[ljryjj]

It sounds like a horizontal-phase problem but sure it's more than that, addle:.

Several questions to ask to help diag:
1. Is Menu display ok?
2. Which input sources(ANT, componet,composite etc) do you use when it happens? Or just any of them.
3. When a vertical white line runs, does the picture shift with it?

 

[ljryjj]

Hyper module(scan converter indeed) is usually something like a metal box standing upright (like a pack of cigar,I don't smoke though :bigsmile. Placement wise it should be close to all the component/composite connectors. I've never opened one but I guess the capacitors lcaillo mentioned are surface mounted ones or they won't fit in the metal box.

Hope my info helps unless lcaillo corrects me, raying:

 

[ljryjj]

Just want to share some experience in case if might be helpful.

Tweezer iron would be ideal to remove SMT caps. If you don't have one don't worry. Just use a pencil iron and solder wick to carefully get rid of the solder on the cap pads. Then with a tweezers in one hand to grab the body of the cap and apply gental and adequate force, while the other hand holding the iron and heating both cap pads alternatively and quickly. It would be even easier if you use two pencil irons and with a helping hand.

Be careful not to damage other tiny components around. And take notes/photos of the cap polarities.

After the cap is removed, use solder wick again to clean the pads.

When putting a replacement cap back, apply some solder on one pad. Use a tweezers to hold the cap and position it right and solder this pad. Then simply apply solder to the other end.

Digikey.com is a good place to get SMT caps. Good luck

 

[ljryjj]

Congratulations on your success! Yes lcaillo is the man