| Subject | Date Asked | Expert |
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| color lines "sagging" at top of screen | 11/25/2009 | cleggsan |
Q: I need help. No, not that kind. I have a june, 2002 Samsung mod# PCL5415R big screen that suddenly ...
A: This seems to be a convergence circuit failure. There are many discussions on the internet about ...
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| Only 4 channels | 11/25/2009 | cleggsan |
Q: I purchased a 1999 (I think) RCA XL100 from Goodwill today and it only gives 4 channels. I need to ...
A: Does your DirectTV have a remote control? If so, it should be programmable to operate the RCA ...
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| JVC Model #AV-32F704 | 11/25/2009 | cleggsan |
Q: I was watching tv one day and the picture suddenly went out. There is a green on-timer button that ...
A: The symptoms you described point to a serious power supply failure and it will cost some $$ to ...
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| Samsung S6767W | 11/25/2009 | cleggsan |
Q: Samsung S6767 purchased in Feb 2007. Experienced multiple power bumps while viewing. Since then the ...
A: Have you replaced the bulb at all since new? Have you studied the manual for replacing the bulb? ...
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| ILO DTV2794B | 11/24/2009 | Rick Montgomery |
Q: I have an ILO DTV2794B that is not working. When I hit the button to turn it on, all I get is a ...
A: Ken, I cannot answer your cost questions. I do not have access to ILO parts or to pricelists from ...
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| sharp 25j-s100 | 11/24/2009 | Rick Montgomery |
Q: My old tv will work perfectly fine, then the screen will just go all white. There is nothing you can ...
A: Tiny hairline cracks in the main circuit board. I cannot help you find them, as I would have to be ...
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| ILO DTV2794B | 11/24/2009 | Rick Montgomery |
Q: I have an ILO DTV2794B that is not working. When I hit the button to turn it on, all I get is a ...
A: Ken, Any storm damage to today's electronic equipment is among the most diffecult problems at ...
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| Bowens and Wilkins DM 610 | 11/24/2009 | Rick Montgomery |
Q: Hey, I have 2 B&W DM 610 stereo speakers and one of them is clicking profusely from the sub woofer ...
A: Michael, The rattling/clacking you hear will be caused by one of 2 things. The first, usually a ...
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| emerson ewd 2004 | 11/24/2009 | cleggsan |
Q: VCR/DVD combo vhs works fine DVD side will not power on. anything to look for power supply wise on ...
A: Caps don't always "bloat" when they go bad, but they are often trouble makers anyway. I suspect ...
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| Red Key on right side of screen, cannot get it off | 11/24/2009 | Rick Montgomery |
Q: I've got a RCA tv (R29SFOBA), i've had it for 6 yrs since i've had it i have had no problems except ...
A: Melissa, As my profile reflects, I only have access to documentation in the form of owners ...
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| Remote control sensor | 11/24/2009 | Rick Montgomery |
Q: I have a Techics SU-G91 5.1 home theater system with the equalizer , radio , cassette and cd player ...
A: Don, I thought so. Well, at least we know I can still read schematics! OK, first off, the I/R ...
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| No sound | 11/24/2009 | cleggsan |
Q: Panasonic LCD Model TC-26LX60. No sound at any port. Cable box and dvd have no sound.
A: If still under warranty they should cover this. However, before going to warranty or calling a ...
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| tv | 11/24/2009 | cleggsan |
Q: I have a 36" sanyo ds31590 while in video mode the TV sound stopped and the remote and the manual ...
A: I still think it is a bad power supply; more specifically, I think it is a voltage regulator on the ...
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| Pioneer Elite PRO-RO5U | 11/24/2009 | cleggsan |
Q: I have a 4 year old Pioneer Elite Pro-RO5U that has been unplugged for a couple of months. When I ...
A: The receiver probably has a defective power supply. For some reason the Japanese manufacturers have ...
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| sharp 25j-s100 | 11/23/2009 | Rick Montgomery |
Q: My old tv will work perfectly fine, then the screen will just go all white. There is nothing you can ...
A: Ryan, You did not answer as to if the set had been dropped or excessively jarred, such as in the ...
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| Projection TV screens | 11/23/2009 | Rick Montgomery |
Q: I have a Toshiba TZ55V61 Theater View projection TV and the movers broke/cracked the projection ...
A: The lenticular is the front screen. It is the one with the straight lines. The fresnil is the rear ...
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| sharp tv: lc-46d62u | 11/23/2009 | Rick Montgomery |
Q: my tv displayed a horizontal split screen where both top and bottom were showing the same picture. ...
A: Rishma, The double-image on your TV is most likely due to having your DVD in PROGRESSIVE SCAN ...
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| toshiba fuse | 11/23/2009 | Rick Montgomery |
Q: I had a power surge, repairman said I needed a power surge unit, which I have purchased. I also have ...
A: Gabriel, As my profile reflects, I need a model number to provide definitive answers, but ...
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| TV interruption with quick speaker crackle and snowy picuture | 11/23/2009 | Rick Montgomery |
Q: Just converted from Comcast cable to Verizon Fios. Basically the only change on the ...
A: Barry, If the cable source was the only change made, I would call Verizon first. It costs you ...
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| Vizio L42HDTV10A | 11/23/2009 | Rick Montgomery |
Q: I found this tv in the trash in excellent physical condition and can't help but to want to fix it. ...
A: Matt, Unfortunately, Vizio is tight with their service information, but what we have seen is a ...
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| Remote control sensor | 11/23/2009 | Rick Montgomery |
Q: I have a Techics SU-G91 5.1 home theater system with the equalizer , radio , cassette and cd player ...
A: Don, I have some problems with your situation. The first one is that I have looked all through ...
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| sharp 25j-s100 | 11/23/2009 | Rick Montgomery |
Q: My old tv will work perfectly fine, then the screen will just go all white. There is nothing you can ...
A: Ryan, When the screen goes white and the set locks up, I need to know more about what you do ...
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| RCA 27V412T tv standby stuck | 11/23/2009 | cleggsan |
Q: I have an 2005 RCA 27V412T tv. My Grandpa had the tv first and it would turn itself off when you ...
A: First, it is an RCA. They have, in my opinion, about the worst reliability record of tvs on the ...
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| plasma | 11/23/2009 | cleggsan |
Q: I have a 4 year old 50 inch pioneer plasma tv. The set still looks great, except that about 2 months ...
A: The life of a plasma screen (of today's vintage) should last, according to the manufacturers - if ...
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| plasma | 11/23/2009 | cleggsan |
Q: I have a 4 year old 50 inch pioneer plasma tv. The set still looks great, except that about 2 months ...
A: Sad to say it seems as though the display itself is failing. If so, it will be very expensive to ...
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| RCA TV no picture, has sound. | 11/22/2009 | Rick Montgomery |
Q: I have an RCA 27'' TV and the video just goes to snow. I used to fixed this by reflowing the solder ...
A: Joel, This chassis was notorious for having bad connections around the shield that is around the ...
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| Toshiba | 11/22/2009 | Rick Montgomery |
Q: Toshiba Model # 32A41 I've had since, 2004. Serial # 55605766. We had a lightening ...
A: Jill, Lightning damaged sets are the most difficult to diagnose with the set in front of the ...
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| tv not coming on | 11/22/2009 | Rick Montgomery |
Q: My Apex TV(19") was on and working just fine. Then all of a sudden I noticed there was no ...
A: Shelley, To answer your last question first, of course they can go out this soon. 13 months old ...
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| Noise from Pioneer SA-8100 amp. | 11/22/2009 | Rick Montgomery |
Q: I'm hoping you may be able to discern what the problem is with my (much cherished) Pioneer SA-8100 ...
A: Daniel, Although I see you are in Norway, and I usually reject questions out of the United Sates ...
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| jvc rear projection tv model AV-60D501 | 11/22/2009 | cleggsan |
Q: I just pick up this tv and picture was fine when I turned it on then after about 10 min. horizontal ...
A: First guess is the vertical deflection output module is failing. Replacement/repair is probably in ...
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| SA 8500 | 11/22/2009 | Rick Montgomery |
Q: Rick. Your site said to write a new question. The amp was strickly 120 volt. The distorted sound ...
A: Tom, OK, if it is the same in both channels, and present on all sources, it's time to check ...
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| RCA TV no picture, has sound. | 11/22/2009 | Rick Montgomery |
Q: I have an RCA 27'' TV and the video just goes to snow. I used to fixed this by reflowing the solder ...
A: Joel, I don't know where to start either. You have omitted the one thing I need to provide any ...
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| RCA TV no picture, has sound. | 11/22/2009 | cleggsan |
Q: I have an RCA 27'' TV and the video just goes to snow. I used to fixed this by reflowing the solder ...
A: Can I assume you are using the A/V composite input? Video into the yellow video input jack and ...
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| tv | 11/22/2009 | cleggsan |
Q: I have a 36" sanyo ds31590 while in video mode the TV sound stopped and the remote and the manual ...
A: Sounds like a power supply problem. I didn't understand if the remote control had functionality ...
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| honeywell flat screen tv | 11/22/2009 | Rick Montgomery |
Q: I have a Honeywell 42" Class 1080p Widescreen LCD HDTV, MT-HWJCT42B3AB 90 days old. was working ...
A: Mike, I would have to say that you have a very high probability of having a power supply problem. ...
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| Lenticular & Fresnel Scrrens (Samsung HL-S5086W) | 11/22/2009 | cleggsan |
Q: A friend of mine gave me this TV, it works fine, actually watching it now. His kids were playing and ...
A: I don't know the answer to your question right off. I could not find the service manual for your ...
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| Pioneer SA 8500 | 11/21/2009 | Rick Montgomery |
Q: I just purchased a SA 8500 amp and hooked it up and the output sound is terrible. Really distorted ...
A: OK Tom, This is now suggesting more of a Power Supply problem then the noisy controls I had ...
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| Pioneer SA 8500 | 11/21/2009 | Rick Montgomery |
Q: I just purchased a SA 8500 amp and hooked it up and the output sound is terrible. Really distorted ...
A: Tom, Looks like I will need to go to my warehouse and dig through the Pioneer manuals. What you ...
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| dvd v4600 | 11/21/2009 | Rick Montgomery |
Q: Our samsung dvd-v4600 combo died last night, no lights, no channels, time etc. Tried plugging in ...
A: Chuck, You will have to open and check it. I suspect that if the fuse is blown, it will have ...
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| Sony Trinitron TV Locked | 11/21/2009 | Rick Montgomery |
Q: I have a sony Trinitron TV, made in Malasia, SN 1527-194. I was away fo a job and when i got back ...
A: Stacy-Ann, You have given me information that I cannot use. I need the model number. The model ...
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