Hitachi TS-3740M and unidentified Quasar

[radiotvnut]

I usually get my caps from Mouser and I try to stay with Nichicon or Panasonic brands. I've not had any problems with any brand that I've gotten from them; but, a lot of modern electronics use cheap off brand caps that fail after a short time period.

[Dreamsbeard]

Originally Posted by radiotvnut

I try to stay with Nichicon or Panasonic brands. .

Oh the irony

I know this is a long shot, but you wouldn't know a good "television repair for dummies" book wouldn't you?

Thanks!

[Dreamsbeard]

So I decided that I will try to do the focus and convergence myself. lnx64 graciously accepted to help me with it but he needs to know if this is an inline or a Delta gun. So I'll post the picture here so anyone can anwser that!

Thank you guys!

[lnx64]

That is definitely a delta gun.

I have no experience on converging a delta gun. But many others here do.

[Dreamsbeard]

Allright, is there anyone around here that can help me with that task?

lnx64, you said, the focus part was easier, can you still help me with that?

Thanks!

[lnx64]

Yea, there should be a simple focus POT coming from where the flyback is. You just turn it until the TV appears in focus.

I usually focus after converging the TV though, unless you throw an all green screen up on the TV and focus by the scanlines. I do that sometimes too.

[Dreamsbeard]

OK, I'll probably do the convergence first. Where can I get a pathern for the convergence? You got one on a genesis cart...that would be great! Can you tel me where I can get one like that?

thanks!

[lnx64]

I was using a flash cartridge with a special ROM.