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Post #6,430
by Another Scott
8/23/01 8:34:12 AM
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New I think you're on to something.
Hi Bill,

We turned on the TV yesterday and after a few minutes it was back to its old self. The top of the screen is still chopped off (as it has been for months or longer), but the picture was pretty good. It's very likely an intermittent bad connection where the video signal attaches to something inside the set. It's been OK for the last 12 hours or more.

We'll leave it alone for a while to see if it stays stable. When I've got more time, maybe I'll take the back off and see if there's a cold solder joint or something...

Ashton, I appreciate the 'scope offer. I was thinking of you when I mentioned not having one. :-) But the need seems to have passed now. I may contact you in the future though!

So, no new set seems to be needed just yet. If the US economy falls into recession, you'll know who to blame...

Thanks for the help, everyone!

Cheers,
Scott.
Post #6,570
by static
Picture of static
8/23/01 11:42:33 PM
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New Dry-joints and dodgy connections.
You will probably not be surprised at how many faults are a simple dry-joint (basically a manufacturing fault) or a piece that is under-engineered. Input sockets are classic favourites for the latter - when they haven't been engineered to take the weight of the typical lead and plug, well, guess what: they fail much earlier than they're supposed to.

Wade.

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     Dying 11 year old 30" Toshiba TV. Recommendations? - (Another Scott) - (18) - Aug. 21, 2001, 09:28:36 PM EDT
         cynical, buy 2 15 inch sets both<$225.00 - (boxley) - (1) - Aug. 21, 2001, 09:44:40 PM EDT
             Oh box oh box - (wharris2) - Aug. 22, 2001, 01:29:13 AM EDT
         Sony always been good by me - (wharris2) - (1) - Aug. 22, 2001, 01:23:05 AM EDT
             Sony WEGA - (deSitter) - Aug. 22, 2001, 03:42:36 PM EDT
         Depends on local repair talent.. - (Ashton) - (1) - Aug. 22, 2001, 03:30:07 AM EDT
             And if you choose this option - (wharris2) - Aug. 22, 2001, 08:04:57 AM EDT
         Re: Dying 11 year old 30" Toshiba TV. Recommendations? - (andread) - Aug. 22, 2001, 09:42:30 AM EDT
         Ahh, PiP with cable - (drewk) - Aug. 22, 2001, 10:56:12 AM EDT
         Fix It! - (deSitter) - (8) - Aug. 22, 2001, 11:36:11 AM EDT
             No 'scope, etc. More importantly, no time. :-( - (Another Scott) - (7) - Aug. 22, 2001, 05:55:29 PM EDT
                 try looking at where the cable comes in with the cover off - (boxley) - (2) - Aug. 22, 2001, 10:09:24 PM EDT
                     I think you're on to something. - (Another Scott) - (1) - Aug. 23, 2001, 08:34:12 AM EDT
                         Dry-joints and dodgy connections. - (static) - Aug. 23, 2001, 11:42:33 PM EDT
                 Heh.. scopes? I got scopes. - (Ashton) - (3) - Aug. 22, 2001, 11:31:51 PM EDT
                     ya got spare scopes? - (boxley) - (2) - Aug. 23, 2001, 12:56:18 AM EDT
                         Umm best use my add - (Ashton) - (1) - Aug. 23, 2001, 05:35:39 AM EDT
                             No gap no Space - (boxley) - Aug. 23, 2001, 03:32:19 PM EDT
         Start reading - (tuberculosis) - Aug. 22, 2001, 05:57:11 PM EDT

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