This customer is from India but moved to Singapore (both use PAL according to the customer) where she purchased the set. I really don't want to give up on the set (it's just not in me to concede defeat) and I feel bad for her since I am her last resort of hope. We will see what happens! 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/