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| Toshiba DLP cinema series tv | 11/18/2008 | Allan Wainwright |
Q: My tv tries to come on but the timer rec light just flashes. When I unplug it and turn it on the ...
A: sounds like the lamp is bad. we will not know without some testing. but i will try a lamp. Good ...
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| Samsung Projection TV Model # is PCK5315R | 11/18/2008 | Allan Wainwright |
Q: I have a 2000 Samsung Projection TV Model # is PCK5315R. I tried to turn the tv on but all it did ...
A: sounds like the power supply might be bad. we cannot be sure without some testing in the tv. if you ...
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| rolling lines on screen | 11/18/2008 | cleggsan |
Q: I have a mitsubishi VS-45607 that developed rolling lines on the screen about 2 months ago.They ...
A: If they are conventional capacitors best way is to buy replacements and put in new ones. Radio ...
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| Mitsubishi Model#VS-55705 rear projection t.v. | 11/18/2008 | Allan Wainwright |
Q: Ours is a Mitsubishi Model#VS-55705 purchased in October 1999. It's a 55" rear projection t.v.. ...
A: this is a known problem on the signal board. you will need a repairman to fix this issue. a repair ...
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| DVR in analog | 11/18/2008 | cleggsan |
Q: I have an old TV and an equally old VCR that I use only with an external antenna. Yeah, stone ages. ...
A: Why won't the converter box work for you? It can select the channel you want and it can feed and ...
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| Wavy pic | 11/17/2008 | Allan Wainwright |
Q: i have a rear proj Toshiba model #42H83 five yrs old. When turned on pic is very distorted, wavy ...
A: this sounds like the hyoer module in the tv is goin bad. it is common on your model. a repair cost ...
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| sony proj tv | 11/17/2008 | cleggsan |
Q: My sony projection tv has a green tint to it, what could the problem be? I believe its a kxd, not ...
A: It could be fungus growth in the projection tube coolant. Is the picture clean and clear or does it ...
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| no audio | 11/17/2008 | cleggsan |
Q: have a panasonic tv ct27d30b (yr 2000. had to replace HOT and a few bad caps. after doing this ...
A: Replacing the HOT would have no effect on the audio unless a slip of the soldering iron or ...
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| sleep timer on universal remotes | 11/16/2008 | cleggsan |
Q: i have a magnavox 15mf605t-17 that i lost the original remote control to. I have a magnavox remote ...
A: Sleep mode is not on the panel; only via the remote. The remote must have a sleep button to work it. ...
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| CRT- black Screen | 11/16/2008 | Allan Wainwright |
Q: and thanks in advance Hitachi 57f59 model year 2006 Have recently come across this TV for sale ...
A: this is a hard call not a easy model to troubleshoot. if it is a power supply problem then the tv is ...
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| Panasonic rear projection mod # PT53WX52F | 11/16/2008 | Allan Wainwright |
Q: Turned the TV on this evening and had a red,green and blue rainbow along with dual images in red and ...
A: this is a very common convergence circuit gone bad. you will need a repairman to fix this. a cost ...
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| Magnavox Big Screen 8P4834-C101 | 11/16/2008 | Allan Wainwright |
Q: I have a Magnavox Big Screen. It was manufactured in 1998. I recently was made aware how bad the ...
A: this is the fluid in the tubes going bad. it is a coolant and over time grows a fungus. you will ...
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| Polaroid LCD/Can't change channel | 11/16/2008 | cleggsan |
Q: I can no longer change channel with the remote or with buttons on the side of the TV
A: The first thing to do in almost all cases of any tv that is not acting correctly is to do a hard ...
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| Older Magnavox Projection TV | 11/15/2008 | cleggsan |
Q: Magnavox rear projection tv with dolby pro logic 50 watts. Can't make out the numbers on back but ...
A: Older Magnavox stuff can sometimes be found (free downloads) on the Philips web sites. Have you ...
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| menu screen | 11/15/2008 | Allan Wainwright |
Q: 50PF9431D/37 2006 what causes the menu screen to continually pop up by itself. when it comes up i ...
A: this sounds lie the SSB board in the tv is going bad. the part vost is 400.00 plus 300.00 labor. ...
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| Mitsubishi WD-52525 | 11/15/2008 | Allan Wainwright |
Q: Status light is continuously blinking green whether the tv is powered on or off. Only way to turn it ...
A: this model is well known for this issue. it really needs to have the chassie sent off for a repair ...
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| Concaved picture on Sony Videpscope | 11/15/2008 | Allan Wainwright |
Q: We a Sony Videoscope big screen projection tv. Manuf. Jan 1994 model number KP- 53V15. The picture ...
A: this is a bad convergence circuit. it is very common. you can do this yourself if you solder well ...
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| Componet cabinet | 11/15/2008 | cleggsan |
Q: I have my TV satellite receiver, 90 watt Marantz receiver cd player, and speaker controller in a 24' ...
A: I think just a small, quiet fan is sufficient since you keep the doors open during usage. The ...
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| Hitachi 50VG825 Loss of Sound | 11/14/2008 | cleggsan |
Q: I have a 3 yr old 50VG825 that has been wonderful. Picture is perfect, channel surfing fine, but ...
A: Most often this is the result of someone accidentally switching the audio over to SAP. Correct this ...
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| ws 55819 mitsubtshi | 11/13/2008 | cleggsan |
Q: won't come on,it starts comes on 5 sec then off, before this failure, it came on and warmed up very ...
A: The convergence circuitry has failed and shut down the system, I think. It is a common failure with ...
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| Hitachi 51UWX20B | 11/13/2008 | cleggsan |
Q: Our picture looks almost bowed and the top has a green and pink sag(almost)in it also the right side ...
A: I don't know this specific model, but you can google the forums to see if lots of people are ...
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| TV will not turn on/power light flashing | 11/12/2008 | cleggsan |
Q: I have a JVC 62" HDILA tv and the blue power light is flashing and the tv wont come on...any idea ...
A: There are many possible causes for this as the set has gone into protection mode. The most common ...
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| PIONEER SD P453P T.V | 11/12/2008 | cleggsan |
Q: PIONEER SD P453P the t.v would be turned on and the screen would look like it was sideways, we would ...
A: The convergence circuit is going bad and will eventually fail completely if it has not done so ...
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| rca 52" wont turn on | 11/11/2008 | cleggsan |
Q: i have a RCA 52" projection TV when it quit it made a hissing noise now when you turn it on it will ...
A: It could be the flyback. Could be several things. Most common is the main power supply on RCA ...
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| Hitachi ultravision projection tv | 11/11/2008 | Allan Wainwright |
Q: The red color in the projector is not aligned. I tried the MAGIC focus button , but no luck. Is ...
A: this is the convergence circuit going bad. you need a repairman. a cost will range aorund 400.00 ...
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| toshiba model tp50h50. 1999 | 11/11/2008 | Allan Wainwright |
Q: I have this tv and believe I cannot get the sleep timer. It stays on all the time and everytime I ...
A: this sounds like teh convergence circuit in the tv is going bad. it is common on your model. the ...
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| LG Plasma TV loud crackling when turned on | 11/10/2008 | cleggsan |
Q: I just bought an LG Plasma at a roadshow in Singapore. When I first turned it on, it worked ok with ...
A: Do you have it connected to a receiver surround system? That could be the source of the trouble. ...
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| HDTV vs Digital | 11/9/2008 | cleggsan |
Q: I am considering buying a HDTV. Are digital broadcasts that are required next Feb. the same thing ...
A: Basically yes, but it is much more complicated than that. There are many versions of HDTV; some are ...
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| DIGITAL TV | 11/9/2008 | cleggsan |
Q: I could really use your help, I recently purchase a Digital converter box and the reception is bad. ...
A: First, check with the stations to see if they are actually are broadcasting a digital signal. ...
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| TV Doesn't turn ON | 11/8/2008 | cleggsan |
Q: I have Samsung HDTV PCL 545R X/XAA. I was working great untill night and next day morning it didn't ...
A: If you suspect the power board, just replace it. Cost is cheap. ...
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| RCA Big Screen no power | 11/7/2008 | cleggsan |
Q: When I press the power button on both the tv and the remote, all I get is a very soft click from ...
A: Sorry, no, it is not the tuner. Most cases such as this it is a power supply going bad. The ...
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| Over-the-Air Digital TV & RG6 vs. RG59 | 11/7/2008 | Nagy George |
Q: I am currently installing a rooftop antenna to receive the free over the air digital broadcasts. My ...
A: Ryan, "Fishing" the cable is totally worth it! But having said that, DVB-terrestrial has much more ...
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| rac 52" wont come on | 11/7/2008 | Allan Wainwright |
Q: i have a rca model no. p52738wk tv i was watching it and it quit. i have checked the fuse in the ...
A: this model is common for the power supply or the transformer to cause this. a repairman is need to ...
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| 36" sony tv | 11/7/2008 | Allan Wainwright |
Q: About 2 months ago my sony TV when you first turned it on in the morning would start flashing (the ...
A: this is vert common it sounds like the picture tube is getting weak. this will get worse over time ...
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| VCR not able to record in LP | 11/7/2008 | cleggsan |
Q: SIR my old VCR[model no-VC-V50SMK2]lost its remote .now im not able to record in long play.i could ...
A: This is a Sharp model made for the Russian or Cyrillic markets so I don't know much about it. ...
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| Possessed TV | 11/6/2008 | cleggsan |
Q: Our TV is an RCA SDTV TruFlat Mode 20F424T. We've had severe problems with our TV. I hear from one ...
A: The main problem you have it is that the set is an RCA. They are not very reliable; pretty much at ...
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| Mitsubishi ws-65909 | 11/6/2008 | Allan Wainwright |
Q: TV was working earlier in the day and shut off. When I try to turn it on the green start light comes ...
A: this set is know for a the convergence circuit to go bad and burn a part in the power supply. a ...
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| Sony Projection TV, Model KP51WS500 | 11/6/2008 | cleggsan |
Q: The TV turns on with sound and a picture that is light blue, the TV picture fades to an all blue ...
A: If you go to: http://www.iwaynet.net/~nesda/SonyBlink.html you find that 8 blinks of the standby ...
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| I have a 5 year old Sony rear projection,model #KP51WS500 | 11/5/2008 | cleggsan |
Q: The set turns on with no sound and just a blue screen and will shut off automaticlly.I understand ...
A: I doubt if it is a problem with the projection tubes, but rather the video board or a power supply ...
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| hdtv projection monitor | 11/5/2008 | cleggsan |
Q: the tv is about 3 years old was working fine last night. when i came home this afternoon it will ...
A: Depending on the make and model it can mean any of several types of failures. Most common are power ...
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