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Offline JB73

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« Reply #15 on: November 26, 2004, 10:49:22 AM »
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I had the same thing in my set. First it started to switch itself off randomly, and after a year or so it died. I repaired it with instructions I found from the net. The problem was  2 electrolytecondensators which had died and caused the death of a transistor.

If you have even little knowledge of electronics and soldering you might be able to repair it easily. There's plenty of sites with instructions on the net, here's one:

http://www.e-repair.co.uk/tips.htm
be warned....

opening up a TV is like a computer moniter. there are capaciters that hold enough charge to kill you instantly if touched even hours / days after being unplugged.
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« Reply #16 on: November 26, 2004, 10:51:40 AM »
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Originally posted by JB73
be warned....

opening up a TV is like a computer moniter. there are capaciters that hold enough charge to kill you instantly if touched even hours / days after being unplugged.


There is a way to discharge it yourself though, we used to do it in our VOC class.

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« Reply #17 on: November 26, 2004, 11:16:53 AM »
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be warned....

opening up a TV is like a computer moniter. there are capaciters that hold enough charge to kill you instantly if touched even hours / days after being unplugged.


Just stay away from the nasty looking components and you'll be fine.:)

Lovely avatar btw, reminds me of last weekend...:D

Offline JB73

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« Reply #18 on: November 26, 2004, 11:25:27 AM »
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Just stay away from the nasty looking components and you'll be fine.:)

Lovely avatar btw, reminds me of last weekend...:D
just trying to compete with the likes of yours LOL
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« Reply #19 on: November 26, 2004, 11:38:29 AM »
JB, you should join the Save A Whale foundation with me.

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« Reply #20 on: November 26, 2004, 01:47:02 PM »
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poltergeist
   
   
pol·ter·geist (plural pol·ter·geists)


noun
noisy spirit: a supposed supernatural spirit that reveals its presence by creating disturbances, for example, by knocking over objects


Add some body odor and that pretty much describes you--wouldn't you say?

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« Reply #21 on: November 26, 2004, 02:05:52 PM »
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recently my television has been switching off for no reason whatsoever, randomly...any ideas why?



Sure you are not just sitting on the remote? :p

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« Reply #22 on: November 26, 2004, 05:20:59 PM »
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Add some body odor and that pretty much describes you--wouldn't you say?


Drink some more, I heard boozing makes people clever :)

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« Reply #23 on: November 26, 2004, 09:39:30 PM »
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Drink some more, I heard boozing makes people clever :)


How silly of me... I've always taken you for the sort of guy who thought that being a smug, self-righteous salamander makes people clever :)