[TechAssist] Re: Magnavox 60P8241,PTV915 proj. shuts off after1min,gett...

  • From: Philip Bader <tjanphyl@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
  • To: techassist@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
  • Date: Tue, 18 Nov 2003 16:11:20 -0500

I cannot tell you, Dominic, As I say, I'm on a steep learning curve on
this one.
I am told, tho, that if I change the SSB board, I can avoid a lot of
realignment by swapping the old eeprom to the new board, but I need to
"ID" the correct one.
Phil Bader

MDileo0000@xxxxxxx wrote:
> 
> Phil,
> 
> Does the SSB have that 2.4 volt zener 6301 that goes bad?
> 
> Dominic DiLeo
> Atlantic TV
> Freeport, Maine
> 
> ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
> In a message dated 11/18/03 3:24:12 PM Eastern Standard Time,
> tjanphyl@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx writes:
> 
> > 2nd Update after calling Philips technical (see my bottom orig post):
> >  I called Philips,Ken was very helpful.
> >  I mentioned the shut down after an hour, then half hour,etc, getting
> >  worse. Also mentioned the channel number OSD bouncing all over the
> >  screen just before it shut down, then the two blinks of the power button
> >  LED after shut down.
> >  Ken did say this is typical of the SSB board (PH313912725881). He says
> >  the two blinks error means vertical protect.But since the picture was
> >  stable, and only the OSD flipped vertically, then not a deflection
> >  issue. That SSB with the micro on it was sending bad signal and
> >  triggering the vertical protect shutdown. He just about bet the farm on
> >  that. The OSD flip, stable p[icture, two blinks, all point to that board
> >  he said.
> >  I guess I will figure the estimate with the SSB and see.
> >  I understand with changing the SSB board, convergence has to all be
> >  redone. I would like some feedback as to the time for that, so as to
> >  adjust my cost estimate properly.
> >  And  does anyone have the PDF on this? I will need info to enter service
> >  mode,adjust,etc.
> >  I will let the group know my results.
> >  Either cheers or tears!
> >  ;-)
> >  Phil Bader
> >
> >
> >
> >  Update:
> >  The last time it shut down, I noticed the OSD characters were all over
> >  the screen jumping. (not the picture, the OSD channel number). Would
> >  this small "SSB: next to the tuner do this?
> >  I am just paranoid ordering a 150.00 board as an "experiment".
> >  I will contunue to selectivle heat areas of the chassis to isolate the
> >  offending area.
> >  ;-)
> >  Phil Bader
> >  Jan Phyl TV Inc.
> >
> >  Philip Bader wrote:
> >  >
> >  > This is in ref to my 60P8241, PTV910 chassis.
> >  > Since my last post, I pulled the SSB (part# on board: 313912725881/NLA/
> >  > alt#: PH3912725881. cost 151.62 out, 101.62 exch.)This is the upright
> >  > board with the white ribbon cable going to an edge connector at it's top
> >  > edge, this board is located beside the tuner, with SMD electrolytics and
> >  > flat packs on it.
> >  > I carefully inspected it and used my Dick Smith ESR cap tester. I found
> >  > all SMD electrolytics clean, no leaks and acceptable ESR measurements.
> >  > For the moment I don't think the commonly bad SSB here is the culprit.
> >  > Customer smokes, and had nasty thick dust all over boards which I
> >  > vacuumed away.I reinstalled customer's SSB and powered set up.I flexed
> >  > all boards as it ran, does not seem connection related.It does seem it
> >  > temperature related. It ran all day until a few hours ago, shut off, and
> >  > the power button flashes a series of two blinks, pause, then two
> >  > blinks...
> >
> >  > >
> >  > > > Philip,
> >  > > >   Just completed a PTV915 with same problem. Replaced
> >  > > > the SSB, a common problem. You will need to redo the
> >  > > > convergence after replacing. Also try adjusting the g2
> >  > > > voltages 1st, in case they are off. I read each of the
> >  > > > g2 voltages to see if they are the same. Be aware that
> >  > > > the set will shut off when reading the g2 volts, at
> >  > > > least they did using a Fluke Model 70. Of course,
> >  > > > other problems could be causing shutdown. My 3rd guess
> >  > > > would be to change the LSB if shutdown continues.
> >
> >
> >                  George
> >                   Johnson TV
> >
> >  > > > --- Philip Bader <tjanphyl@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:
> >  > > > > Magnavox projection TV model 60P8241, chassis#
> >  > > > > PTV910, made in 2001.
> >  > > > > Started out taking several hours of good operation,
> >  > > > > then it would shut
> >  > > > > off, LED flashing. After months ,customer said it's
> >  > > > > taking less time.
> >  > > > > (30 min).
> >  > > > > I find very little in the archives on this 2001 year
> >  > > > > 60" TV.
> >  > > > > Need any histories or info on this model/symptom.
> >  > > > > Thanks,
> >  > > > > Phil Bader
> >  > > > >
> >
> >
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Philip Bader
Jan Phyl TV Inc. (estab. 1976)
3420 Recker Hwy. Winter Haven, Fl. 33880
Fax (863) 299-8821
email: tjanphyl@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx

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