Follow up. O'scope not much help, it's not intense enough. I connected a video source (DVD) up to the Video input#1 (RCA jacks) and the noise flasher were there, like cable. BUT: With the S-Video input picture SEEMS clear. Now to troubleshoot! Phil Bader Phil Bader wrote: >I located this SMD capacitor (150pF/50v # 181091) and changed it, no help. >Then I remembered the associated video switch IC that had caused this >type of noise before, IC U1401 (HCF4052BE) and changed that as well. >Still the same. Have tried cool spray, flexing chassis, etc. >need to pull a rabbit out of my hat, here! >Phil > >Intrepid Video Support wrote: > > > >>Phil, >>In your Tech Repair CD, double click the 'model' field and type >>"!ctc169+flash". >>The !, says to look in ALL fields. >>I found this a couple times: >>RCA\CTC169\PICTURE FLASHES INTERMITTENTLY\\\\REPLACE C1407 IN VIDEO\\\\\\\\ >> >> >>Jeff >>-- >>Intrepid Video TV/VCR Repair >>263 S Front St, Steelton PA 17113 >>717-939-7708; (F) 717-564-4952 >>www.intrepid-video.com www.tech-repair.net >>----- Original Message ----- >>From: "Phil Bader" <tjanphyl@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> >>To: <techassist@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> >>Sent: Thursday, May 20, 2004 3:43 PM >>Subject: [TechAssist] RCA CTC169JA5 / G35830WK slight flashes in video after >>fix >> >> >>This is the 35" TV I replaced the scan caps, shorted HOT, SMPS lytics in. >>Afterwards I test run it on cable a day or so. >>I notice an ever so slight erratic "flash", or variation in the video of >>the recieved station. >>I'm "anal" I know, about these things, but is there any known issues >>with this type of thing? >>Vague I agree. Just a shot here. >>Phil Bader >> >> >> >> >> > > > -- Philip Bader Jan Phyl TV Inc. (estab. 1976) 3420 Recker Hwy. Winter Haven, Fl. 33880 Fax (863) 299-8821 email: tjanphyl@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- Lost Password: http://www.tech-assist.org and select "Login Problems?". Email Archives: //www.freelists.org/archives/techassist/