Someone on this list commented about having a delay when changing channels. Mine has @ 1-1/2 to 2 second delay between channels which seems to be normal on all the digital sets I have seen. So I am not concerned with this. Robert tvservice@xxxxxxxxxxxxx H & H Electronics Inc Dallas, TX ----- Original Message ----- From: "Gemini Computer & TV" <geminitv@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> To: <techassist@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> Sent: Wednesday, December 31, 2003 9:04 AM Subject: [TechAssist] Re: RCA 27V530T ITC 008 chassis > Mine too ran all night and is still running but I also have that slight > momentary wiggle when the channel is changed. Perhaps the resistor is not > the problem but we appear to be in the vicinity of the problem like the caps > in that same circuit area, thus we "altered" the circuit with the 910 ohm > resistor and somehow "compensated" somewhat affecting the signal at pin 17 > and therefore have that "wiggle". > > Bob Waterman, CET® #RI-28 > Master Technician License #9109 > Service Manager / Parts Manager > Gemini Computer, TV, & Security Alarms > (508)695-7302 > (508)695-7769 FAX > geminitv@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx > geminitv@xxxxxxx > www.geminicomputertvsecurityalarms.com > > > ----- Original Message ----- > From: <tvservice@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> > To: <techassist@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> > Sent: Wednesday, December 31, 2003 9:39 AM > Subject: [TechAssist] Re: RCA 27V530T ITC 008 chassis > > > > Hi Bob, > > mine ran all night and is still OK this morning > > I have noticed a slight horizontal wiggle in picture as channel is changed > > but very slight. Will continue to run and check Monday also. > > Yes, I will get back to you when I hear from Thomson. > > > > HAPPY NEW YEAR!!! ;>) > > > > Robert > > tvservice@xxxxxxxxxxxxx > > H & H Electronics Inc > > Dallas, TX > > > > ----- Original Message ----- > > From: "Gemini Computer & TV" <geminitv@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> > > To: <techassist@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> > > Sent: Tuesday, December 30, 2003 5:15 PM > > Subject: [TechAssist] Re: RCA 27V530T ITC 008 chassis > > > > > > > I concur with your findings. Both the parts list in the ESI Automan > > program > > > and RCA Parts Finder show it to be a 910 ohm resistor, part# 256743 but > > the > > > schematic does show it as a 15K which is what was in the set. I did not > > have > > > a 910 ohm surface mount, so I have just temporarily installed a 910 ohm, > > 1/2 > > > watt flameproof. I will let it run around the clock until at least > Monday > > > and let you know how I make out. Please let me know what the Thomson > reply > > > is to your request. > > > > > > Also, the other set I have of this same model that was shutting down > after > > > warm is still running great after replacing the flyback! > > > > > > Bob Waterman, CET® #RI-28 > > > Master Technician License #9109 > > > Service Manager / Parts Manager > > > Gemini Computer, TV, & Security Alarms > > > (508)695-7302 > > > (508)695-7769 FAX > > > geminitv@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx > > > geminitv@xxxxxxx > > > www.geminicomputertvsecurityalarms.com > > > > > > > > > ----- Original Message ----- > > > From: <tvservice@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> > > > To: <techassist@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> > > > Sent: Tuesday, December 30, 2003 2:47 PM > > > Subject: [TechAssist] Re: RCA 27V530T ITC 008 chassis > > > > > > > > > > Bob, > > > > Below is what I have found with my 27V530T > > > > (sent to Thomson ) > > > > > > > > Will run a couple days to confirm fix and get back to you with > Thomson's > > > > response. > > > > Robert > > > > > > > > Product: TV > > > > Model: 27V530TYX1 > > > > SerialNumber: D276C408NE > > > > Chassis: ITC008FBK > > > > > > > > > > > > The Servicer's comments follow: > > > > After on awhile when change channels will lose Horizontal sync. Found > by > > > > heating and then cooling components at pin 17 of IV001 would affect > > > problem. > > > > When replacing componets RV001 in schematic is 15K ohms, but in parts > > list > > > > it is 910 ohms. > > > > Replacing with 910 ohm appears to have solved problem!! > > > > Can you confirm what should be the correct value part for RV001? > > > > Thank you, > > > > Robert Herring > > > > H&H Electronics Inc > > > > tvservice@xxxxxxxxxxxxx > > > > > > > > > > > > ----- Original Message ----- > > > > From: "Gemini Computer & TV" <geminitv@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> > > > > To: <techassist@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> > > > > Sent: Friday, December 26, 2003 12:26 PM > > > > Subject: [TechAssist] Re: RCA 27V530T ITC 008 chassis > > > > > > > > > > > > > This is an update on the two sets I have. I will start with the > second > > > one > > > > I > > > > > received that would run fine for about 15 - 30 minutes from a cold > > start > > > > and > > > > > then completely shut down. The set would have to be unplugged before > > you > > > > > could restart it again and there were no error codes indicated in > the > > > > > service menu. As the set was "warmer", the amount of time it would > > stay > > > on > > > > > would decrease and sometimes it would not restart at all. I received > a > > > new > > > > > flyback for this on Wednesday and installed it late Wednesday > > afternoon > > > > > before heading home for Christmas Eve. I left the set running around > > the > > > > > clock and it was fine when I came in this morning so it looks like > the > > > > > flyback was the culprit on this one. I shut the set down and removed > > the > > > > > micro/signal processor IC (ref# IV001, RCA part# 264079) so that I > > could > > > > > swap it with the same IC on my other set that would loose horizontal > > > > > frequency and scramble after it was warm. (Note: the IC's I ordered > > have > > > > > been on backorder for a while and I was only doing this for > > > > troubleshooting > > > > > confirmation to see if the symptom would change to the other TV). > Well > > > as > > > > > luck would have it, neither set will now exhibit the frequency > symptom > > > and > > > > > both are running great for the moment anyway. I completed the IC > swap > > > > about > > > > > 6 hours ago. I will continue to monitor both of them and let them > run > > > > around > > > > > the clock for the entire weekend to see how they are when I come in > on > > > > > Monday morning. > > > > > > > > > > Bob Waterman, CET® #RI-28 > > > > > Master Technician License #9109 > > > > > Service Manager / Parts Manager > > > > > Gemini Computer, TV, & Security Alarms > > > > > (508)695-7302 > > > > > (508)695-7769 FAX > > > > > geminitv@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx > > > > > geminitv@xxxxxxx > > > > > www.geminicomputertvsecurityalarms.com > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > ----- Original Message ----- > > > > > From: "Paul Westcott" <westcott@xxxxxxx> > > > > > To: <techassist@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> > > > > > Sent: Thursday, December 18, 2003 9:44 AM > > > > > Subject: [TechAssist] Re: RCA 27V530T ITC 008 chassis > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > Bob, > > > > > > For the set that keeps shutting off,check for cold solder > > > > > > connections on the pincushion board..I had three with the same > > > > problem.It > > > > > is > > > > > > a highly intermittent condition. > > > > > > I ended up soldering complete board and hard-wireing the cable at > > > > > connector > > > > > > BL103.So far, the sets have been in the field for about two > months. > > > > > > HTH. > > > > > > Paul Westcott > > > > > > Kingsway Electronics > > > > > > 1090 kingsway > > > > > > Sudbury,Ontario > > > > > > Canada > > > > > > Phone 705 566-9290 > > > > > > Fax 705 566-5349 > > > > > > ----- Original Message ----- > > > > > > From: "Gemini Computer & TV" <geminitv@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> > > > > > > To: <techassist@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> > > > > > > Sent: Thursday, December 18, 2003 6:43 AM > > > > > > Subject: [TechAssist] Re: RCA 27V530T ITC 008 chassis > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > The first one I received sounds like it has the same problem as > > > yours. > > > > > See > > > > > > > this excerpt from my previous post: > > > > > > > > > > > > > > The customer's complaint is intermittently the screen will > > scramble > > > > > (looks > > > > > > > like the horizontal frequency may be off similar to installing a > > new > > > > > > EEPROM > > > > > > > on a CTC177) and sometimes the picture goes to black and white. > > The > > > > > > symptom > > > > > > > only happens after the set is warm and ONLY if any setting > change > > is > > > > > made > > > > > > > (channel change, volume, input....etc). It indicates error code > > > "136" > > > > > for > > > > > > > the MSP IC (ref# IS100). See if yours indicates the same. Late > > > > yesterday > > > > > I > > > > > > > swapped IS100 between the two sets I have now and let it run > > > > overnight. > > > > > > When > > > > > > > I came in this morning, I changed the channel and it lost sync > > again > > > > so > > > > > it > > > > > > > appears that IS100 is not the problem with it. > > > > > > > > > > > > > > The other set will run for usually a short period of time and > shut > > > off > > > > > > > completely. It may restart but if it does, the run time gets > > shorter > > > > > > before > > > > > > > it shuts off. Sometimes you have to unplug it to get it to > > restart. > > > It > > > > > > does > > > > > > > not indicate any error code. I am suspect of the flyback on this > > > one. > > > > I > > > > > am > > > > > > > on the road most of today so tomorrow I may swap the > micro/signal > > > > > > processor > > > > > > > IC (ref# IV001) between them to see what that does. > > > > > > > > > > > > > > Bob Waterman, CET® #RI-28 > > > > > > > Master Technician License #9109 > > > > > > > Service Manager / Parts Manager > > > > > > > Gemini Computer, TV, & Security Alarms > > > > > > > (508)695-7302 > > > > > > > (508)695-7769 FAX > > > > > > > geminitv@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx > > > > > > > geminitv@xxxxxxx > > > > > > > www.geminicomputertvsecurityalarms.com > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > ----- Original Message ----- > > > > > > > From: <tvservice@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> > > > > > > > To: <techassist@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> > > > > > > > Sent: Wednesday, December 17, 2003 6:36 PM > > > > > > > Subject: [TechAssist] Re: RCA 27V530T ITC 008 chassis > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > Bob, what are the symptoms with your sets? > > > > > > > > I picked up one that after changing channels a few times loses > > > > > > horizontal > > > > > > > > sync. > > > > > > > > Have not started troubleshooting yet. > > > > > > > > Robert > > > > > > > > tvservice@xxxxxxxxxxxxx > > > > > > > > H & H Electronics Inc > > > > > > > > Dallas, TX > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > ----- Original Message ----- > > > > > > > > From: "Gemini Computer & TV" <geminitv@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> > > > > > > > > To: <techassist@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> > > > > > > > > Sent: Wednesday, December 17, 2003 3:15 PM > > > > > > > > Subject: [TechAssist] Re: RCA 27V530T ITC 008 chassis > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > I have some on order from Tritronics and some on order from > > > Jason > > > > at > > > > > > > Excel > > > > > > > > > Distributing. Jason said that Thomson had two showing to be > in > > > > stock > > > > > > and > > > > > > > > he > > > > > > > > > was expecting them in but he has not received them as of > yet. > > I > > > am > > > > > > aware > > > > > > > > of > > > > > > > > > the drop ship but have not done that in quite some time. > Talk > > > > about > > > > > > the > > > > > > > > SLOW > > > > > > > > > boat FROM China! > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > Bob Waterman, CET® #RI-28 > > > > > > > > > Master Technician License #9109 > > > > > > > > > Service Manager / Parts Manager > > > > > > > > > Gemini Computer, TV, & Security Alarms > > > > > > > > > (508)695-7302 > > > > > > > > > (508)695-7769 FAX > > > > > > > > > geminitv@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx > > > > > > > > > geminitv@xxxxxxx > > > > > > > > > www.geminicomputertvsecurityalarms.com > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > ----- Original Message ----- > > > > > > > > > From: "Jim Myers" <jr.myers@xxxxxxxxxxx> > > > > > > > > > To: <techassist@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> > > > > > > > > > Sent: Wednesday, December 17, 2003 4:05 PM > > > > > > > > > Subject: [TechAssist] Re: RCA 27V530T ITC 008 chassis > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > You do know you can have those new parts for new products > > drop > > > > > > shipped > > > > > > > > if > > > > > > > > > > distributors don't stock them as yet Bob, or has that > > > procedure > > > > > > > changed > > > > > > > > > > also? > > > > > > > > > > ************************************************** > > > > > > > > > > Jim Myers > > > > > > > > > > Since 1972 > > > > > > > > > > Telrad Electronic Services Co. > > > > > > > > > > Fort Wayne, IN 46815 > > > > > > > > > > ************************************************* > > > > > > > > > > ----- Original Message ----- > > > > > > > > > > From: "Gemini Computer & TV" <geminitv@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> > > > > > > > > > > To: <techassist@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> > > > > > > > > > > Sent: Wednesday, December 17, 2003 4:01 PM > > > > > > > > > > Subject: [TechAssist] Re: RCA 27V530T ITC 008 chassis > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > Oh yes and what a honey they are! Now I have about 8 parts > > on > > > > > order > > > > > > > > > between > > > > > > > > > > them and not a single distributor has any of them in > stock. > > I > > > > > > already > > > > > > > > have > > > > > > > > > a > > > > > > > > > > very upset customer on the first one. Go Thomson! > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > Bob Waterman, CET® #RI-28 > > > > > > > > > > Master Technician License #9109 > > > > > > > > > > Service Manager / Parts Manager > > > > > > > > > > Gemini Computer, TV, & Security Alarms > > > > > > > > > > (508)695-7302 > > > > > > > > > > (508)695-7769 FAX > > > > > > > > > > geminitv@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx > > > > > > > > > > geminitv@xxxxxxx > > > > > > > > > > www.geminicomputertvsecurityalarms.com > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > ----- Original Message ----- > > > > > > > > > > From: "al m" <ampm@xxxxxxx> > > > > > > > > > > To: <techassist@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> > > > > > > > > > > Sent: Wednesday, December 17, 2003 3:45 PM > > > > > > > > > > Subject: [TechAssist] Re: RCA 27V530T ITC 008 chassis > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > Is this a new TV or a RCA with a different chassis? > > > > > > > > > > > Al Marquardt > > > > > > > > > > > ampm@xxxxxxx > > > > > > > > > > > Al Marquardt Electronic Repair > > > > > > > > > > > 206 W Main > > > > > > > > > > > Girardville Pa. 17935 > > > > > > > > > > > ----- Original Message ----- > > > > > > > > > > > From: "Gemini Computer & TV" <geminitv@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> > > > > > > > > > > > To: <techassist@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> > > > > > > > > > > > Sent: Wednesday, December 17, 2003 3:35 PM > > > > > > > > > > > Subject: [TechAssist] Re: RCA 27V530T ITC 008 chassis > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > Paul, > > > > > > > > > > > > I have two of that exact same model and it appears > that > > is > > > > the > > > > > > > > nature > > > > > > > > > of > > > > > > > > > > > the > > > > > > > > > > > > beast with these as both of mine behave the same as > > yours. > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > Bob Waterman, CET® #RI-28 > > > > > > > > > > > > Master Technician License #9109 > > > > > > > > > > > > Service Manager / Parts Manager > > > > > > > > > > > > Gemini Computer, TV, & Security Alarms > > > > > > > > > > > > (508)695-7302 > > > > > > > > > > > > (508)695-7769 FAX > > > > > > > > > > > > geminitv@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx > > > > > > > > > > > > geminitv@xxxxxxx > > > > > > > > > > > > www.geminicomputertvsecurityalarms.com > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > ----- Original Message ----- > > > > > > > > > > > > From: "Paul Westcott" <westcott@xxxxxxx> > > > > > > > > > > > > To: <techassist@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> > > > > > > > > > > > > Sent: Tuesday, December 16, 2003 12:49 PM > > > > > > > > > > > > Subject: [TechAssist] RCA 27V530T ITC 008 chassis > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > Could someone tell me if it is normal for these sets > > > > > > > > > > > > > to have a slight delay when changing channels ( 1 to > > > 11/2 > > > > > > sec.) > > > > > > > > > (picky > > > > > > > > > > > > > customer). > > > > > > > > > > > > > Thanks in advance. > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > Paul 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