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F-type HDTV booster antenna
I have a SUpersonic portable HDTV with inconsistent reception. If I got an amp or another antenna, I'd have to spend forever finding the right (f-type) connector. I've seen both amps and booster...
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Universal remote wanted for Panasonic DVD recorder EUR7721X10
Does anyone know how I can identify which universal remotes will work with my Panasonic VHS/DVD recorder please? It takes an EUR7721X10 which I need to do something called FINISHing off the DVD-R...
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Prima Q2700 Weird color issues.
Hey, so I'm no techy, or anything of the sort, but I thought I'd help my Girlfriend out and fix her grandma's tv, thinking it'd be a quick fix. Here's the issue. The blue on the tv is gone, but not...
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Eizo Monitor repair
I have an Eizo L565 flat screen monitor. It dates from around 2002 and is a high quality display particularly suited to photographic editing which is why I bought it. It has new developed a dark patch...
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How can I switch easily from the DVDR in the other room to the set-top box in this room?
To watch tv in this room, how can I switch easily from the DVDR in the other room to the set-top box in this room? All but the last bit of wiring is in place already! 1) My first plan was to use a...
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Which is it, RG59 or RG6?
I hope you guys can help me again. I gather from posts here that RG6 is better than RG59, is that right? Could the use of of RG59, 33 feet, for at least one tv be responsible for my bad reception on...
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Thermal switch for BGW 750C
I am looking for two thermal switches that control the fan speed. They are normally open and close when things get toasty thus speeding up the fan. The problem is that they are permanently open....
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SMP identification: please help!
Hello, I'm asking for help with identification of three sm devices. 1. Q1, marked "I GE": probably N-channel JFET _ 2. D2, marked "A 7": diode or BJT used as a diode _ 3. Q2, marked "M 5": probably...
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Story: Fixing Some Digital Projection Clocks
I found both of these Hoyle Model # 7770 clocks hiding in my grandfather's basement and in need of repair: Maybe someone else will find it interesting. If not, sorry that I bothered you. I am getting...
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RCA 20F420T Shuts Off and On
This is a strange one... the set comes on and works normally for a few minutes, then starts turning off and on at random. It goes through it's screen wipe effect each time, which suggests that...
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Normal/expected temp rise of a 600 watt mains transformer
In a closed steel case, no air cooling ( fan air is ducted only through the power amp heatsink ) and no passive/convective vents. Torroidal structure, no inherent saturation current with open...
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INA159 - where?
Hi All! Is there anybody who have got idea where can I buy INA159? I saw at: Farnell, Mouser, Digikey, Distrelec, Arrows, Avnet, Rutronik, Spoerle, Future, EBV - but nothing. I need 250pcs. Thanks in...
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Toshiba 34HF85, M3U01T Chassis
This set suffered a power surge. The set switches on, produces a raster for a few seconds and shuts down. The SMPS is SOPS type. The theory of operation is not trivial. Regulation is from B+ through...
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isolation transformer needed
I'm looking for an isolation transformer for repairing small (less than 1000W) power supplies. I see loads of them on ebay and some are medical grade and inexpensive. Are these usable for what I want?...
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Samsung HP-4363W - Parting Out
After many fruitless hours of troubleshooting and replacing parts, I'm throwing in the towel on this thing - I can't justify spending any more time or money on it. All the defective parts on the...