I have a domestic DVD recorder that's suddenly stopped working (no longer under warranty / guarantee).
So I did the normal thing - check / replace the fuse on the plug - which appears fine, as it didn't make any difference.
I vaguely remember reading on a forum dedicated to the DVD recorder about a glass fuse on the inside of the recorder, where the power supply board is.
So I've had a look at the glass fuse (T2AL250V - which I understand is a slow-blow 2A, 250v fuse), there and nothing looks blackened or burnt out. The fuse wire is clearly visible and there's no obvious breaks - but there's a bit in the middle that looks like a small blob (not a coil or anything like that) of solder. Does that sound correct - as if it should be there?
I haven't got a meter easily to hand to be able to check whether it's blow, so thought I'd just check whether it sounds OK at least visually.