I have a Magnanox Model#RM8352 P102, Year 1991 Big screen t.v. I bought it used about 6 years ago. After I had the tv about 1 year the color started to go out but the picture was great. I called a serviceman and he came out and filled up 3 different color bottles inside the tv. Well the tv is doing the same thing again,and I can not find anyone to work on it. I would like to know what the three colored fluids are ,and where I can purchase them?

Dave Phipps, November 2004

Rear projection TV?
Sounds like coolant. It can get contaminated and then grows dark mold in the fluid, this then floats around in the coolant causing color impurity in the picture. Projection models I've delt with always had sealed coolant units integral to the tubes. I understand on some units the coolant can be replaced but it's generally not very sucessful. Not something you can do yourself.

However, first check for any 'customer adjustable' convergence settings in your instruction manual. You may find it's just the convergence settings are out, as this can also give color problems.

Cobweb, November 2004