If thats one of the models with the hybrid video process ICs, the IC is defective due to surface mount electrolytics that are dried out or/and leaking electrolyte. Jerry Silverman Greentron Inc 4 Newland Ave Greenville SC 29609 Fax/Phone 864 232 3889 greentron@xxxxxxx ----- Original Message ----- From: "Gary McCartney" <gary@xxxxxxxxxxx> To: <techassist@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> Sent: Friday, September 17, 2004 1:39 PM Subject: [TechAssist] Panasonic VCR PV-S4480-K no video during play > I have this Panasonic VCR, model PV-S4480-K which has no video during > play. Sound is ok. The picture is only grey with faint out of sync lines > running through the screen. Video output or RF out gives same result. I > replaced some high ESR caps in the power supply. Researched tips but > only found one for a model # PV-S-4764 which said to replace open IC > protector PR8301 on SVHS board. I looked for that IC protector on the > SVHS board in this unit and I can't see it. Must be a different board. > > Thanks for any help. > -- > > > > > Gary McCartney > > McCartney Electronics > Guelph Ontario Canada > Est. 1984 > email: gary (at) number63.ca > > > > > > > > -------------------------------------------------------------------------- --- > Lost Password: > http://www.tech-assist.org and select "Login Problems?". > Email Archives: > //www.freelists.org/archives/techassist/ ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- Lost Password: http://www.tech-assist.org and select "Login Problems?". Email Archives: //www.freelists.org/archives/techassist/