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SubjectDate AskedExpert

Car Audio/ popping noise after turning off ignition9/5/2008cleggsan
  Q: I have a 1997 Dodge Intrepid with the following car audio equipment. JVC Arsenal 880 head unit, JL ...
  A: Are not the 4 front speakers powered by one amplifier? Describe the sound of the popping noise. ...
Convergenance Problem9/5/2008cleggsan
  Q: I have a 2 year old Sony TV model KDF-E50A10. I have a 4 inch green band at the bottom of the ...
  A: Well, this is an LCD rear projection set and it has an entirely different convergence system than ...
43p8341-No Picture or sound9/4/2008cleggsan
  Q: I have one of the trouble T.Vs and when i push the power button the light stays on and the screen ...
  A: This is a troublesome set. Lots of owners have the same or similar problems. The power supply ...
Tv won't come on.9/4/2008cleggsan
  Q: I have a 57 inch Sony model#kp57ws520 it was hooked up to direct TV dvr but some how the direct dvr ...
  A: Nine blinks has to do with a failure of the power supply. Probably the main power supply board ...
TV not coming on9/3/2008cleggsan
  Q: including my large screen Sony TV and satellite set up. After setting up the system, and pressing ...
  A: Unplug it; let the tv rest for at least 2 hours then plug the power cord back in and try it again. ...
Infrared Signal9/3/2008cleggsan
  Q: Im doing a project on the IR to RF transmission. How would the infrared signal being converted to ...
  A: IR or Infra Red signal is like a light beam. Compare it to a flashlight beam. It is not an ...
Mitsubishi WS655159/3/2008Allan Wainwright
  Q: I bought my Mitsubishi 60" HDTV1080 in 04. The power light is flashing green and wont turn on . I ...
  A: if the power light never stops flashing then you have abad DM module. ti is very common on your ...
55" Hitachi Rear Projection TV9/2/2008Allan Wainwright
  Q: I have a 5 yr old Hitachi Tv. Suddenly last night while "on" the picture became slightly blurry , ...
  A: this is a very common problem. your convergence circuit has gone bad. you will need a repairman for ...
Mitsubishi VS-60607, problems with my dish connection9/2/2008cleggsan
  Q: this TV is a 2000 model, and i have had the Dish Network Cable connection for around 3 years, then ...
  A: The tv is telling you that the connection to antenna A is not working. Make sure you are or are not ...
can't see top and bottom of screen9/2/2008cleggsan
  Q: I have a 27" Magnavox TV model TP2782 C104, chassis 27R501OOBB. When watching baseball game, the ...
  A: Maybe the vertical size is set too big and the far top and far bottom of the screen is off scale. ...
Panasonic Plasma and Philips Plasma problems9/1/2008Allan Wainwright
  Q: I have a Philips 50" Flat TV model #50PF7220A/37B and ever since I bought the TV from a 3rd party It ...
  A: on the philips tv it sounds like the X or Y sustain boards might be bad. a repair cost would range ...
dvd player working on tv with out a remote9/1/2008cleggsan
  Q: i have a proscan tv and im trying to hook a dvd player to it. i do not have a remote controle for ...
  A: Yes. You can purchase a remote that will operate it for $1.00 to $10. Just make certain the remote ...
Samsung Model # HCN4226W8/31/2008Allan Wainwright
  Q: There seems to be a problem with my convergence. The blue is fine, but the red is way off. My ...
  A: this is a very common problem. your convergence circuit is bad. you will need a repair to fix this. ...
VCR - smeared image upper 1/3 screen8/31/2008cleggsan
  Q: Old TV set (VCR connected to TV's arial jack): With most video cassettes played on my VCR - double ...
  A: It is the tracking adjustment or head alignmenet inside the vcr. It requires either adjustment of ...
Mitsubishi WD-525258/31/2008Allan Wainwright
  Q: Solid red light on front panel. Changed bulb cartridge but still get solid red. TV powers up but I ...
  A: this model is know for many problems. the power supply,DM and formatter boards are just a few. this ...
mitsubishi tv model # wt-423158/31/2008cleggsan
  Q: i have no power even on the led light
  A: Check power outlet. Plug lamp into same outlet to show you really have power in it. If breaker in ...
sony vega 50" LCD tv8/30/2008cleggsan
  Q: My TV and DVR are high def. A few days ago tv started cutting itself off then back on. When ...
  A: It might correct itself with a hard reset. Your owners manual may have a reset that can be ...
Sony Trinitrono KV32s268/29/2008Allan Wainwright
  Q: This TV was bought in 1997. I am not table to turn the TV on. It was working perfectly and now it ...
  A: well you can check the one fuse. it is in the tv right next to the power cord. if it is good?? then ...
VCR Output Channel8/29/2008cleggsan
  Q: As a fellow 'expert' (I do 'dramatic movies' and 'DVD'), I know how busy this can keep you, so ...
  A: Not sure I understand the question. A vcr, when playing back a tape, outputs it to a video ...
WS-65511 , 20038/29/2008Allan Wainwright
  Q: My blue color seems to have shifted from the target in all screens. When I go to the convergence ...
  A: this is the convergence circuit in the tv gone bad.if you can solder good? and use a meter? then we ...
vcr/tv8/29/2008cleggsan
  Q: I have a new magnavox model 32mf338b/27. After recording with my vcr, the playback is terrible. The ...
  A: You did not give me the make/model of the vcr. Did you try the vcr in your old tv or another tv ...
rear projection red dots8/28/2008cleggsan
  Q: I've had my panasonic 60" rear projection television for about three years now and over the past few ...
  A: A rear projection tv of the ordinary kind does not use a lamp. If you have an LCD or DLP ...
Blurry TV screen8/28/2008cleggsan
  Q: I have a Sony KP-51WS500 television, manufactured 12/2002. I purchased it used approx. one year ago ...
  A: If the "blurred" picture is showing double or triple images over the top of each other like a 3=D ...
Problems with Mits. WS-558078/27/2008cleggsan
  Q: I'm having increasing problems with my Mits television. It seems like the colors are separating ...
  A: It looks like the convergence circuitry is failing. This is quite a common problem for all big ...
my car stereo8/27/2008cleggsan
  Q: I have a 1987 blazer s10 clutch and I want to know how to wire a sweet as stereo system into it ...
  A: I suggest you to look at this page for learning the basics of removal, wiring, etc. ...
sony tv8/26/2008cleggsan
  Q: I turned my tv, Sony HDTV off because of a storm and when I turned it back on it will not turn on, ...
  A: Sony has a diagnostic function built into their tvs. When you get 8 blinks it has to do with ...
No inputs on Toshiba 32A32 (July 2002)8/26/2008cleggsan
  Q: My Toshiba simply stopped working one day. No signal, although I didn't see it actually go. I left ...
  A: First, do a hard reset just to make sure the software codes are not corrupted. Do it by unplugging ...
blinking LEDS Sony KV-27V458/25/2008cleggsan
  Q: My 27" Sony KV-27V45 shut itself off today. The stereo LED is on constantly and the standby/timer ...
  A: Four blinks is associated with failure of the vertical deflection amplifier. Usually the set stays ...
picture and sound problems8/25/2008cleggsan
  Q: i have a RCA F32450 tv. it was working fine earlier in the day and now when you turn it on the green ...
  A: http://www.fixya.com/support/t240182-rca_f32450_32_tv_suddenly_shut_off ...
Magnavox Big screen picture problem.8/24/2008cleggsan
  Q: I have a 50 some inch magnavox big screen television. Just started having an arch up from the bottom ...
  A: It is most certainly a failure of the convergence circuit. This requires the replacement of the ...
Plasma TV problem8/24/2008cleggsan
  Q: I have an LG 42" HDTV plasma about 3 years old. Recently a vertical, blue band appeared. It is ...
  A: It is likely the driver to the display or the digital video processor. The cause can be anything ...
static noise8/23/2008cleggsan
  Q: I have Direct TV. It is "mirrored" to an additional set. Legally... The problem is static noise ...
  A: Are you using the right outputs and inputs? Have you contacted the Direct TV people? This may be a ...
SONY 51 INCH REAR PROJECTION8/22/2008cleggsan
  Q: MODEL NO.KP51WS520 FAILS TO TURN ON. IT HAS SOUND AND THE STAND BY LIGHT BLINKS FIVE TIMES. IT HAS ...
  A: Normally when the audio remains working but the picture is black it points to the high voltage ...
LCD Blue Screen8/22/2008cleggsan
  Q: I have a Hannspree LCD that only displays a blue screen when turned on. If I hit the menu button, I ...
  A: Blue screen usually means there is no video signal present. First, check the input cables and the ...
TV switching on8/21/2008cleggsan
  Q: I have a Toshiba 127cm? rear projection TV about 4 years old. Occasionally the TV switches itself on ...
  A: ONE: Try covering up the IR remote eye on the tv with black tape. Operate the tv with the front ...
insignia TV w/DVD VCR built in8/21/2008cleggsan
  Q: the VCR tray is broken, so TV will only come on for a few seconds, and then turns off. is there a ...
  A: It is strange that you cannot function the tv independent of the vcr. However, if the system tries ...
magnovox tv ..model number ts3270 b1018/20/2008cleggsan
  Q: ..This tv no longer works off the remote.. when first plugged in goes straight to a "demo" screen.. ...
  A: Has it always gone to the demo mode? Did is work correctly at one time? And what caused it to ...
VCR recording wrong channel8/20/2008cleggsan
  Q: Recently my ESA E4000 VCR/DVD player combo started acting up. When I program a VCR recording, the ...
  A: I don't know this model directly but it is most likely programmed similarly to all the other Daewoo ...
Memorex MT 2726D-blk flat screen TV8/19/2008cleggsan
  Q: This date code is April 2007. I'm the second owner and when I turn it on there is a small white line ...
  A: As a general rule when the audio is working but the picture has shrunk to a line in the center of ...
Wacked off cable reciever8/19/2008cleggsan
  Q: I bought a 2003 Symphonic 27" tv model number:WF2703 from a thrift store. The only defect is that ...
  A: You should be able to connect the a/v outputs of the vcr to the inputs of the tv a/v connectors and ...

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