[TechAssist] Re: fix: RCA Proscan PS35123, CTC169EJ5 slight video smear to right?]]

  • From: "Bob@Bobs tv" <woodman1@xxxxxxxx>
  • To: <techassist@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
  • Date: Wed, 18 Feb 2004 09:28:05 -0500

Way back when the tuners had dial lights, replaced bad lamp..I got a call
when i got back to shop...Bob, when I shut set off dial lamp still lights,
DUH... left flashlite on inside cabinet... Guess we all have done things
like this..
Bob,

Bobs TV   Worcester, ma

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----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Jeff F" <jlfonz@xxxxxxxxx>
To: <techassist@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Sent: Tuesday, February 17, 2004 7:44 PM
Subject: [TechAssist] Re: fix: RCA Proscan PS35123, CTC169EJ5 slight video
smear to right?]]


> That'll make the little head either work better----or not at all.  I've
done
> all of these---------I think----I don't remember everything anymore.
> bbbbbrrrrriiiinnnnnggggg---telephone----SNAP!
>
> Jeff
> TV Doctor
> Avalon, Wi
>
>
> ----- Original Message ----- 
> From: "Hoyt's TV" <hoytstv@xxxxxxxxxxx>
> To: <techassist@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
> Sent: Tuesday, February 17, 2004 5:29 PM
> Subject: [TechAssist] Re: fix: RCA Proscan PS35123, CTC169EJ5 slight video
> smear to right?]]
>
>
> > Back when we made test jigs ourselves instead of buying them I picked up
> the
> > CRT lead and discharged it to the grounded AC switch mounted under the
> bench
> > top, through the little head.
> >
> > Russ Hoyt
> > Hoyt's TV
> > Exeter, NH
> >
> >
> > ----- Original Message ----- 
> > From: "al m" <ampm@xxxxxxx>
> > To: <techassist@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
> > Sent: Tuesday, February 17, 2004 6:18 PM
> > Subject: [TechAssist] Re: fix: RCA Proscan PS35123, CTC169EJ5 slight
video
> > smear to right?]]
> >
> >
> > > WOW I've done em all.
> > > Al Marquardt
> > > ampm@xxxxxxx
> > > Al Marquardt Electronic Repair
> > > 206 W Main
> > > Girardville Pa. 17935
> > > ----- Original Message ----- 
> > > From: "Hoyt's TV" <hoytstv@xxxxxxxxxxx>
> > > To: <techassist@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
> > > Sent: Tuesday, February 17, 2004 5:31 PM
> > > Subject: [TechAssist] Re: fix: RCA Proscan PS35123, CTC169EJ5 slight
> video
> > > smear to right?]]
> > >
> > >
> > > > Or pulling the chassis back and tipping it up while it was on w/hv
> > because
> > > > you forgot it was on and the screen was black. Discover it when you
> > reach
> > > to
> > > > throw the switch on the Powerite and then look to see what your
other
> > hand
> > > > is touching.
> > > >
> > > > Russ Hoyt
> > > > Hoyt's TV
> > > > Exeter, NH
> > > >
> > > >
> > > > ----- Original Message ----- 
> > > > From: "peggs" <peggs@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
> > > > To: <techassist@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>; <techassist@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
> > > > Sent: Tuesday, February 17, 2004 5:42 PM
> > > > Subject: [TechAssist] Re: fix: RCA Proscan PS35123, CTC169EJ5 slight
> > video
> > > > smear to right?]]
> > > >
> > > >
> > > > > How about soldering with the unit plugged in....not realizing it
> > > > > until you go to 'plug it up'........ breaking out in a cold
> > > > sweat..........
> > > > > only to find the good Lord was watching over you and no
> > > > > damage was done......whew......!!!
> > > > >
> > > > > Peggs
> > > > >
> > > > > At 10:16 AM 2/17/04, Doug Keller wrote:
> > > > > >Almost as bad as unplugging all the connections from the board,
> > > > > >disconnecting high voltage, getting everything ready to pull the
> > board
> > > > > >out, then discovering that you never unplugged it from the wall!!
> > > > *laughs*
> > > > > >
> > > > > >Doug Keller
> > > > > >Wis-Kel Electronics
> > > > > >101 Freeland Ave.
> > > > > >Terra Alta, WV
> > > > > >USA        26764
> > > > > >dek@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx
> > > > > >http://www.tech-assist.org
> > > > > >"Learn from the mistakes of others, because you
> > > > > >won't live long enough to make them all yourself"
> > > > > >
> > > > > >
> > > > > >
> > > > > >Phil Bader wrote:
> > > > > >
> > > > > > >Well, I really wrestled with my pride on posting this one
> message.
> > > > > > >Here it goes.
> > > > > > >Yesterday while troubleshooting this set, between my back ache
> and
> > > the
> > > > > > >never
> > > > > > >ending phone calls and walk ins (I'm alone),
> > > > > > >When I carefully unsoldered the defective thermal video switch
> IC,
> > > > U1401
> > > > > > >(161079/HCF4052B/NTE4052B), set it aside, opened  the new part
> bag,
> > > > > > >answered the
> > > > > > >phone.... returned, and RE-INSTALLED the defective IC right
back
> > into
> > > > > > >the set.
> > > > > > >I kept cooling this "new" IC and the smear would clear. Finally
I
> > > found
> > > > > > >the replacement
> > > > > > >next to the set still in the foam,clean pins and all.
> > > > > > >Gad, I feel stupid.
> > > > > > >Well thanks, group, for all the help  offered.
> > > > > > >The fix for the smear was a thermal IC U1401 video switch.
> > > > > > >Very Stupidly Yours,
> > > > > > >Phil
> > > > > > >
> > > > > > >
> > > > > > >
> > > > > > >>Philip Bader
> > > > > > >>Jan Phyl TV Inc. (estab. 1976)
> > > > > > >>3420 Recker Hwy. Winter Haven, Fl. 33880
> > > > > > >>Fax (863) 299-8821
> > > > > > >>email: tjanphyl@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
> > > > > > >>
> > > > > > >>
> > > > > > >
> > > > > > >
> > > > > > >Phil Bader wrote:
> > > > > > >
> > > > > > >
> > > > > > >
> > > > > > >>I did check out that site.. Ziltch..
> > > > > > >>It was suggested a bad CRT, 200 volt scan-derived electrolytic
> cap
> > > to
> > > > crt
> > > > > > >>board weak,etc.
> > > > > > >>This cannot be the case, as I get good picture with no smear
in
> > > > line-in
> > > > > > >>video mode both with the RCA inputs and S-video. Those parts
> would
> > > be
> > > > > > common
> > > > > > >>to all video and tuner inputs.
> > > > > > >>I have since changed the integrated tuner assy, the video
switch
> > IC
> > > > U1401
> > > > > > >>(HCF4052B) and all 'lytics surrounding that IC. If I freeze
> spray
> > > > around
> > > > > > >>that IC, it clears! (And I've changed it with a new one.) and
> > > > chemically
> > > > > > >>cleaned the board)
> > > > > > >>So it cannot be anything that shares the same circuitry as the
> RCA
> > > and
> > > > > > >>S-video does, because they're OK.
> > > > > > >>Only with tuner input... And as it stays on 10 minutes and
more,
> > it
> > > > gets
> > > > > > >>worse. I also notice the contrast is not as good in tuner mode
> > > either.
> > > > That
> > > > > > >>seems to go hand in hand with this smear thing.
> > > > > > >>I'm stumped.
> > > > > > >>Hey, RCA experts!
> > > > > > >>Help!.
> > > > > > >>
> > > > > > >>
> > > > > > >>Glen Rhea wrote:
> > > > > > >>
> > > > > > >>
> > > > > > >>
> > > > > > >>>Phil
> > > > > > >>>You should check the history files re: ctc169 at
www.wa6ati.com
> > > > > > >>>Glen
> > > > > > >>>
> > > > > > >>>Phil Bader <tjanphyl@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:
> > > > > > >>>After restoring the vertical (prev. post) I notice a good
> picture
> > > but
> > > > > > >>>there is definately a video smear to the right of everything,
> > more
> > > > > > >>>noticable with text, of course. I lowered the sharpness and
> > almost
> > > > gone.
> > > > > > >>>
> > > > > > >>>Any histories on video smear with the CTC169's?
> > > > > > >>>Phil Bader
> > > > > > >>>
> > > > > > >>>--
> > > > > > >>>
> > > > > > >>>Philip Bader
> > > > > > >>>Jan Phyl TV Inc. (estab. 1976)
> > > > > > >>>3420 Recker Hwy. Winter Haven, Fl. 33880
> > > > > > >>>Fax (863) 299-8821
> > > > > > >>>email: tjanphyl@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
> > > > > > >>>
> > > > > > >>>--------
> > > > > > >>>
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