, plus the
parts. There is no way to know how much the parts will be until the
tv set is diagnosed. Typically if both convergence ic's are bad and
they are not those that are in super high demand and short supply,
less than $100 total for parts. Average total in home repairs $200 to
$350 for 75% or more of the usual repairs on a RPTV.

David

(Sandy_M) wrote in message . com...
Hi I have 2 1/2 year old Toshiba 43H70. It was working fine until I
switched off at 7.30 pm last night. When I switched on around 9.30 pm
it started showing diagonal picture with colors messed up (convergence
upset). It stayed on for 30 sec and switched off and power switch
started blinking. It won't come back up until unplug the power and
replug it after sometime. If I unplug and replug immediately it won't
switch on and power switch blinks. Again when it comes up same thing
repeats (30 sec show and than shutdown). I tried to set convergence
and was able to set it correctly for middle part (number 5) and it
seems colors where ok for that portion of screen, but by that time it
shutdown. If anyone has any idea about this kind of problem (any make
projection tv), Could you please let me know what is wrong? I would
like to get an idea before calling Toshiba service center. Do they
(Toshiba Service center expert) come out to take a look and give free
estimate or they charge for it?
Thanks in advance for looking at this post and replying.
-Sandy

Thanks for your inputs/suggestions. I called Toshiba authorized serive
center, they charge total of $72 (matching your $50 + $25). Is it
possible to replace those ICs by ourselves. Is service manual
available online somewhere? How difficult to replace convergence ICs?
Thanks,
Sandy

(David) wrote in message . com...
The convergence circuit needs troubleshot and repaired to the
component level. Usually the convergence outputs start to fail but
the digital convergence modules also are prone to failure.

The shutdown is likely being caused due to the convergence failure at
this point.

You will be charged at a minimum the trip charge, around $50 to get
the tech to the door plus some labor time in most cases, around $25 or
so. That is assuming you live within 20 miles of the nearest Toshiba
authorized servicer. Then there will be parts and labor on top of
that. Typical labor is $125 to $175 depending on how extensive the
repair and how many post repair adjustments are required, plus the
parts. There is no way to know how much the parts will be until the
tv set is diagnosed. Typically if both convergence ic's are bad and
they are not those that are in super high demand and short supply,
less than $100 total for parts. Average total in home repairs $200 to
$350 for 75% or more of the usual repairs on a RPTV.

David

(Sandy_M) wrote in message . com...
Hi I have 2 1/2 year old Toshiba 43H70. It was working fine until I
switched off at 7.30 pm last night. When I switched on around 9.30 pm
it started showing diagonal picture with colors messed up (convergence
upset). It stayed on for 30 sec and switched off and power switch
started blinking. It won't come back up until unplug the power and
replug it after sometime. If I unplug and replug immediately it won't
switch on and power switch blinks. Again when it comes up same thing
repeats (30 sec show and than shutdown). I tried to set convergence
and was able to set it correctly for middle part (number 5) and it
seems colors where ok for that portion of screen, but by that time it
shutdown. If anyone has any idea about this kind of problem (any make
projection tv), Could you please let me know what is wrong? I would
like to get an idea before calling Toshiba service center. Do they
(Toshiba Service center expert) come out to take a look and give free
estimate or they charge for it?
Thanks in advance for looking at this post and replying.
-Sandy