Try the cold spray. - Ed - TEL-TEK ELECTRONICS Ontario-Canada teltek2@xxxxxxxxxxxx teltek@xxxxxxx > From: "Tech Repair CD support" <support@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> > Reply-To: techassist@xxxxxxxxxxxxx > Date: Sun, 26 May 2002 08:19:14 -0400 > To: <techassist@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> > Subject: [TechAssist] Re: RCA DVD RC5220P-shuts down in 40 minutes > > > I'm aware of that, Ed. > But I know there are those who have tried to repair these out of the warranty > period and may have had luck. > Jeff > FAX 717-564-4952 > Intrepid Video & Electronics > 501 Luther Rd > Harrisburg PA 17111-2055 > Be careful of your thoughts. > They may become your words any moment. > Order your tip CD today. Filled with TV, VCR, camcorder tips and more. > Version 3.0, ready, with more tips, user friendly program. > $49.00 for CD, plus first year of tip updates. > sales@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx for more info > www.tech-repair.net www.intrepid-video.com > www.thetoolcaddy.com www.9-11-2001tragedy.com > ----- Original Message ----- > From: "Ed Gaidies" <teltek2@xxxxxxxxxxxx> > To: <techassist@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> > Sent: Saturday, May 25, 2002 11:01 PM > Subject: [TechAssist] Re: RCA DVD RC5220P-shuts down in 40 minutes > > >> >> Jeff; >> I don't think there will be much on these since they were replaced during >> the warranty period. >> Only thing I can suggest to you, when it locks up, hit the LSI with a >> shot of cold spray, turn it off and right back on, and retry the CD. If it >> starts playing again, it's an anchor. I don't know what these LSI cost to >> purchase from Thomson, but I don't presume you have the equipment to remove >> and replace it anyway. >> >> - Ed - >> >> TEL-TEK ELECTRONICS >> Ontario-Canada >> >> >> teltek2@xxxxxxxxxxxx >> teltek@xxxxxxx >> >> >>> From: "Tech Repair CD support" <support@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> >>> Reply-To: techassist@xxxxxxxxxxxxx >>> Date: Sat, 25 May 2002 18:45:52 -0400 >>> To: "Techsonline" <techassist@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> >>> Subject: [TechAssist] RCA DVD RC5220P-shuts down in 40 minutes >>> >>> >>> Any one have case histories on these, yet? >>> I know there is no literature, parts available for these, but hopefully >>> someone >>> has figured out this problem by now. >>> After approximately 40 minutes of playing a DVD, the unit shuts down. Try to >>> press >>> play again, unit says disk is not compatible. >>> If I place an audio CD in, it will play just fine. I know if the problem is >>> the >>> laser assembly, it will not be worth repairing. >>> Any ideas? >>> Thank you >>> Jeff >>> >>> FAX 717-564-4952 >>> Jeff Dougherty >>> Intrepid Video & Electronics Be careful of your thoughts. >>> 501 Luther Rd They may become your words >>> Harrisburg, PA 17111 any moment. >>> 717-909-8844 >>> VCR tips, electronics info & general interest. >>> www.intrepid-video.com www.tech-repair.net >>> www.thetoolcaddy.com www.9-11-2001tragedy.com >>> >>> >>> >>> ------------------------------------------ >>> To REMOVE your email address, click here: >>> http://www.tech-assist.org/unsubb.html >>> To CHANGE your email address, click here: >>> http://www.tech-assist.org/change.html >>> ------------------------------------------ >>> ***NEW*** Tips Added Instantly!!!*** >>> Submit Repair Tips here: >>> http://www.tech-assist.org/secure/tip/ >> >> ------------------------------------------ >> To REMOVE your email address, click here: >> http://www.tech-assist.org/unsubb.html >> To CHANGE your email address, click here: >> http://www.tech-assist.org/change.html >> ------------------------------------------ >> ***NEW*** Tips Added Instantly!!!*** >> Submit Repair Tips here: >> http://www.tech-assist.org/secure/tip/ >> > > ------------------------------------------ > To REMOVE your email address, click here: > http://www.tech-assist.org/unsubb.html > To CHANGE your email address, click here: > http://www.tech-assist.org/change.html > ------------------------------------------ > ***NEW*** Tips Added Instantly!!!*** > Submit Repair Tips here: > http://www.tech-assist.org/secure/tip/ ------------------------------------------ To REMOVE your email address, click here: http://www.tech-assist.org/unsubb.html To CHANGE your email address, click here: http://www.tech-assist.org/change.html ------------------------------------------ ***NEW*** Tips Added Instantly!!!*** Submit Repair Tips here: http://www.tech-assist.org/secure/tip/