Sony PVM 2030 - CRT Geometry Calibration Techniques

I wish i could fix my tv. I have a way to do everything on my remote without opening the tv but I just don’t know what to do. I have no idea what anything does.

Hi! I just found one of these in the street but cannot get the buttons to respond (after pressing control, then pressing volume, both buttons just flash as if they are locked) or get any audio out of the speakers. Do you have any idea how I could fix this? Thanks!

thank you very much for the video. do you have any tips on how to open the 2030 (i have a 21 i guess it works the same) ?
second quesion i have a 2130qm, is it the same inside ?

Good Morning! Thank you for a great informative video. I have just been very lucky to receive a Sony Profeel KX-27PS1 monitor. it's a beautiful machine. I'm a bit dubious about opening the back up because of the obvious dangers. I'm operating the grid view on a sega megadrive here in the UK. My grid is totally off!

Curious, what about the old NEC 3PG, and XM/XP/XP+ monitors? I had a few 29" versions and they were glorious, are those just not up to the same specs as the Sony's? I'd love to see those on your channel, the optical coating on those alone was worth it, such great monitors, better black levels and gamma then the Sony aperture grille designs

hello, is it possible to fix a box above and below?

What is causing the wobble in the picture. I'm sure it's invisible to the naked eye but still curious ;)

Hello! Do you think a 2005 Panasonic Panablack CT-G2995 may have adjustment potentiometers inside? It has a service menu, but the screen has a subtle curvature on the corners and I haven't been able to correct it with the service options. I can't find a single technician with experience on CRTs, I don't know what to do :(

Thanks for the tutorial, this is gonna help me try to mess w the grid pattern i was doing it wrong lol

Well presented 👍🏻................

Where will I have the best chances of getting a pvm for a good deal locally? What types of places should I call in your opinion? I live in Arkansas USA

hi, can you tell me exactly what type of screwdriver and glove you use?

Thank you so much for all this information and presentation. I've recently acquired a 2130QM and I'm sure it will help me immensely fine tuning my monitor. I'm guessing it is the same process and boards layout?

Thank you! I was going crazy trying to find out how to fix the tilt to the top of the image!

Hello from Spain! I need your help please... How can i set the vertical size of a super nintendo pal? The limit is the top or the screen? Im using a bang olufsen mx4002. Thanks for all in advance

Hi, Thank you for this video, I have a 2130QM, very similar.
Allthough I can't seem to get the audio working / or did not gind a way to get it to the speakers.
Could you send me pm or can I contact you for better explanation? Thank you!

I hope to fix my Bang & Olufsen BeoCenter AV5. The problem is that the tv has a "pincushion" problem (sorry for my english), and some technicians have told me that it will be expensive to fix it, and other technicians said me that it can't fix. I've never opened a crt television, I get a little scared.

I am trying to tune up an old tv. It has some geometry issues, where do i get the a grid ?

Hey Steve,is there a way to adjust color intensity/saturation on the RGB line? The color buttons on the front dont work on RGB. I have the case off and I do see R Black ADJ,G Black ADJ and B Black ADJ on the right side. Just wondering before I start turning knobs,lol.

Thank you, this video was extremely helpful

Hi, I have this monitor and was working fine but recently the picture has started to shake a little from right to left, do you know what the issue could be?

I have a pvm 2530 and the picture is just slightly shifted to the left. I have the H center potentiometer maxed out and can go any more to the right. Is there any other adjustment that I can do to move it to the right just a little bit more?

I have a 2530 that the image pulsates, is there any way to fix this? Thank you again for all the great content! I've recently discovered your channel and it's fantastic!

Thanks for these great videos. Question: I saw you adjust the yoke on another CRT while it was on, so we could see the display actually rotate as you turned the yoke. Why do you recommend we keep the 2030 shut off during this adjustment? I'm guessing it's because of the tight space where it's easy to touch the wrong things?

Here's an important tip when performing these adjustments: let the set warm up to operating temperature first, at least 30 minutes, before attempting adjustments.

Various component parts, such as resistors and capacitors, can change value with temperature changes. This is especially true on a set where the parts have endured wear and tear from use and age.

You don't want to waste your time calibrating on a cold set since the value change of some parts in the circuit could, in turn, change your calibration as the set warms up to operating temperatures.

Thanks for this video brother! I’ve got a 2530 I’ve got to adjust the yoke on, but without seeing someone else try it first I’ve been hesitating. This helps!

what on this crt can kill you or really really hurt you?

I need some help with a 2530 would you mind sending me a pm ?
Or what's app me 07500752005 or same thing +447500752005

I want to get this thing working

I have loads of these 2130qm monitors.
I got one the other day in mint condition with the original speakers for £50 GBP amazing condition

Thanks for the video and calibration tips. I have a 2030 and 2530. The 2530 needed quite a bit of tweaking and your video helped out. There were a couple of differences, but the 2 models seem pretty close.

i love your collection !!! i‘m a collector to;)

Say someone needs to replace a potentiometer on one of these... Would these specs work for the replacement part: 22K Ohm Trim Variable Resistor Potentiometer 6mm RM065 223

Great video man! I've got a 2030 that shuts off after 15 minutes or so of being on. If I turn it off and back on it will quickly shut itself off again. If I turn it off until the next day it will work for 15 minutes and then start the same thing all over again. Any ideas on the problem?

Awesome video! Thanks for sharing!
I've personally found that Wii and Gamecube 240p Test Suite gives me the best "happy medium" between all my consoles from testing several games across like 5 systems with 240p Test Suite. The only console horizontally shifted WAY towards to the right is my Dreamcast. :(

Are you using a NES 72 pin connector as part of your shim?

Mirrors are good. Mirrors are your friend. Try one and see.

I just made a video calibrating my BVM-D24. The D24 is so much easier to calibrate, wow. And you can get the geometry perfect, and the convergence nearly perfect by just using the on screen menu.

Thank you for the Video! Never thought i would get my hands into my 2130qm for the yoke adjustment, without discharging it. Helped a lot to see it. Cheers

I've got a 2030 that powers on but I've got a black screen. Any suggestions on where I can start trouble shooting and what I might need to do to get it back online? Thanks!

Thanks for the video! I also have a 2030 that I plan to try to recap, as it has some issues. This video was really helpful!

Wow thanks man. I got one of these. I used to have a book wedged under one corner because the image was tilted. Guess I should give the yoke a tug... I haven't used the 2030 in years. I've been using my bvm 1911 lately but it's been acting up so I might be using the 2030 again soon... The 2030 is the best looking rgb monitor i have seen

Great video thanks for the upload. Can I ask I have a bouncing picture on the same tv, do you what the issue is? And how I go about repairing it? Thanks again deano

Great stuff! Cannot wait for next episodes.
About adjusting yoke: did you loose it before roatating? If you moved it clockwise, how come it won't back to it's previous place?

This was fantastic, nicely done! These CRT geometry videos are few and far between. Do these adjustments correlate to a newer PVMs with software adjustments, such as a 14L4? It'd be great to see a video like this but with a newer PVM and also a consumer CRT like a Sony Trinitron of some kind! Thanks for sharing your knowledge, keep it up.

great video. you should definitely do a more in depth video on convergence adjustments, using magnetic strips as they are great for clearing up that corner convergence, and also good when you have one corner that curves