Panasonic TC-P50VT20

[ljintexas]

Re: Panasonic TC-P50VT20

I said it very early on in the post(post#7)...matter of fact, I need to remove A board to inspect any connectors underneath as he left many things disconnected. He was obviously in over his head..frustrated..plus he had no idea if the boards he bought were good..

[ljintexas]

Re: Panasonic TC-P50VT20

Well, this has been most educational at the very least..I know a ton more about how this set works and have the reference materials..

[tw2005]

Re: Panasonic TC-P50VT20

I said it very early on in the post(post#7)...matter of fact, I need to remove A board to inspect any connectors underneath as he left many things disconnected. He was obviously in over his head..frustrated..plus he had no idea if the boards he bought were good..

my bad, must have forgotten. 3 days i've spent on a pc which I've just about destroyed the OS. 3am here, pretty brain dead.

[ljintexas]

Re: Panasonic TC-P50VT20

3 days on a pc? Why? OS is a dime a dozen. 7? 8? 10? Linux? Maybe on a TV, but never a PC! They are cake next to a 3D plasma!! Let me know if I can help.
Get this, When I removed the A Board I found that 90% of the screws that hold it in place were loose and three of them were missing altogether. All three of the missing screw holes had ground pads..My bad..he told me he replaced the boards and put the originals back..I should have checked.

[ljintexas]

Re: Panasonic TC-P50VT20

Parts in for Panny..all passed bench testing. Going to install.

Updates soon!

Thanks

LJ

[ljintexas]

Re: Panasonic TC-P50VT20

I think I know your responses to this question will be to clean and reseat ribbon cables from SU/SD boards. But I am going to ask anyway. I have some tuner cleaner..is it okay to use that to clean sockets and ribbons?

Thanks

LJ

[tom66]

Re: Panasonic TC-P50VT20

I wouldn't use any cleaner. Just make sure they're seated properly. Always a pain on a Panasonic.

Do not adjust them with power on... only ever change the connections with power OFF!

[tw2005]

Re: Panasonic TC-P50VT20

I wouldn't use any cleaner. Just make sure they're seated properly. Always a pain on a Panasonic.

Do not adjust them with power on... only ever change the connections with power OFF!

Ditto, the tracks may delaminate from the ribbon if you start using cleaners, it's happened to me using alcohol on other ribbonconnectors.. 100% just needs to be seated correctly

Anyway, nice result once you sort that.

[ljintexas]

Re: Panasonic TC-P50VT20

Well, I had not read the thread and went ahead and used a little tuner cleaner..mostly on the sockets..after four times I got them all aligned.
very nice pictures from this set.

Thanks for all of your help guys..BTW, I did send the SC core to Moduslink to be repaired..so i will have one for sale in a week or two!

[tw2005]

Re: Panasonic TC-P50VT20

nice