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Stereo Display Not Working

How can I get the screen on my home stereo system to light up? or to start working?

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Samsung TV Stopped Working

Exactly (to the day) 2 years after purchasing it, our Samsung 46 inch TV went out. The satellite TV box is fine, but the picture had "hung" with the weather, so we decided to turn off the TV until the weather passed. Nothing else was affected, just the satellite picture.

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Panasonic Projection HDTV Will Not Turn On

Our Panasonic TV (PT61lLCX66) 61" PROJ HDTV is not turning on manually or with the remote control. Initially, our TV was showing on screen a lamp notice to be replaced and lamp meter to be reset.

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Adding a Circuit to Audio System for Recording and Playing Tapes at 1/4 Speed

I have a Fisher audio component system MC-723BK. What I would like to do is to add a circuit that would allow me to record and play tapes at 1/4 speed. Does anyone have a schematic diagram that would show this? Thanks.

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Converter Shut Off When I Plugged in the Vacuum

My converter shut off when I plugged the vacuum in. How do I get it back on?

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Help With Basic Audio Visual Connections

Does anyone know how to hook up a DVD/VCR if you only have the basic coax cable? I am talking about the one that has the in and out. They are making all of the DVDs with the one.

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Adjusting Flat Screen TV Display to See Banners at Bottom of Screen

I have a flat screen TV that is about 5 yrs old and it will not show the info that is at the bottom of the screen anymore. For example, when I am watching the football game I can barely see the score which is listed at the bottom of the screen. Do you have any suggestions?

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DVD Tray Will Not Open

We have a Sylvania TV with built-in VCR and DVD. Several months ago the DVD quit working. It simply will not open either by using the controls or pushing the buttons on the unit.

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RCA Satellite Receiver and Remote Control Will Not Communicate

We have an RCA satellite receiver model DRD420RE with an RCA CRK76SG3 remote. Yesterday the two had a fight and won't talk to each other unless you have them face to face within 3 inches of each other.

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Removing Scratches from Big Screen TV

Is there a way to get scratches off big screen TV?

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Remove Lines from Home VCR Tapes With Commercial Tapes

I had a situation in which a new digital DVD/VCR recorder was acting up when I watched my recorded soap opera tapes. The picture would be full of lines on the top and bottom of the screen, would become static-y every few seconds,

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Repairing a VHS Rewinder

How can I take apart and fix a VHS rewinder?

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Re-scan TV Channels When Installing New Equipment

We recently installed a new antenna, the previous one being some 20 years old and falling apart. Well, It was installed and didn't work.

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Installing A Digital Converter Box

I have been looking for ways to save money and decided to cancel my cable services. Please tell me how well the TV converter boxes are working.

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Scratches on a Plasma Screen TV

I have a few nicks on my plasma TV. They show up as white spots when the background is dark. Is there a repair kit for this? If not, can I use a marker, eyeliner, or other black substance to fill it in?

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VHS Stuck in TV/VCR Combo

A VHS tape is stuck in our small Magnovox TV/VCR combo. I've tried nudging it without any result. What else can I try? Thank you.

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VCR Showing a Distorted Picture

I haven't used our VCR in a long while so when I put a tape in I get this blue screen, then a distorted picture, then it flashes and the back to the blue screen. I cleaned the heads, tried another tape, checked connections and I get the same thing.

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Problems Playing Recorded VCR Tapes

I am having an unusual problem with our 2 new digital VCRs (LG and JVC). All of a sudden, the picture will freeze and the voice will continue normally (LG). Or (JVC) both the picture and sound will stop (picture freeze, no sound). These were recorded on digital televisions. I managed to get the LG working again by unplugging it from the power source and then turning it on again. I thought to do this because when I pressed the eject button, the machine didn't respond. However, the JVC did not have a machine freezing up problem.

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VCR Recording TV Shows Poorly

I have a Symphonic VCR/DVD that plays tapes great but when recording a TV show the picture rolls constantly. When I play a tape that has been recorded on a different VCR it plays the tape great. Does anyone know how to fix it or what the problem is?

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Trouble Using TV Antennas

I am trying to get my TVs to work on old fashion rabbit ear antennas and it is not working. I purchased the least expensive Phillips at Wal-mart and then a better one for $29.00. I can barely pick up ABC, PBS is ok and NBC is very snowy. Can someone give me advice on the type of antennae to use in a rural town?

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TV Keeps Shutting Off

We have a SONY big screen TV that we bought new 8 years ago. We are having some trouble with it now, and wondered if anyone else has had the problem, or knows what it might be. If you watch TV for awhile and then turn it off, and then in a few minutes turn it back on, it shuts off all by itself. Before it shuts itself off, the screen will flash bright green several times, then power right down on its' own.

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HDTV Converter Problems

My hdtv converter works great when it wants to but,sometimes it breaks up and freezes. it also says no signal sometimes. Can you help me fix it?

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VCR Not Working on a TV/VCR Combo

I have 3 TV/VCR combos. None of the VCR's in these units work but the TVs are still in great working order. Is there a way to connect a VCR or DVD to these or is there a special cord that I can purchase in order to do this?

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