Hitachi AV Receiver, victim of dog pee!

[tom66]

Quick video showing diagnosis:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=e3U-jWT0xu4

Dog pee caused the bridge rectifier to short on the standby part of the primary side, blowing the mains fuse.

[mariushm]

Re: Hitachi AV Receiver, victim of dog pee!

tom, if that's your channel, I don't see why you bother uploading in 720p - it's obvious that camera isn't capable of that. Lightning is also crap.

I'd recommend getting a used camera off eBay if you're serious about making tube videos, there's some very nice low light sensor cameras there.

[tom66]

Re: Hitachi AV Receiver, victim of dog pee!

tom, if that's your channel, I don't see why you bother uploading in 720p - it's obvious that camera isn't capable of that.

My channel. Youtube did the scaling -- my camera outputs 640x480 VGA at a full 30fps. I guess it makes it widescreen by converting it to 720p.

For the videos I edit, my video editor outputs 720p because it makes text and images clearer.

I'd recommend getting a used camera off eBay if you're serious about making tube videos, there's some very nice low light sensor cameras there.

When I get the time or money, I will, but for now I'm stuck with my camera. (Nikon Coolpix 7600) The video really lacks on it, but it takes fantastic macro pictures for a compact.

[vinceroger69]

Re: Hitachi AV Receiver, victim of dog pee!

some good videos on there tom and some good tips keep the guides coming ideal for a newbi like me

[tom66]

Re: Hitachi AV Receiver, victim of dog pee!

Additionally, I found a 33 ohm resistor on the PSU had failed -- it's the big ceramic one, R419 I think. It's a common failure on these PSUs apparently, not sure whether the dog pee made it worse?!