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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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| 51" hitachi projection tv | 9/28/2008 | Allan Wainwright |
Q: My tv worked perfectly after i just spent over three hundred dollars to have the convergance fixed ...
A: i really need a model number. but it does sound like the power supply in the tv has gone bad. you ...
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| tv converter | 9/28/2008 | cleggsan |
Q: i just recently bought a converter box for my analog tv, i actually bought it today. the picture's ...
A: Tune to a local channel. And, take an old wire coat hanger and stick it in the antenna input hole in ...
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| continuous channel changing | 9/28/2008 | cleggsan |
Q: tv is a ge 32" -- went to bed one nite - woke up next morning- turned on tv and it started changing ...
A: It is the controller circuitry. Probably an IC chip gone south or the voltage regulator that is ...
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| TV repair | 9/27/2008 | cleggsan |
Q: I have a 60 inch Sony projection tv that suddenly stops working no picture and no sound and I can ...
A: Depends on the model. Mostly, a good Sony RPTV should be good for 12 to 15 years of service. ...
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| tv converter | 9/27/2008 | cleggsan |
Q: i just recently bought a converter box for my analog tv, i actually bought it today. the picture's ...
A: This is big problem. One of the short-comings of the new digital tv. Here is what I would try: ...
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| Philips 32PW8806/79R red led flashes, can not turn On | 9/26/2008 | cleggsan |
Q: I have got Philips CRT tube, wide screen TV. Model: 32PW8806/79R. About 6 years old. TV operates ...
A: Power supply problem. I predict it is a gassy electrolytic capacitor in the ripple filter, but could ...
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| How to restore AV1 on 1992 Sony Trinitron TV | 9/26/2008 | Allan Wainwright |
Q: Years ago I accidentally deleted AV1 on Sony Trinitron, now I am trying to connect Internet to TV ...
A: with the tv off and the original sony remote hit these buttons in sequence DISPALY 5 VOL+ POWER. ...
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| Sony Trinitron KV-32S22 Intermittent Picture | 9/26/2008 | Allan Wainwright |
Q: I have a Sony Trinitron KV-32S22 made in March 1998. When I turn the power on, the standby light ...
A: this sounds like the vertical output circuit is having a problem. a repair cost might range around ...
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| Sony KP-61S75 Solid standby light | 9/26/2008 | Allan Wainwright |
Q: I tried to turn on my TV this morning, when i realized the standby light was on. I unplugged ...
A: sounds like you have a bad transformer or a bad power supply. you will need a repairman to fix this ...
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| kv-2780R | 9/26/2008 | cleggsan |
Q: my sony 27" has no color..picture very well..
A: Many possible causes. Requires a test by a good tech to be sure. However, most common cause would ...
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| television | 9/26/2008 | Allan Wainwright |
Q: i just got an older hitachi projectio t.v.(50ux14b/15k)for the basement for my son.it is a hand me ...
A: this is most likely a bad power supply in the tv. a repair cost would range 300-400. i would not ...
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| HDMI Cable | 9/25/2008 | cleggsan |
Q: I just bought a 65inch Mitsubishi tv and I'm trying to connect my HDMI cable to my DishTV receiver ...
A: Should work just fine. You must have it setup correctly for it to recognize the incoming signal ...
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| 2001 Toshiba | 9/25/2008 | Allan Wainwright |
Q: We have a 50 in 2001 Toshiba model 50AX60A ser #21958406. Recently we had a hurricane and was ...
A: this is real hard to say without doing some testing in the tv. there are many circuits in the tv ...
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