what type of television do you play your classic consoles on

[ratoa]

I reset my user settings to defaults, then just use the "pro" setting for my adjustments.

I thought that myself, the "Pro Setting" uses less circuit enhancements, at least to my eyes


Do any of you own a PHILIPS PH61150 AV Switch? I like to avoid disconnecting my cables from the back of the Tv

[Zing]

There is no difference between the labelled presets other than the default settings. Pro has VM defaulted off and warm temperature.

[Valkyrie-Favor]

I used a beautiful Emerson CRT for a while, but its convergence is so horrible now I only use it for light gun shooters.

My 6th gen consoles and laptop are usually connected to the 23" Vizio panel in my room, and I play older games with emulation. Using a VGA cable for SNES or Genesis games looks a lot better than the real thing.

[samsonlonghair]

What do you mean by convergence in this case?

[ratoa]

Convergence mean's when all three colors (R, G, B) aren't meshing with each other

You will notice this type of problems on old CRT TV'S with a crosshatch pattern

To fix this type of problem you need to open the TV and adjust the magnets at the neck of the CRT for the static convergence. Some TV's let you do this at the service menu but in reality you need to do both.

[Valkyrie-Favor]

So, I can fix this problem by adjusting knobs on the back of my TV, while the TV is on?

[Zing]

Not sure what you mean by knobs, but I don't suggest doing anything with the inside rear even when it's off. There is enough charge in the capacitors to kill you.

[samsonlonghair]

Convergence mean's when all three colors (R, G, B) aren't meshing with each other
You will notice this type of problems on old CRT TV'S with a crosshatch pattern
To fix this type of problem you need to open the TV and adjust the magnets at the neck of the CRT for the static convergence. Some TV's let you do this at the service menu but in reality you need to do both.

Thanks for the helpful and concise answer, Ratoa. I googled the word "convergence", but found a dozen different definitions in a dozen different fields. I had never heard the word applied to TVs before.

So, I can fix this problem by adjusting knobs on the back of my TV, while the TV is on?

Not sure what you mean by knobs, but I don't suggest doing anything with the inside rear even when it's off. There is enough charge in the capacitors to kill you.

In addition to the risk of electric shock, there's also lead, mercury, and a host of other poisons inside your CRT TV set. Unless you're a professional, don't mess around inside there. The risk is not worth the reward. It's much safer to drop a few dollars to buy another old CRT rather than trying to fix a broken one. I'm willing to admit my ignorance on the inner workings of cathode ray tubes. I just know they're dangerous.

[darkcat]

Convergence mean's when all three colors (R, G, B) aren't meshing with each other
You will notice this type of problems on old CRT TV'S with a crosshatch pattern
To fix this type of problem you need to open the TV and adjust the magnets at the neck of the CRT for the static convergence. Some TV's let you do this at the service menu but in reality you need to do both.

Thanks for the helpful and concise answer, Ratoa. I googled the word "convergence", but found a dozen different definitions in a dozen different fields. I had never heard the word applied to TVs before.

So, I can fix this problem by adjusting knobs on the back of my TV, while the TV is on?

Not sure what you mean by knobs, but I don't suggest doing anything with the inside rear even when it's off. There is enough charge in the capacitors to kill you.

In addition to the risk of electric shock, there's also lead, mercury, and a host of other poisons inside your CRT TV set. Unless you're a professional, don't mess around inside there. The risk is not worth the reward. It's much safer to drop a few dollars to buy another old CRT rather than trying to fix a broken one. I'm willing to admit my ignorance on the inner workings of cathode ray tubes. I just know they're dangerous.

If you leave it disconnected for a week or two the caps will have leaked out, The real risk is with in the tube its self (its a massive cap of sorts) If you have the tools and the skill to do it go for it. I've done a few tv repairs and I'm still alive.

[CRTGAMER]

So, I can fix this problem by adjusting knobs on the back of my TV, while the TV is on?

Not sure what you mean by knobs, but I don't suggest doing anything with the inside rear even when it's off. There is enough charge in the capacitors to kill you.

If you leave it disconnected for a week or two the caps will have leaked out, The real risk is with in the tube its self (its a massive cap of sorts) If you have the tools and the skill to do it go for it. I've done a few tv repairs and I'm still alive.

On older CRT TVs the internal potentiometers are the only way to fix the overscan. As pointed out earlier there is a VERY HIGH VOLTAGE RISK.

However, if you keep clear of the Flyback Transfomer and the back of the tube and just adjust the pots with the right tools, it is safe. Note that the TV has to be on so you can see what the adjustments are doing.

Adjusting Older CRT Overscan and Other Settings
Be careful, VERY HIGH VOLTAGE around the back of the tube and the fat wire from the CRT to the Flyback Transformer. The risk is small as long as you are very careful where you put your hands and screwdriver, ideally a "plastic" tuning screwdriver is the best way. A jewelers screwdriver will work, just be careful not to short out anything. The TV has to be on to see what is going on. Go in small increments when turning a pot, remember where you start from.



Usually there will be a bank of Potentiometers inside. These will have settings for tint, color, VHold and HHold as well as horizontal and vertical settings.



The Focus Pot is normally on the Flyback Transformer box like this. The fat wire cup goes to the CRT. KEEP CLEAR OF THE WIRES DUE TO HIGH VOLTAGE.