Re: VCR won't turn on after brownout

Ken:
"everything looks fine" ..... bad parts don't always burn up and look
bad... they need to be tested and replaced by a tech who has the correct
test equipment and know how to troubleshoot...
The symptoms you reported are common, especially after power outages and
storms... and either are easy and economical to repair or sometimes not
worth fixing but the only way to know is to take it to a repair shop.... my
shop does these types of repairs all the time and in about 8 out of 10 times
the repair is economically feasible.
So, don't toss it until a tech looks at it... since knowledge, time and
parts are not free there may be a charge for an estimate without a follow-up
repair... or if you have it repaired, any diagnostic deposit you may be
charged would apply to the repair invoice. Check with the local repair
shops in your area.
Daniel Sofie
Electronics Supply & Repair
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<siersmak@xxxxxxxxx> wrote in message
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We experienced a brownout last week, during which we hurried around
the house and unplugged everything sensitive.

Afterward, everything came back up fine except for a Panasonic PV-
D4744S DVD/VCR combo. It refuses to turn on. I opened up the case to
see if there was any obvious damage, but everything looks fine, even
the 125V/3A fuse appears intact. Anyone have any ideas what I can do
besides replacing the unit? It's only a couple of years old, it
wasn't terribly expensive but it's a shame to have to throw it out
already.

Thanks
Ken



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