Re: Mitsu VS-60vx3

Mitsubishi T.V.'s of that era are KNOWN for lots, & lots
of bad capacitors, & bad PIP boards...caps also. Could be
20 - 30 bad caps, some will leak black juice on the board.
Sky.



"Eddie Allen" <eddie.allen@xxxxxxxxxx> wrote in message
news:G%6cf.17157$dO2.3287@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
> Hey everyone,
>
> Just found this forums and there seems to be some knowlegable people here
> so I just wanted a little bit of direction if I may.
>
> I recieved the tv from someone that told me it had a power supply problem.
> Well they never had it looked at so I took it just to try.
>
> The model is a Vs-60vx3 (60") (was made in 93 hence the reason parts may
> not be availible I assume). I turn it on and it usually will turn right
> back off.
>
> When I can get the screen to come on at (very short time), all I can
> see are the menu items(vol adj, channel, input etc). I plugged a dvd into
> the an input and it show it very dark to where you can barely see it and
> blurry. If I use the input buttom and go like input1(dvd) to input2 and
> back to input1 the screen will flash for a split sec to where I can see
> the dvd player but then it goes back into the dark state. There are also
> shadows on all the menu items as well. Thanks everyone if you have any
> advice if you can help.
>
> I dont really want to take it too a tech until I am sure if it will be
> worth it as this tv is pretty old. Just looking for a point in the right
> direction. I am pretty handy with electronics but I have never tried to
> repair a tv before so if it gets too involved I will end up taking it or
> trashing it I guess.
>
> I have also taken a look the boards and there does not seem to be any
> burns...etc that I can see but I have not taken anything completely out
> yet.
>
>
> Thank you very much for any info.
>
>
> Eddie A
>
>
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