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About cleggsan
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Consumer Electronics of all kinds. Audio, esoteric audio systems and components, video, tv. Digital equipment for consumer use. Ham radio and automotive electronics. Note: I give advice on tv repair based on general consumer electronics engineering experience but I am not engaged in actual repair of sets. MAKE SURE YOU GIVE THE MAKE AND MODEL NUMBER AND AGE OF THE SET.

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Electrical Engineering; recording, broadcasting, design, international standards, tv and radio theory and practice.

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SubjectDate AskedExpert

jvc rear projection tv model AV-60D50111/22/2009cleggsan
  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 ...
RCA TV no picture, has sound.11/22/2009Rick 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 ...
RCA TV no picture, has sound.11/22/2009cleggsan
  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 ...
tv11/22/2009cleggsan
  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 ...
honeywell flat screen tv11/22/2009Rick 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. ...
Lenticular & Fresnel Scrrens (Samsung HL-S5086W)11/22/2009cleggsan
  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 ...
Pioneer SA 850011/21/2009Rick 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 ...
Pioneer SA 850011/21/2009Rick 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 ...
dvd v460011/21/2009Rick 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 ...
Sony Trinitron TV Locked11/21/2009Rick 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 ...
Sony Trinitron TV Locked11/21/2009Rick 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, I would like to assist you, and probably can, but you have left off the one crucial ...
dvd v460011/21/2009Rick Montgomery
  Q: Our samsung dvd-v4600 combo died last night, no lights, no channels, time etc. Tried plugging in ...
  A: Chuck, I have had 4 of this model in my Service Center. All 4 had the suffix "C" though, and 3 of ...
Pioneer SA 850011/21/2009Rick Montgomery
  Q: I just purchased a SA 8500 amp and hooked it up and the output sound is terrible. Really distorted ...
  A: Tom, You're working on a very old amplifier. If I even still have the manual for this set, it ...
jvc cd player11/21/2009cleggsan
  Q: i just got a jvc kd-adv44 cd player put in my honda accord, had the old jvc cd player got a new one, ...
  A: This seems to be an intermittent connection problem with the 12v line or remote turn-on line such as ...
rca hd tv11/21/2009cleggsan
  Q: screen has a bow effect looks 3d. replaced convergence board no change also convergence option is ...
  A: The symptoms you gave are classic convergence system failure. Maybe the replacement was defective ...
Installing Attic TV Antenna11/21/2009cleggsan
  Q: Cleggsan: This is a no brainer question for you. I would like to eliminate my monthly TV cable ...
  A: Actually, it is not a "no-brainer". At this distance you may have some trouble picking up a strong ...
Blinking light11/21/2009cleggsan
  Q: I have a Phillips H/D set Model #55PP936H/17. the on off switch/button blinks nine times in series, ...
  A: I don't know the Philips codes, but, yes, the blinking is giving diagnostic hints. A service manual ...
Philips television power light flashing w/no picture11/20/2009Rick Montgomery
  Q: My television is flashing 3 lights, 2 lights then one longer light then repeats again. I am getting ...
  A: Jennifer, I can not provide a specific answer. As my profile reflects, I need a specific model ...
2003 Ford Windstar VCR Entert. System11/20/2009Rick Montgomery
  Q: I just bought a used 03 Windstar. The screen works and the movie comes on but there is lines running ...
  A: Dee, You did not provide me with enough information for me to give you specific answers. As my ...
Acer LCD television11/20/2009Rick Montgomery
  Q: I have a squiggly line about 3 mm thick and about halfway down the right hand of the screen which ...
  A: Jo-Anne, Unfortunately none of the 3 Computer Companies that also make TV's, Dell, Gateway and ...
color setting in panasonic 15c tv11/20/2009Rick Montgomery
  Q: which is the best mode "PAL" or "AUTOMATIC" for panasonic 15c model? wht is function of Y,G,B,R ...
  A: Nibedita, As my profile reflects, I can only assist with questions on sets made for sale in the ...
dropped tv11/20/2009cleggsan
  Q: My girlfriend and I were moving my 2005 32 inch sony trinitron wega model # KV-32FS120 when she ...
  A: Take it easy on the GF. These monsters are heavy! Thanks for the excellent description; you must ...
TOSHIBA 50H72 flickering badly11/20/2009cleggsan
  Q: I have a rear projection Toshiba 50H72 that flickers badly, left and right. It started out happening ...
  A: Don't know for sure; it could be the convergence system failing or something in the video processor ...
Toshiba DLP tv want turn on11/20/2009cleggsan
  Q: I have 62 inch Toshiba DLP tv that won't turn on...The lamp is OK...screen is black when turn ...
  A: Could be the color engine or color wheel. Unfortunately, there are few user serviceable parts or ...
Sony Trinitron Wega KV-27FS12011/20/2009Rick Montgomery
  Q: About two days ago my tv started turning itself off. Standby light flashes twice, then sometimes it ...
  A: Brandy, Thank you for including the model number. The one problem related to shutting off that I ...
Sony Trinitron TV model no. KV-20EXR20 - 199311/20/2009cleggsan
  Q: My Sony KV-20EXR20 is in great working condition and is hooked up to a digital box. "Someone" ...
  A: It is good to know that the advice given is helpful. It is so seldom that any comes back. I ...
1999 zenith 27 inch color tv11/20/2009Allan Wainwright
  Q: I have a color tv and dont have any color just black and white but when I put the menu up on the ...
  A: this might be a bad module in hte tv. i have seen this before. the problem is a repair cost would ...
1997 Sharp 27H-S60 27"11/19/2009Rick Montgomery
  Q: I have had this TV since new, purchased in 1997. In the last few months, it has become very static-y ...
  A: Angela, Yes, it probably is. It sounds as if you have a common problem of bad electrolytic ...
TV wil not turn on11/19/2009cleggsan
  Q: I have a 13 inch RCA Model E13309 It will not turn on, can hear a clicking noise when you try though ...
  A: The problem that you explained is most often a power supply failure and if the set if a few years ...
T.V. REPAIR11/19/2009Rick Montgomery
  Q: I HAVE A TOSHIBA CF32C50 TV. I HAVE 2 QUESTIONS. Q#1.PICTURE WORKS FINE..BUT ONLY IN "BLACK AND ...
  A: Dennis, The color problem intrigues me and makes me think that the color level is just turned ...
Sony Trinitron TV model no. KV-20EXR20 - 199311/19/2009cleggsan
  Q: My Sony KV-20EXR20 is in great working condition and is hooked up to a digital box. "Someone" ...
  A: First, unplug the power cord for 15 or 20 minutes. Then power it up again and make sure you are on ...
Split Screen11/19/2009Rick Montgomery
  Q: I just bought 2 ELECTROHOME, DVD PLAYER WITH VCR, MODEL NUMBER- DVC510E. BOTH MACHINES COME UP WITH ...
  A: Christina, I'm sorry, but I probably have access to only the same 32 page owners manual that you ...
rca 60 in projection tv stops taking comands11/19/2009cleggsan
  Q: I have an RCA 60" projection TV model #p60921, serial# 951451061, service tag# p60921yx2. My TV only ...
  A: The explanation of symptoms is not totally clear to me. Have you tried the remote up close to the ...
Sony kv32xbr45 power supplu11/19/2009Rick Montgomery
  Q: I need a power supply for my Sony kv32xbr45. Where can I purchase one? Thanks, Chuck
  A: Chuck, I'm sorry, but I don't have good news for you. Your Power Supply module comes as a Power ...
power11/19/2009cleggsan
  Q: I have a 06' panisonic 52 plasma. recently started to power down. after a short while we could hear ...
  A: This is most often a failure of the power supply system. It is not user serviceable and you really ...
sony tv11/18/2009cleggsan
  Q: Scc-h53j-a 9012932 kp-46s25 sept 96. Tv makes clicking noise when power turned on. Timer standby ...
  A: Set is getting along in years! It may be at the end of its useful life! In any event, the power ...
No Picture RCA11/18/2009cleggsan
  Q: Model: RCA L46WD22YX11,2 years old I have no picture (black screen). I cannot get any type of ...
  A: These LCD models have virtually no user serviceable parts or systems. In your case the video ...
Zenith 42 Plasma11/18/2009cleggsan
  Q: We have a zenith 42 plasma that was purchased in 2005. recenlty when turned on, seemed to have to ...
  A: Try another reset; only leave it unplugged for at least 20 minutes. This will allow for all the ...
Power not coming on my Sony TV11/18/2009Allan Wainwright
  Q: I have a 1998 Sony Trinitron model # SU- 32FS13. We had a storm a couple of nights ago and now the ...
  A: this might be something simple... like a fuse. i would atleast have it looked at. this is a great ...
Sony Trinitron11/18/2009cleggsan
  Q: I have a 1998 Sony Trinitron model # SU- 32FS13. We had a storm a couple of nights ago and now the ...
  A: Unfortunately there is no uniform failure when lighting strikes! The only way, for sure, to know ...

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