[Matt526]

Can Anyone help me and tell me what might be causing this line in the screen. It is not completely a dead spot, from what I can tell there is red red in that spot. I just changed the convergence board which fixed the color out of sync problem but this line is still in the middle of the screen

Thanks!

 

[Matt526]

oh and the picture look fine I just had the green screen to highlight the spot

 

[lcaillo]

Looks like a burned phosphor from deflection failure before beam cutoff. Likely an intermittent problem causing horizontal, then vertical deflection failure leaving the beam concentrated in that small line. These sets do not have effective beam protect circuits. If I am correct, there is nothing you can do except replace the CRT, which will likely cost more than the set is worth. To be sure you need to look into the lens with a flashlight with the set off. If you see the line, it is damaged phosphor or some debris. The former is much more likely as any debris would cause diffusion at that level, not a distinct line.

This thread needs to be moved to the Akai forum in service & support.

 

[Matt526]

Thanks for the help.
It is definitely damaged phosphor on the middle CRT
glad in only payed $50 for the TV

 

[Matt526]

I'm not sure how to move this post.
If an admin can do it that would be great
Sorry about putting it here

 

[Anthony]

I took care of it. No worries.