Toppro TPR-5000 PVR - TRF-7160 mainboard

[pfrcom]

Notorious "Service not running or scrambled" problem has gone from intermittent to hard on my Toppro TPR-5000 PVR

So I opened it up to check out capacitors

Seeing all electrolytics were 85° rated, I replaced most with known 105° Japanese, before running out of replacements

Left the others alone, assuming they're reliable polymers

Also left alone the visually OK Samwha electrolytics in the power supply

Gave it a try at that point, still "Service not running or scrambled"

TV has no problem with reception, getting signal from TPR-5000's Antenna Out - also no problem if I simply plug Antenna In and Antenna Out cables together, instead of both into PVR

Next effort was resolder all connections from tuner module (marked DNOT44QZV262A) to mainboard

Easier said than done - whatever lead-free solder was used by manufacturer, it sure is difficult to melt

After that, I had reception

Satisfaction didn't last long - a day later, "Service not running or scrambled"

So what do I do now?

Give in to planned obsolescence and buy another PVR?

Or think about replacing tuner module? - are these even available?

[pfrcom]

Re: Toppro TPR-5000 PVR - TRF-7160 mainboard

Here's completed electrolytic recap - Chemicon KY all around

Also recapped come of the Samwha in its power supply after seeing a tip on a Topfield (=Toppro) forum

Then disappointed, although not surprised, still "Service not running or scrambled"

So what do I do now?

Give in to planned obsolescence and buy another PVR?

Or think about replacing tuner module? - are these even available?

[CapLeaker]

Re: Toppro TPR-5000 PVR - TRF-7160 mainboard

probably more bad caps inside the tuner module?

[pfrcom]

Re: Toppro TPR-5000 PVR - TRF-7160 mainboard

I tried unsuccessfully to remove the tuner module - 40 soldered connections, plus another 6 fixing legs of its cover to main board

So replacement's not an option for me, even if spare part was available

probably more bad caps inside the tuner module?

After that, I unclipped cover in situ, just enough to see inside

No sign of any caps, just a solitary QFP IC

Anyway, moot point now, I bought another PVR today