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| Power stopped on Tv | 10/15/2008 | Allan Wainwright |
Q: I have a Sony KP53S75 projection TV. Built in May 2000, serial 9509211 Ra3A. The TV just popped ...
A: we would have to do some testing in the tv to see what is wrong. can you use a meter to do this for ...
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| Sony KV-32S22 32" TV | 10/14/2008 | Allan Wainwright |
Q: One day my Sony TV quit working with no warning at all. The unit will not power up or the little red ...
A: this could be a power supply or transforme issue. a cost would range 200-300. Good luck :) Let me ...
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| DVD | 10/14/2008 | Nagy George |
Q: I often watch foreign films, and the Magnavox DVD I purchased less than 2 years ago has shown them ...
A: Pam, dig into the menu and the "Subtitles" come as one of the options which is usually there even if ...
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| MITSUBISHI HD 1080 | 10/11/2008 | cleggsan |
Q: My Mitsubishi HD 1080 is about 5-6 years old, and has been working fine. Today when I tried to turn ...
A: Power supply failures are not uncommon in sets of this vintage. Repairs usually run around $300 - ...
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| sanyon tv | 10/11/2008 | cleggsan |
Q: My grandfather gave me a sanyo MTS tv, its huge and very heavy! We didn't have a remote so we ...
A: Ugh! You didn't give me the model number of your Sanyo set. That would surely help as not all of ...
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| Panasonic TC-26LX70 | 10/10/2008 | cleggsan |
Q: I purchased my Pansonic TC26LX70 TV about 7 mths ago. It worked fine up to a month ago when I ...
A: Yes, it could be the same problem. No, I don't think it is caused by other apparatus. Do a reset. ...
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| 'sharp' tv | 10/10/2008 | cleggsan |
Q: i'm, not receiving channels higher than 13 unless my vcr is on.
A: You must reset the antenna. Go into the menu and set antenna for either cable or air-antenna, which ...
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| sony tv | 10/9/2008 | cleggsan |
Q: The display in the upper right hand corner of my Sony TV Model KV32S16 will not go off. It is about ...
A: Sorry, I don't understand the question. Can you clarify what you mean? Are you saying that there ...
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| Taping VHS | 10/9/2008 | cleggsan |
Q: when I try to tape a tv show, my VCR will shut off after 5-6 minutes. It does it everytime. I can ...
A: There are many things that can cause this and I would need to know more about the symptoms and the ...
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| one track repeat won't turn off and no remote | 10/8/2008 | cleggsan |
Q: Can anyone please tell me how i can remove a one track repeat with a remote? It use to have one but ...
A: Sorry, you must have the remote. You can try a hard reset but I doubt if it will solve the problem. ...
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| TV no longer shows Direct TV on CH 3 | 10/8/2008 | cleggsan |
Q: This morning my year old grandson walked over to the TV and pressed the channel buttons and or ...
A: Probably you have the Direct TV cable going into either the antenna or the composite inputs. Just ...
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| Hitachi HDTV model 53sbx59b | 10/7/2008 | cleggsan |
Q: The cable man has come out to see what the problem was and apparently the inputs aren't working or ...
A: This tv does not send signals back. But, the cable company may have a tester that sends a test ...
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| Mitsubishi VS-5072 TV | 10/7/2008 | cleggsan |
Q: This TV just stopped working. Nothing happens when you turn it on. I'm thinking fuse, but everyone I ...
A: Make sure you are getting power to it. Check the circuit breaker or put a lamp into the same power ...
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| Toshiba 50H82 | 10/5/2008 | cleggsan |
Q: I have a Toshiba 50H82 TV that has recently began having color issues. It started out with he ...
A: This is a strange set of symptoms and I fear it is one of the main boards going/gone bad. Such a ...
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| hook earphones to T.V | 10/4/2008 | cleggsan |
Q: WE have a Zenith Mod. C25A24T (v/a and axa/v ,s-video in the back)what jacks and where if we install ...
A: Bad News: According to the owners manual on your model it does not have headphone output ...
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| TV picture gone bad | 10/4/2008 | Allan Wainwright |
Q: We have a 2004 Toshiba 48" or thereabouts. For about a year now, the picture looks wavy for about 3 ...
A: this sounds like a convergence circuit going bad. a repair cost would range 300-400. this is a good ...
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| television | 10/4/2008 | Allan Wainwright |
Q: I have a jvc d series television and when I powered up, after a few seconds, a black box the size of ...
A: your close caption is turned on. you need to go into the tv`s menu and turn off close caption. then ...
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| VCR trouble- Emerson Model# EVW401A | 10/3/2008 | cleggsan |
Q: I'm having some trouble with my VCR and I'm hoping you might have a quick solution. It's an Emerson ...
A: Sorry, but vcr machines are very seldom a good investment for repair. Why? Because they are low ...
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| Video taping problem | 10/3/2008 | cleggsan |
Q: My mom's VCR has suddenly begun taping the NPR audio over the picture of her programs. What's ...
A: You did not answer my questions. You did not ask a coherent question that I could understand and I ...
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| 46"Sony LCD projection tv | 10/3/2008 | Allan Wainwright |
Q: we have had our sony tv for almost two years and yesterday I notice there is a red stripe across the ...
A: i really need the model number to help. but this does sound like a bad LCD panel. with the model ...
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| blurred picture | 10/2/2008 | Allan Wainwright |
Q: I have a Sony wide screen projection TV KP-51WS510 2003 model year. Just looking for info IE: is it ...
A: this does sound like the convergence circuit is going bad. over time it will get worse and you will ...
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| sony kd 27fs170 | 10/2/2008 | Allan Wainwright |
Q: Hey Allan our 2 year old sony wega just started this. the middle 3 or 4 inches is compressed into ...
A: this is a problem in the deflection circuit. in order to fix this you will need a repairman to have ...
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| Panasonic HDTV 1080i | 10/2/2008 | cleggsan |
Q: My tv won't turn on. It was fine when I left for church about 2 hours ago. Now the button to turn ...
A: First, never "smash" the button as it can cause damage to it. If it does not work with a gentle ...
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| 1995 Zenith PVR6069 Projection TV | 10/2/2008 | Allan Wainwright |
Q: Turned it on tonight and as it was warming up I heard a high pitch squeal, no picture now but good ...
A: i would say the power board is bad. this tv is kind of old for a repair. a cost would range 400-500. ...
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| TV and TV channels | 10/2/2008 | cleggsan |
Q: I have a Panasonic TV Model CT-20G5B connected to cable via a vcr. I do not have a remote and use ...
A: The vcr may be on the wrong setting. ONE: For example, there are two or three antenna settings in ...
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| quasar 50'' projection tv | 10/2/2008 | Allan Wainwright |
Q: The green color on my screen is about 5" higher than the picture on the left side of the screen and ...
A: i would say the stk`s are bad and need to be replaced. also there might be a few bad resistors. a ...
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| Sony KDP-57WS655 57-inch HD-Ready CRT Projection TV | 10/1/2008 | Allan Wainwright |
Q: I have the opportunity to purchase the above TV, said to be in EXCELLENT condition, for $500. Is ...
A: we have had a lot of problems on this model and bad picture tubes. i would not buy it. also the ...
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| Sony KP-53S70 | 10/1/2008 | Allan Wainwright |
Q: My Sony KP53S70 basically wont turn on, period. No clicks, no sound, no nothing. Is it worth ...
A: this sounds like a bad power supply. a cost would range around 300-400. it is a good model. also i ...
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| HDTV settings | 10/1/2008 | cleggsan |
Q: My 65 inch Toshiba is 1080p, but now my settings are 480i on HD stations. How do I get them back to ...
A: Read the manual for the settings. Most of the newer models are automatic and will set the scan to ...
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| T.V. Won't Respond To Universal Remote. | 10/1/2008 | Nagy George |
Q: I'm wondering if my tv is going crazy or i need to buy a new remote because I've tried to program my ...
A: There is very little guarantee that any universal remote will work on any device. I would personally ...
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| Sony VCR SLV-272UC HQ | 10/1/2008 | cleggsan |
Q: I have a Sony VCR and use it to run cable into an old TV set that is not cable compatible. It has ...
A: Try putting the vcr in record mode and see if it will stay on. Secondly, do a reset. This is done ...
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| TV picture tube | 9/30/2008 | cleggsan |
Q: I have a 1994 35" Mitsubishi television was working fine turn off this morning when I turned it on ...
A: Please write a letter to the manufacturer thanking them for making a fine set! It is now 10 years ...
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| Mitsubishi Model # VS60705 | 9/30/2008 | Allan Wainwright |
Q: My picture goes blurry the red and green color separate and the picture looks like is is rounded
A: sounds like the convergence circuit is having a problem. this is very common issue on this model tv. ...
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| Hitachi 42" Projection | 9/30/2008 | Allan Wainwright |
Q: I have a blue spot on the right side of the screen, its about a 3" oval in size, what could this be? ...
A: i am sorry to say this is a bad optical engine. this part is around 500.00. plus 300-400 labor. i ...
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| Sony Red Line | 9/30/2008 | cleggsan |
Q: I have a 46" sony wega kdf-46e2000 rear projection lcd screen TV, lately i have noticed a red line ...
A: Yes, Sony tv receivers are not what they used to be. Their reliability has slipped alot over the ...
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| Hitachi 50ux22b staying on | 9/29/2008 | Allan Wainwright |
Q: the problem is when I cut it on it is on for a second or to and then the picture jumps and then it ...
A: i would say the power supply in the tv is bad. a repair cost would range 300-400. i really think ...
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| connecting a dvd/vcr combo | 9/29/2008 | cleggsan |
Q: I got the Toshiba D-VR610KU dvd video recorder/videocassette recorder. I thought I had it connected ...
A: http://www.tacp.toshiba.com/tacpassets-images/models/d-vr610/docs/d-vr610_spec.pdf The URL above ...
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| 32" Magnavox TV | 9/28/2008 | Allan Wainwright |
Q: I am not sure of the model# but someone is offering me one for free except it has rainbow colors ...
A: this could be a couple of different things. can you send me a picture of this so i can see? send to ...
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| Sony 50XBR800 | 9/28/2008 | Allan Wainwright |
Q: My Sony is about five years old and lately it turns itself off for about one minute then restarts ...
A: i agree with you. odds are it is the lamp going bad. Good luck :) Let me know if you need more ...
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| Sony 50e2000 | 9/28/2008 | Allan Wainwright |
Q: I heard a pop this morning that came from my Sony t.v. and there was smoke and of course the smell ...
A: the six blink is a therman fuse bad. i am not sure what the smoke was but we would have to pull the ...
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