Toshiba 36zp18

rockford · 09-04-2009, 11:10 AM

Hi all, first time on this forum and I am not much of an electronics guy. I have a Toshiba 36zp18 purchased in Jan 2003.
It is connected to Virgin Media V Box and the service is cable. The set has always been turned on and off at the set i.e the remote is not used. The volume and channel changing are done via the V box remote. In the past the television has always come on immediately when the on/off switch was operated showing the programme selected on the V box. Over the past few days operation of the on/off switch has not brought the set on immediately although it sounds as if it is trying to come on and then apparently switches off automatically. The TV is connected to the V box via channel 9 and operation of this has ,on occasion, brought the TV on. What apparently seems to be working at the moment is if you switch the Tv on at the set then use the stand-by button on the remote the TV will come on after a short period. In addition over the last few days the TV has switched off by itself. I have confirmed the timer is off!! Any assistance would be super.
Regards
Rockford

GGTVBD · 09-04-2009, 12:58 PM

Likely to be the text PCB, which can be removed allowing the set to run normally, albeit without analogue teletext.

rockford · 29-04-2009, 3:56 PM

Thanks, is it possible to do this myself or would I need an engineer? I am not electronically minded but I am sure I could find my way around a set if directed!!

Regards Rockford

GGTVBD · 29-04-2009, 4:46 PM

Very easy to do yourself, just make sure the set is unplugged from the mains before you remove the back cover.

Look for a small PCB about 50mm square (from memory) mounted vertically plugged in to a blue socket.

If you're not sure, don't do it!

rockford · 29-04-2009, 5:07 PM

If I do find the printed circuit board and I remove it but find there is no improvement will i have done any damage to the set by it's removal?
You can see from my questions that I am worse than a complete beginner!

GGTVBD · 29-04-2009, 5:12 PM

No, none whatsoever.

rockford · 30-04-2009, 7:43 AM

One last question before I embark on this journey of discovery, what do you mean when you say "albeit without analogue text"?
Thanks for your advice and patiebce

Regards Rockford

GGTVBD · 30-04-2009, 7:47 AM

rockford · 02-05-2009, 6:44 AM

Thanks for reply ing so promptly to my last query unfortunately it seems to have been lost in the ether,can you resend please
Regards
Rockford

rockford · 08-05-2009, 5:18 PM

Thanks so much. Your directions were carried out and problem solved!

Regards Rockford

GGTVBD · 08-05-2009, 7:43 PM