Electronics Forum / Repair / August 2004

Hi guys(and gals), I am in a bind because I was installing Win XP on my
computer (I had Win 98 before) and  after copying files XP restarted and I
couldn't finish installing because I get the "Sync. Out of Range" message.
The connection from monitor to video card is good and I ...

This very old but very nice cd-player has got a hiss in one of the
channels. I tried to locate it but no luck so far. Someone told me that
this was a common problem on this model. It sounds like a defective
condensator but it probably isn't.

Realistic Am/Fm Auto-Reverse Tape Deck
The tuner and output/line level amps are ok on both channels. The
cassette deck left channel is very weak-right channel OK. I adjusted the
head for best freq. response but still no left channel. Auto reverse

I was givin this TV in the respect that I could fix it. its a nice 27inch TV
set with the notorious ctc185 chassis in it. The reason I took this on,
because I have successfully repaired the same exact TV that had a bad
flyback, HOT, regulator etc... its still working to this day.

Our microwave oven has been sparking intermittently.  
On the inside wall of the oven, (i.e. in the food area) is a shield
made of sheet metal, about 2 inches by 4 inches.  The sparking has
occurred at the top center of that shield.  Now there is a small hole

Hey all,
I'm hoping someone can help me with this.  I've recently come into
possession of a magnavox MC192DMG01 tv/vcr combo that a housemate left
behind.  Unfortunately, I think she took the remote with her.  I've

I have searched for specs through all the data manuals at my work and an
indepth with Google but no luck.
Coded PRX1210620200 anode=stud. There is no id of manufacturer but it could
be SEMIKRON. Dimensionally the measurement across the flats is 1.25" and the

I have a Sony DV300P combo DVD / VHS machine. It has developed noise in the
audio that sounds like DVD motor noise of some sort. Any ideas? Is this an
internal grounding problem? Bad caps somewhere?
Bill

I would like to know if you can help me whit this issue.
I'm going to explain the failure clearly so you can imagine which is
the problem. I have a KV-27TS27 TV Set, I recently repaired it from
the power supply. Everything is working fine except when the TV set

Looking for a wired remote for a Sony Betamax SL-2300 VCR. Have already
browsed Ebay. I got lucky in this newsgroup and found an original wired
remote for my old JVC HR-7200U a few months ago, so here's hoping my luck
will hold out ;-)

Some of you may recall my thread, titled "Buzzing flyback," about a sound
that turned out to be coming from the deflection yoke in a computer monitor.
I fixed it with PVC pipe cement, which is a cheap and readily available,
versatile plastic sealant.  I poured about an ounce of it ...

I have a sony shortwave radio icf sw-100 in need of repair.  I am only
a enthusiast and not able to do the repairs.  I was looking for
someone who could do the repair.  I already sent the radio to sony,
who returned it to me unfixed.  I love this radio, and it is worth

6 years back I started to have green patches appear on  my TV, I think
around the time I moved into a new house.  A year ago, I bought a new
32 inch wide screen tv and noticed that, with high contrast images, I
also got degauss problems.  I read reports that this is common in

School starts in three weeks and I've planned an entire year of videos
and presentations around a projector that is now out-of-commision!
The projector is an Infocus LP130. Recently the bulb with aprx 500hrs
just went out...no dimming, fuzzies etc. The next day it worked fine,

Ok, I have 1/2 of a Wireless microphone product - RCA WM002T.  But I only
have the microphone/receiver half.  I do NOT have the transmitter.  So
essentially, it is useless to me.  But is there a way to get the
transmitters or at least modify something from Radio Shack to act as a