Bob, I have installed a socket, and with the original eeprom back in set, the problem remains. I think it's stricktly a NO video problem. Sound is OK. Thanks, LLW LeRoy Westlund Westlund TV & Electronics " It's such a pretty world 93 North Main today !.... Centerfield, UT 84622-0087 Look at the Sunshine. " Ph./Fax 435-528-3822 :-) mailto:LLW@xxxxxxxxxx -----Original Message----- From: Gemini Computer & TV <geminitv@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> To: techassist@xxxxxxxxxxxxx <techassist@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> Date: Friday, November 22, 2002 5:00 AM Subject: [TechAssist] Re: Philips / Magnavox TS2744C103 Chassis # 27B8 No Video, no OSD, Sound is OK. > >Leroy, >Install the original EEPROM. I have had replacements that were blank. I >always install a socket so I can remove it in the future without resoldering >it. > >Bob Waterman, CET® #RI-28 >Master Technician License #9109 >Service Manager >Gemini Computer, TV, & Security Alarms >(508)695-7302 >(508)695-7769 FAX >geminitv@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx >geminitv@xxxxxxx > >----- Original Message ----- >From: "LeRoy Westlund" <llw@xxxxxxxxxx> >To: <techassist@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> >Sent: Thursday, November 21, 2002 9:26 PM >Subject: [TechAssist] Re: Philips / Magnavox TS2744C103 Chassis # 27B8 No >Video, no OSD, Sound is OK. > > >> >> Thanks Bob,...but, I have saved that post from last time. >> Already checked everything suggested. (More then once). >> I need some NEW suggestions on this one. >> I have the factory remote,...but, it won't reset the eeprom. >> >> Regards, >> LLW >> >> LeRoy Westlund >> Westlund TV & Electronics " It's such a pretty world >> 93 North Main today !.... >> Centerfield, UT 84622-0087 Look at the Sunshine. " >> Ph./Fax 435-528-3822 :-) >> mailto:LLW@xxxxxxxxxx >> >> -----Original Message----- >> From: Gemini Computer & TV <geminitv@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> >> To: techassist@xxxxxxxxxxxxx <techassist@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> >> Date: Thursday, November 21, 2002 4:22 PM >> Subject: [TechAssist] Re: Philips / Magnavox TS2744C103 Chassis # 27B8 No >> Video, no OSD, Sound is OK. >> >> >> > >> >Leroy, >> >See if any of these apply: >> > >> >Symptom: Dim raster with faint colored bars from top to bottom. No >> response >> >to changes of video, no menu or graphics on the screen. >> >Cause: The beams in the CRT are deflected into the CRT neck and scatter >at >> >random across the screen. This is caused by either a loss of Minus 13.5 >> >volts to IC500 (vertical out) or IC500 itself. >> >Cure: Check and replace as needed; R420, D409, C419, IC500. >> > >> >---------------------------------------------------- >> > >> >Symptom: High Voltage (EHT) remains but there is no: >> >OSD - Menu >> >Video - Raster >> >Sound >> >There may be a faint line across the top of the CRT. >> >Cause: Information in the EEPROM (IC346) is incorrect. This results in >> >deadlock of the BIMOS Signal Processor. Caused in one instance when >> >Register 66 on Service Page A was adjusted to FF and stored. >> >Cure: If in the Service Mode exit by pressing 9, then + (volume up). >The >> >set will shut off. Power on and enter the Service Mode by 06-25-95-MENU. >> >Press A/CH (Surf). ROM defaults will be written to the EEPROM and normal >> >operation will come back. >> >Note: At this point all items in the Service Mode will have to adjusted >> for >> >proper operation. >> > >> > >> >Bob Waterman, CET® #RI-28 >> >Master Technician License #9109 >> >Service Manager >> >Gemini Computer, TV, & Security Alarms >> >(508)695-7302 >> >(508)695-7769 FAX >> >geminitv@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx >> >geminitv@xxxxxxx >> > >> > >> >----- Original Message ----- >> >From: "LeRoy Westlund" <llw@xxxxxxxxxx> >> >To: "TechAssist" <techassist@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> >> >Sent: Thursday, November 21, 2002 12:04 PM >> >Subject: [TechAssist] Philips / Magnavox TS2744C103 Chassis # 27B8 No >> Video, >> >no OSD, Sound is OK. >> > >> > >> >> >> >> Hi members, >> >> I have fixed 2 or 3 of these sets for the traditional Vertical >problems. >> >> This one is giving me nightmares. >> >> >> >> After replacing IC500, D409, and R420, my vertical seems to be >OK,...but, >> >> now I have a dark screen, with NO video or OSD. There is a white line >> >across >> >> the top, about 1/2 inch thick. If I turn up my screen control, it goes >to >> >> gray raster, with retrace lines. >> >> >> >> I have found about 20 fixes for this problem. They all seem to be >> >Vertical, >> >> or IC500 related. Also,...some have been fixed by replacing the Eprom. >> >> I have rechecked my work in the vertical area.(NO lifted traces.). >> >> I have replaced the Eprom (NO change), but can't access the service >menu, >> >> due to the NO OSD problem. I have replaced IC271.(problem remains). >> >> The voltages on IC500 are: >> >> Pin # 1 - .4 volts >> >> 2 - +12.5 >> >> 3 - -10.5 >> >> 4 - -12.5 >> >> 5 - .2 >> >> 6 - +13.5 >> >> 7 - .4 >> >> I have also had to replace R58 (20 ohms), and IC 52 (TDA6106Q), on the >> CRT >> >> board.(For shutdown problems). >> >> In other words,...This set had multiple problems,...but, now,...there >is >> >> ONLY ONE problem left. Hate to junk it after spending so much time and >> >money >> >> on it,...But,..it is now becoming a matter of principal. I will not >> >> rest,...until I find, and fix this problem ! >> >> >> >> Any help is appreciated, >> >> LLW >> >> >> >> LeRoy Westlund >> >> Westlund TV & Electronics " It's such a pretty world >> >> 93 North Main today !.... >> >> Centerfield, UT 84622-0087 Look at the Sunshine. 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