Electronics Forum / Repair / July 2005

Over the past year my dial-up modem connect speed has been working
it's way downward. I used to connect at around 44-46k, but it's been
going down, more or less stepwise, first to about 40k, and now to
33-36k, although I actually had one connect at 19k.

You guys probably know this trick already :) these days you can use a
cheap digicam as a video signal source to adjust a TV or Monitor. I
made (actually I assigned this task to my wife) a 640x480 image with 12
x 16 squares, basically a small grid to make sure the image on my

I have a Zenith model #SJ1325W. Repaired the vertical deflection
problem, but no sound. I traced the audio with a scope from the
processor to the audio amp and no audio. I figured bad processor, so
replaced it and the audio amp for good measure. Still no audio.

This mini system was a top buy when i bought it some years back an
should have lasted a long time.It was not cheap.
However the CD laser has malfunctioned together with the Cassette dec
at about the same time.

Oscilloscope BK 2120 $50.00
Can be seen at address below click on For Sale
http://www.geocities.com/geno419/techie.html

It's around 4 years old. The problem is as follows: You turn on the VCR and
after 2 seconds it goes back to standby. It happens every time. I had the
same problem 6 months ago, it lasted for a week, but it went away on its
own. Now it came back again. So 2 questions:

I just broke the LCD touchscreen on my Sony TRV38. Can anyone advise
where I can purchase a replacement screen??
Thanx, Zee

If anyone else out there with this TV was wondering how to get into the
service mode on this TV, I found it.
First, open up the remote control. I found this easily done by prying
the bottom half of the case outwards at the rear end and then sticking

I've been looking at an oscilloscope on eBay.  Seems real nice.  It isn't
the deal of the century, but seems better than most.  But the seller has
taped over or blocked out the serial number on all the pics posted.  Other
than the thing being stolen, what other possible and logical ...

my 1992 27 inch XBR shows a plain, bright blue screen when
it's first turned on.  Usually, after about 5 minutes, the normal
image returns.  The picture, although the TV is old, is still good
having good color balance, and (seemingly) full or

I have a pv-dv52d that I bought used on ebay.  It was in fine working
condition when I bought it.  I've been using it for a while and, all of
a sudden, the other day, the screen and viewfinder when black when I
was in the middle of shooting something.  I've contacted a verified

http://fletchersite.com/store/index.php?cPath=36_37

Model # 27CX22B-501 service # CZHT2771DT
Someone was into the EEPROM possibly, unit is
perfect, but plug it in, it comes on, & won't turn off!
Ideas? Rono.

Hi !! i have that mini hifi su-ch900 to repair but i got problem to find
out the problem .
The problem is when you turn up the music until the fan start , the unit
just shut down .

I have a whirlpool fridge that when you get a glass of water out of the
door water dispenser .. it kinda just goes everywhere.   I think I could
probably fix it if I could figure out how to get the darn cover off.
anybody know how this cover comes off .. there are no screws ...