My Sony TV turns into a negative! (1 Viewer)

[Bob Partovi]

OK it's an older TV and it's over 40". It's about a 1990 model I think. ANyways when it first turns on it looks like a negative picture and after awhile it will go away if you hit it (10 min) on the side. This all happened a couple of years ago after I started hitting my tennis balls off the front of it, lol. What's wrong do you think?

 

[Chris PC]

The TV's owner is careless and cruel to his TV! Your TV can't play tennis! Leave it alone. LOL. JK.

I imagine someone here will venture to say what is damaged or dying in your set. Sounds weird though.

 

[Jack Briggs]

The thing is on its last legs, and the time has come for you to pony up for a new set. So there. This is a time of adventure!

 

[Mike I]

Your CRT's are on their last leg...Probably not worth the cost of replacing them...

 

[Kevin P]

ANyways when it first turns on it looks like a negative picture and after awhile it will go away if you hit it (10 min) on the side. This all happened a couple of years ago after I started hitting my tennis balls off the front of it, lol. What's wrong do you think?

It's probably a loose connection, perhaps a video signal ground. Typically any problem that goes away (or appears) after hitting the set is a loose connection somewhere.
A tech should be able to track it down and resolder whatever came loose.
KJP
P.S. Hitting tennis balls off the front of your TV is not recommended by the manufacturer.

 

[Bob Partovi]

thanks a lot. I figured it probably was a loose connection after reading a bunch of Faq's. Your help is much appreciated.