I have had this tv (Sony KP-61HS10) for many years now and have recently replaced it with another but cant bear to put it out to pasture despite its problem. Im hoping that i will be able to get some suggestions on where to start to keep it as a second tv. I have a few things that are not working correctly.
1. When the tv first is turned on it is out of focus. I used to be able to fix this with the "Flash Focus" feature. Then i found that running the flash focus with a dark cover over the screen seemed to focus it better. Now i just turn it on and leave it for 15-20 min and it seems to be pretty well focused once it has just warmed up. This is more of a pet peave than anything as i can live with letting it warm up a bit before watching.
2. The screen will go off, then return randomly. I haven't been able to pinpoint a cause of this problem although it seems to me that it occures more on screens that have a high white content. The error code i get is 5 flashes on the status light. I am currently using a Satelite dish for my tv feed. I have tried using the different inputs on the tv, as well as a different Satelite reciever and get the same results. It also used to flash while playing video games. I have read on some suggestions on adjusting the flash focus, to replace circuits or boards, and some TSB's for 1080i inputs. But its the next thing that confuses me. When i watch a dvd, (on any of the inputs) i never get a blanking screen or the 5 flash error.
Any help or suggestions are appreciated.
Thanks.
1. When the tv first is turned on it is out of focus. I used to be able to fix this with the "Flash Focus" feature. Then i found that running the flash focus with a dark cover over the screen seemed to focus it better. Now i just turn it on and leave it for 15-20 min and it seems to be pretty well focused once it has just warmed up. This is more of a pet peave than anything as i can live with letting it warm up a bit before watching.
2. The screen will go off, then return randomly. I haven't been able to pinpoint a cause of this problem although it seems to me that it occures more on screens that have a high white content. The error code i get is 5 flashes on the status light. I am currently using a Satelite dish for my tv feed. I have tried using the different inputs on the tv, as well as a different Satelite reciever and get the same results. It also used to flash while playing video games. I have read on some suggestions on adjusting the flash focus, to replace circuits or boards, and some TSB's for 1080i inputs. But its the next thing that confuses me. When i watch a dvd, (on any of the inputs) i never get a blanking screen or the 5 flash error.
Any help or suggestions are appreciated.
Thanks.