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About Allan Wainwright
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I have over 22 years of experience repairing and training technicians on how to repair TV’s, working on the phone all day with techs all over the world. I specialize in home service of Projection, DLP, LCD and plasma televisions. I can fix most issues right on the spot and I am very good at answering questions and troubleshooting on MOST makes and models. IF YOU ARE IN ORANGE PARK,FL OR JACKSONVILLE,GREENCOVE. THEN I CAN FIX YOUR TV IN YOUR HOME. CALL ME AT 904-278-1041 TV REPAIR, BIG SCREEN TV REPAIR, IN HOME SERVICE www.tvdoctor.us

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In order to properly assist you, it is very important that you provide the Model number of the television and the year it was manufactured. You can find this information on the back of the TV. Please also let me know if you are trying to fix the unit or just need to know the cost for repair. If you have a digital camera, and know how to solder and use a meter, I can help you fix your unit in most cases. BY THE WAY, THE PICTURE IS OF MY OLDEST DAUGHTER. I HAVE FOUR KIDS AND SHE IS THE OLDEST GIRL. SHE LIKES THIS PICTURE OF US SO I POSTED IT.
   

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SubjectDate AskedExpert

Toshiba 50H8210/5/2008cleggsan
  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 ...
hook earphones to T.V10/4/2008cleggsan
  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 ...
TV picture gone bad10/4/2008Allan 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 ...
television10/4/2008Allan 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 ...
VCR trouble- Emerson Model# EVW401A10/3/2008cleggsan
  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 ...
Video taping problem10/3/2008cleggsan
  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 ...
46"Sony LCD projection tv10/3/2008Allan 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 ...
blurred picture10/2/2008Allan 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 ...
sony kd 27fs17010/2/2008Allan 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 ...
Panasonic HDTV 1080i10/2/2008cleggsan
  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 ...
1995 Zenith PVR6069 Projection TV10/2/2008Allan 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. ...
TV and TV channels10/2/2008cleggsan
  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 ...
quasar 50'' projection tv10/2/2008Allan 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 ...
Sony KDP-57WS655 57-inch HD-Ready CRT Projection TV10/1/2008Allan 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 ...
Sony KP-53S7010/1/2008Allan 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 ...
HDTV settings10/1/2008cleggsan
  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 ...
T.V. Won't Respond To Universal Remote.10/1/2008Nagy 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 ...
Sony VCR SLV-272UC HQ10/1/2008cleggsan
  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 ...
TV picture tube9/30/2008cleggsan
  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 ...
Mitsubishi Model # VS607059/30/2008Allan 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. ...
Hitachi 42" Projection9/30/2008Allan 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 ...
Sony Red Line9/30/2008cleggsan
  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 ...
Hitachi 50ux22b staying on9/29/2008Allan 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 ...
connecting a dvd/vcr combo9/29/2008cleggsan
  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 ...
32" Magnavox TV9/28/2008Allan 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 ...
Sony 50XBR8009/28/2008Allan 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 ...
Sony 50e20009/28/2008Allan 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 ...
51" hitachi projection tv9/28/2008Allan 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 ...
tv converter9/28/2008cleggsan
  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 ...
continuous channel changing9/28/2008cleggsan
  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 ...
TV repair9/27/2008cleggsan
  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. ...
tv converter9/27/2008cleggsan
  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: ...
Philips 32PW8806/79R red led flashes, can not turn On9/26/2008cleggsan
  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 ...
How to restore AV1 on 1992 Sony Trinitron TV9/26/2008Allan 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. ...
Sony Trinitron KV-32S22 Intermittent Picture9/26/2008Allan 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 ...
Sony KP-61S75 Solid standby light9/26/2008Allan 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 ...
kv-2780R9/26/2008cleggsan
  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 ...
television9/26/2008Allan 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 ...
HDMI Cable9/25/2008cleggsan
  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 ...
2001 Toshiba9/25/2008Allan 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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