May not be in the dictionary...but some VCR's will have a Video Muting switch on them...so instead of seeing snow or weak picture, will t just turn it to a "blue" screen. -Ed- . Tel-Tek Electronics Ontario-Canada teltek3@xxxxxxxxxxxx ----- Original Message ----- From: "Stefaan Van Slycken" <vanslycken@xxxxxxxxxx> To: <techassist@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> Sent: Monday, May 12, 2003 8:39 AM Subject: [TechAssist] Re: Repost: Sony TV overseas model# KV-ES34M61 > > thanks Ed; I was actually pointing to the "snow"... Is that the correct > term? (Can't find it in any dictionary ;-) > > TIA > Stefaan. > > > ----- Original Message ----- > From: "teltek3" <teltek3@xxxxxxxxxxxx> > To: <techassist@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> > Sent: Monday, May 12, 2003 2:07 PM > Subject: [TechAssist] Re: Repost: Sony TV overseas model# KV-ES34M61 > > > > Video Muting.....;-) > > -Ed- > . > Tel-Tek Electronics > Ontario-Canada > > teltek3@xxxxxxxxxxxx > ----- Original Message ----- > From: "Stefaan Van Slycken" <vanslycken@xxxxxxxxxx> > To: <techassist@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> > Sent: Monday, May 12, 2003 7:33 AM > Subject: [TechAssist] Re: Repost: Sony TV overseas model# KV-ES34M61 > > > > > > Hi. > > Maybe this is a bit obvious, still it might be of any help. > > Perhaps the TV screen turning blue is "standard response" to not having an > > image. Where most older TVs gave "snow" (don't know how it's called in > the > > US), some now turn the screen blue. The absence of a synchro signal might > > account for the instable OSD. > > Have you tried to connect anything via the SCART connection? You > mentioned > > she was watching a DVD, so if that was connected via SCART you don't have > to > > look at the tuner or anything that comes before the scart. > > If this TV has some SMD transistors (mostly BC848/BC858) use your scope to > > find out if any of them has a picture signal on the base and nothing on > the > > output... These SMDs are notorious for going bad. > > > > Hope this helps, > > Stefaan Van Slycken > > Van Slycken Elektro - Waasmunster, Belgium. > > > > > > > > ----- Original Message ----- > > From: "Gemini Computer & TV" <geminitv@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> > > To: <techassist@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> > > Sent: Monday, May 12, 2003 1:27 PM > > Subject: [TechAssist] Re: Repost: Sony TV overseas model# KV-ES34M61 > > > > > > > > I forgot to add that I do have tuner audio. > > > > 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: "Damon" <DAMON101@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx> > > To: <techassist@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> > > Sent: Saturday, May 10, 2003 8:23 AM > > Subject: [TechAssist] Re: Repost: Sony TV overseas model# KV-ES34M61 > > > > > > > > > > I'm sorry to say that this model doesn't even come up on the Sony > website. > > > My guess is that you'll have to contact Sony. And you may have to > contact > > > the European division of Sony to get what you need. Bummer..... > > > > > > Certainly wonder if Singapore is PAL , NTSC or SECAM....but you do have > > > tuner audio. Can you disconnect the blue drive signal at the crt output? > > See > > > if signal is present? > > > > > > Damon Brunger > > > Telrad Electronic Services > > > Ft Wayne, IN 46815 > > > > > > > > > ----- Original Message ----- > > > From: "Gemini Computer & TV" <geminitv@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> > > > To: "Techassist" <techassist@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> > > > Sent: Friday, May 09, 2003 12:04 PM > > > Subject: [TechAssist] Repost: Sony TV overseas model# KV-ES34M61 > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > ----- Original Message ----- > > > > From: "Gemini Computer & TV" <geminitv@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> > > > > To: "Techassist" <techassist@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> > > > > Sent: Tuesday, April 15, 2003 9:17 AM > > > > Subject: Sony TV overseas model# KV-ES34M61 > > > > > > > > > > > > > I have a customer that purchased this Sony TV overseas model# > > KV-ES34M61 > > > > in > > > > > October 2000 in Singapore. She was watching a DVD and suddenly the > > > picture > > > > > went to a solid blue screen. She did attempt to have it serviced by > > Sony > > > > > factory service in Hawaii but had to depart before they could work > on > > > it. > > > > Of > > > > > course I have no service literature on it. She brought it in here as > a > > > > last > > > > > resort (being an overseas model) and what I observe is that audio is > > > okay > > > > > but all video and components inputs do have a solid blue raster with > > on > > > > > screen display. The tuner input has good audio but a blank raster > > except > > > > for > > > > > the on screen display. The raster has a severe vertical bounce so my > > on > > > > > screen display is not stable. I have checked her setup and owner's > > > manual > > > > > and can find no options that will correct this. It looks like a > > monitor > > > > with > > > > > an improper vertical refresh rate. I have no idea if this may have > > > > multiple > > > > > problems. The customer said all inputs had the blue screen, even the > > > tuner > > > > > but I have been unable to confirm this. Her original remote does not > > > have > > > > > the "display" button and I have attempted to see if I could access a > > > > service > > > > > menu but this is a very different animal. The set is 110V-240V, > > 50/60HZ, > > > > and > > > > > I don't know where to go from here thus my desperate plea for help. > > > Anyone > > > > > ever serviced on of these or have any suggestions? > > > > > > > > > > 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 > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > **************************************************************************** > > > * > > > > The Tech Address Book: > > > > http://www.tech-assist.org/secure/tip/contact.html > > > > Add a Repair Tip Here, or Change/Remove your Email Address: > > > > http://www.tech-assist.org/secure/tip/main.html > > > > Lost Password: > > > > http://www.tech-assist.org and select "Lost your Login Info?". > > > > Email Archives: > > > > //www.freelists.org/archives/techassist/ > > > > > > > > > > > > > **************************************************************************** > > * > > > The Tech Address Book: > > > http://www.tech-assist.org/secure/tip/contact.html > > > Add a Repair Tip Here, or Change/Remove your Email Address: > > > http://www.tech-assist.org/secure/tip/main.html > > > Lost Password: > > > http://www.tech-assist.org and select "Lost your Login Info?". > > > Email Archives: > > > //www.freelists.org/archives/techassist/ > > > > > > > > **************************************************************************** > > * > > The Tech Address Book: > > http://www.tech-assist.org/secure/tip/contact.html > > Add a Repair Tip Here, or Change/Remove your Email Address: > > http://www.tech-assist.org/secure/tip/main.html > > Lost Password: > > http://www.tech-assist.org and select "Lost your Login Info?". > > Email Archives: > > //www.freelists.org/archives/techassist/ > > > > > > > **************************************************************************** > * > > The Tech Address Book: > > http://www.tech-assist.org/secure/tip/contact.html > > Add a Repair Tip Here, or Change/Remove your Email Address: > > http://www.tech-assist.org/secure/tip/main.html > > Lost Password: > > http://www.tech-assist.org and select "Lost your Login Info?". > > Email Archives: > > //www.freelists.org/archives/techassist/ > > **************************************************************************** > * > The Tech Address Book: > http://www.tech-assist.org/secure/tip/contact.html > Add a Repair Tip Here, or Change/Remove your Email Address: > http://www.tech-assist.org/secure/tip/main.html > Lost Password: > http://www.tech-assist.org and select "Lost your Login Info?". > Email Archives: > //www.freelists.org/archives/techassist/ > > > **************************************************************************** * > The Tech Address Book: > http://www.tech-assist.org/secure/tip/contact.html > Add a Repair Tip Here, or Change/Remove your Email Address: > http://www.tech-assist.org/secure/tip/main.html > Lost Password: > http://www.tech-assist.org and select "Lost your Login Info?". > Email Archives: > //www.freelists.org/archives/techassist/ > ***************************************************************************** The Tech Address Book: http://www.tech-assist.org/secure/tip/contact.html Add a Repair Tip Here, or Change/Remove your Email Address: http://www.tech-assist.org/secure/tip/main.html Lost Password: http://www.tech-assist.org and select "Lost your Login Info?". 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