Hitachi CT-1909
 

It's been awhile folks,found this Hitachi CT-1909 19" set from '80. It's filthy,but it should clean up pretty nice! Can't say so much for the remote though.:no: Anybody here familiar with this set? Looks to be well built..:yes:

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I like it! Hitachi built a lot of good sets back in the day.

Looks like there used to be a chrome keypad insert on the remote.

I really like this set! I'm going to hang on to this one.:yes:

Yes, the keypad insert is missing along with the battery cover and corroded batteries to boot! It's a goner...:tears: From what i understand, they still have some replacement remotes for this set....:scratch2:

I had to repair one of these for a friend when I was only good on Sony (not boasting here, I worked for 2 Sony dealers so I HAD to do them right)

The Hitachi had "Jail bars" on the left side of the picture. Still under the impression a 3 year old TV couldn't possibly have a bad capacitor, I wasted lots of time before a bad 47 mf(?) 250 volt cap was found on the CRT PCB? on the CRT's G2 supply line. This allowed horizontal-rate ripple to modulate the G2 voltage and cause the odd symptom.

Once done, it looked great.

Ok, got a chance to clean it up and pop off the back cover. Not too bad inside! just a little compressed air and it's done.:yes:All i have to do is some detailing on the front and that should do it.:yes:

Dave,i didn't see that cap on the crt board.I guess maybe on the main pcb?:scratch2:

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Well this looks familiar!

The cap is a good one to learn. Its common to almost
all SS sets & has a high fail rate.

To find it: on CRT board the 3 color output collectors go through
apx a 15K or 18K 1 or 2 W resistors. Where they join is the 200
volt source. Follow the wire from that to the main PCB. You
will find it there. Usually a 4.7 mfd sometimes a 10 mfd.
Change to a 450 volt. Usually near the flyback.

Symptoms are a mix of jail bars, smearing, dark on
left to bright on right, bright blank raster, retrace, shading Some
sets will go into overcurrent shutdown also.

73 Zeno:smoke: