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| Posted on Monday, August 30, 2004 - 08:55 am: |
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I have a magnavox # VRU642AT. Started acting up by playing back and only getting blue screen. Was recording cause recorded Tape would play on another vcr. When watching tv through vcr itwould intemittently get blue screen and picture would roll. Then when Itryied to record, vcr would turn off and on and I could not get tape to eject. Could not shut off vcr with power button or eject tape cause it would continuously shut itself off and on. Unplugged unit and now when plugged back in nothing happens. Took top off and got tape out. when plugged back in , I hear a small high pitched noise as though some power is coming in and the drum will turn a little and then stop.
Please, what is wrong and is it worth trying to fix.
Thanks ever so much |
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Silver Member Username: Samijubal
Post Number: 188
Registered: Jul-04
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| Posted on Monday, August 30, 2004 - 04:06 pm: |
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Sounds like a bad power supply. They are Funai VCRs, not worth fixing. |
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| Posted on Monday, August 30, 2004 - 05:37 pm: |
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Thanks David.
To the scrap pile it goes. |
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| Posted on Tuesday, August 31, 2004 - 03:00 pm: |
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David
PS
What would you consider a decent VCR for just taping tv shows and watching?
Thanks |
Silver Member Username: Samijubal
Post Number: 191
Registered: Jul-04
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| Posted on Tuesday, August 31, 2004 - 07:58 pm: |
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I use a Mitsubishi myself, the only one left that uses metal parts instead of plastic, last I knew anyway. |
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| Posted on Wednesday, September 01, 2004 - 09:54 am: |
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Thanks again DAvid. |
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| Posted on Tuesday, September 14, 2004 - 04:40 pm: |
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I have a Magnavox which has started having picture problems - swirly/distorted picture. This occurs with satellite and with broadcast stations and also when playing DVDs, so it appears to be the TV and not the source. When I display the satellite program guide there is a minor distortion but the "picture in picture" which the guide provides is just fine. If I go full-screen on that channel, however, the distortion is there instantly.
Is there some adjustment I am missing (I am thinking of the old horizontal and vertical hold adjustments)? Or is there a failing part I can replace? Or is the set a goner?
Thanks in advance,
John |
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| Posted on Wednesday, October 20, 2004 - 02:27 pm: |
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we have a magnavox 55p8288 and we weree having trouble changing the channels. then we got it to work,but now ti doesn't even come on. have you ever heard of this? |
Silver Member Username: Samijubal
Post Number: 340
Registered: Jul-04
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| Posted on Wednesday, October 20, 2004 - 03:01 pm: |
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Have you unplugged it and plugged it back in? |
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| Posted on Saturday, October 23, 2004 - 03:43 pm: |
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I have a Magnavox with the same problem JJH mentions. That's why I'm on this site. It sounds as though JJH has been to my house. Lately, however, even when I view the satelite program guide, the little "picture in picture" is distorted also. I can't even count on that anymore. The first thing I thought of was the horizontal. Does anyone have suggestions? |
Unregistered guest |
| Posted on Monday, November 01, 2004 - 09:29 am: |
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have a magnavox projection tv. when turned on it clicks twice and will not come on. |
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| Posted on Monday, November 08, 2004 - 08:55 am: |
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I have a Magnovox television. Last week, I lifted it up to move it and since then it keeps scrolling through a message saying "this will be your next television..." and then it runs through all the functions it has. Pushing buttons on the tv does not change anything. It just keeps scrolling - even after I unplugged it for a day, when I plugged it in again, it kept scrolling. I do not have the original television remote. Is the tv fixable? |
Nightwing Unregistered guest |
| Posted on Monday, November 08, 2004 - 10:17 pm: |
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I have a 1994 magnavox (Model #19G601-OOAA) and we were watching it one day and it just went out. Now we cant turn it on. Any ideas? |
Nightwing Unregistered guest |
| Posted on Monday, November 08, 2004 - 10:19 pm: |
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hey anonymous (with the scrolling problem) mine did the same thing once. just press menu(Either) and volume(Either)at the same time and it will turn off. then press power and whala! |
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| Posted on Friday, November 19, 2004 - 10:14 pm: |
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I have a Magnavox which I have been using with a cable box for several years. I don't have the original remote as it got lost sometime. I need to have the TV in the "Auxilary Input" Mode. I can get it in this mode thru the buttons on the TV but when I turn the set off and then on again, it has reverted to the "Antenna Input" Mode.
Any suggestions as to how I can get it to stay in the auxilary mode? |
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| Posted on Saturday, November 20, 2004 - 11:15 am: |
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I have a Magnavox TV that I am attempting to connect to a TiVo DVR with DVD. I also have a Comcast cable box involved. I have done the TiVo setup with the TV in the "Aux In" mode because of the DVD. This operates fine until I turn the TV off. When I turn the TV back on, it reverts to the "Antenna In" mode. I have found the Magnavox remote that I thought was lost but can't figure out how to change the mode to "Aux In" permanently so that it will remain in that mode when I turn the set on. |
Silver Member Username: Samijubal
Post Number: 469
Registered: Jul-04
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| Posted on Saturday, November 20, 2004 - 01:39 pm: |
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If it has a built in guide it's probably switching to tuner to update the guide. |
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| Posted on Tuesday, November 23, 2004 - 10:19 pm: |
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Thanks Nightwing for saving my sanity and my scrolling TV. You are wonderful. D |
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| Posted on Wednesday, November 24, 2004 - 02:28 pm: |
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My Magnavox 4-head VHS-HQ with OSD bar code wand has lost its ability to show channels above 13 (the UHF ones). Is it worth trying to get it repaired or not? The bar-code wand reader makes it a breeze to program. The model number is VR9547AT01, manufactured in July, 1988. Thanks. |
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| Posted on Wednesday, November 24, 2004 - 04:02 pm: |
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I have a magnavox vcr plus machine. I can't get the power to turn off or on. Every minute or so the letter PL flash. Is there anything I can do? |
Silver Member Username: Samijubal
Post Number: 481
Registered: Jul-04
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| Posted on Wednesday, November 24, 2004 - 04:38 pm: |
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Doug, if you have an antenna make sure it's not set on cable, if you have cable make sure it's not set on antenna. |
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| Posted on Wednesday, November 24, 2004 - 06:03 pm: |
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David...
Thanks so much for suggesting the the problem was with the programmable option on the Magnavox VCR remote for TV vs CATV. That solved the problem instantly. Have a Great Thanksgiving...and thanks for giving me the right answer!
Doug |
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| Posted on Saturday, November 27, 2004 - 03:54 pm: |
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I have a magnavox mrd 200 dvd surround system.. the sound went out..it was playing fine and then I heard a pop and no sound ..but it came back on the next day and played for about 20 minutes then heard the pop again and no more sound |
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| Posted on Sunday, November 28, 2004 - 03:22 pm: |
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HI
We have Magnavox TV, 1996, Mod. PR1916 C121
(Serial #58898056).
It was running fine on Cable TV, and suddenly when turned on, the channels are gone and we get a snowy screen. We tried hooking it up to another cable that we knew was working fine and had the same problem. When we go into the on-screen menu, and choose cable, it asks to reprogram the chanels, again and again. Then we exit the menu and we still have snow and no channels. What do you think? |
Silver Member Username: Samijubal
Post Number: 507
Registered: Jul-04
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| Posted on Monday, November 29, 2004 - 07:48 pm: |
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Did you reprogram the channels? |
Unregistered guest |
| Posted on Monday, November 29, 2004 - 08:49 pm: |
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Yes, we tried reprogramming the channels over and over but when we exit the menu, they are lost again. |
Silver Member Username: Samijubal
Post Number: 510
Registered: Jul-04
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| Posted on Monday, November 29, 2004 - 10:36 pm: |
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Unplug it for a few minutes, it may reset. There is usually a way to reset equipment to factory specs, but you would probably have to contact Magnavox to find out how. |
Leanna Ramirez Unregistered guest |
| Posted on Tuesday, November 30, 2004 - 07:01 pm: |
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I am trying to find a repair shop to diagnose some minor problems with an older model magnavox console television. I want to take the tv into the repair shop rather than have a repairman come to the house to save the $95 fee for just the drive (without diagnostics or repair itself). I live near San Antonio, Tx. Any ideas as to where I can take my tv? Sears and Best Buy say they won't work on consoles in their shops but would come to the house. I can't see paying $95 only to find the tv not worth repairing. |
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| Posted on Sunday, December 05, 2004 - 12:38 pm: |
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For those of you who have Magnavox's in which the power switch seems to turn on and off intermittently; I have had to take the circuit board out and solder various places...hard to locate disconnects, but just a quick solder fix and it is off and running again. I suspect the sound problem that gbsn68335 is having is similar. The TV now has lost all the channels except one and I can't seem to get it to auto-program any others---tried manual, but only blue screens show on any channels----help????? |
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| Posted on Monday, December 06, 2004 - 07:06 pm: |
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I have a magnavox 47" projection screen t.v. the color has darkened over the years. A friend of mine said there is a fluid that can be replaced. Is this true? and How much does it cost.
Thanks |
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| Posted on Thursday, December 09, 2004 - 02:38 pm: |
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anyone know what a flashing # 2 means on a magnavox vcr ? after setting a delayed record, the recording never starts and i get a flashing # 2. otherwise it works very well. yikes ! |
Dana Rye Unregistered guest |
| Posted on Monday, December 13, 2004 - 01:27 pm: |
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I have a Magnavox 25x611-00 AA television, and it has a signal problem. It's like it takes it awhile to "warm up" and get rid of the horizontal scrolling. Is there a part that I could replace myself? Is it worth getting repaired? Thanks! |
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| Posted on Tuesday, December 14, 2004 - 07:47 pm: |
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I have a magnavox that won't respond to any remote. I have unplugged it an can't seem to find the remote receiver when I took off the cover |
J74Charger Unregistered guest |
| Posted on Tuesday, December 14, 2004 - 10:33 pm: |
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I have a Magnavox VR602BMG VCR. I just fished 2 nickels and a penny out of it that my 20 month old daughter stuck in it. Now when I plug it in, all I get is a flashing 2 on the display and it won't power on. Is there anything I can do to get it to work again? Any help would be greatly appreciated. Thanks !!! |
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| Posted on Friday, December 24, 2004 - 07:41 am: |
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I Have a problem just like another guest here, JJH, and my tv has been all distorted. Can it be fixed? |
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| Posted on Saturday, December 25, 2004 - 06:21 pm: |
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I HAVE A 46 IN MAGNAVOX (MODEL# FP4630 W104-SERIAL# 40402372) WE WERE WATCHING T.V. ONE NIGHT, THE NEXT MORNING TURNED IT ON FOR ABOUT 45 MINUTES. THAT NIGHT WE TURNED SET ON THE ONLY THING THAT CAME ON WAS SOUND, NO PICTURE. WE HAVE HAD THIS SET FOR ABOUT 10 YRS. BOUGHT IT NEW AND HAVE HAD NO PROBLEMS TILL NOW. WHAT DO U THINK THE PROBLEM IS. WHAT DO YOU THINK THE PROBLEM IS. |
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| Posted on Sunday, December 26, 2004 - 11:58 am: |
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I have 55" about 4 years old. When I turn it on there is no picture or sound but the power light is on.
Anyone know what the problem could be?
please help.
Thanks |
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| Posted on Wednesday, January 05, 2005 - 04:23 pm: |
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I have a magnavox TV/VCR combo. When I put on a video, the screen is snow, but the audio works fine. The TV part also works. Anyone know what to do to fix it? Thanks! - E |
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| Posted on Wednesday, January 12, 2005 - 08:28 pm: |
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I have a magnavox tv rs2560, it was manufactured in 1991 of november. The television does not turn on. I do not know if the diodes go bad on this model or if the tube is burned out. Please help me! Thanks Dan |
Silver Member Username: Samijubal
Post Number: 568
Registered: Jul-04
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| Posted on Friday, January 14, 2005 - 10:12 pm: |
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Eren, it probably needs cleaned. |
RyanBTH Unregistered guest |
| Posted on Sunday, January 23, 2005 - 02:11 pm: |
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Hi my name is Ryan. I have a 50(something)inch screen magnavox. it isnt like one of the new flat screens it has a rough bumpy front. The problem i am having is it shows everything in a green tent. everything is green but the picture still comes in, just green. |
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| Posted on Tuesday, January 25, 2005 - 02:10 pm: |
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I have a 1994 model magnavox TV which doesnot turn off pressing its "power" button. We pull the plug to turn the TV off. And when it's on, the screen only have this message :
1. "SMART SOUND/AUTOMATIC VOLUME LEVELE4R...."
2. " HERE'S WHY THIS SHOULD BE BE YOUR NEXT TV
- EASY REMOTE CONTROL "
ET. ETC.
Then, screen display the menu options which moves at random by itsel and finally the screen display "CLOSED CAPTION , ETC. ETC.".
THIS IS REPEATED ON AND ON.
Any opinion is greatly appreciated. Thanks.
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| Posted on Tuesday, January 25, 2005 - 07:11 pm: |
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Hi ... I Have the same problem ... did anyone reply ... would appreciate any information thanks. hayesm004@hawaii.rr.com
(copied request from franz jan/23/2005)I have a 1994 model magnavox TV which doesnot turn off pressing its "power" button. We pull the plug to turn the TV off. And when it's on, the screen only have this message :
1. "SMART SOUND/AUTOMATIC VOLUME LEVELE4R...."
2. " HERE'S WHY THIS SHOULD BE BE YOUR NEXT TV
- EASY REMOTE CONTROL "
ET. ETC.
Then, screen display the menu options which moves at random by itsel and finally the screen display "CLOSED CAPTION , ETC. ETC.".
THIS IS REPEATED ON AND ON.
Any opinion is greatly appreciated. Thanks.
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| Posted on Wednesday, January 26, 2005 - 01:59 am: |
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Franz ... I'm thinking this probably is a remote control problem, but can't figure out why we can turn the TV off from the TV unit ??? Well, if any one else has some feedback ... love to hear from you! |
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| Posted on Monday, January 31, 2005 - 11:48 pm: |
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Ive got a magnavox vcr mod# vrt462. Does anyone know how to program the remote for a sony tv. Any input would be appreciated. Thanks |
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| Posted on Thursday, February 03, 2005 - 12:46 pm: |
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My Magnavox VCR suddenly stopped working last night. It won't turn on, and the display flashes "PL" every minute or so. Any idea how to fix this? |
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| Posted on Saturday, February 05, 2005 - 02:55 pm: |
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I have a Magnavox tv/vcr combo. Model CCU191AT01. Is there any way to adjust the vertical on this model ? I have taken the back off of the unit, but have been unable to locate any adjustment. Am I blind or is the vert preset ? |
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| Posted on Monday, February 07, 2005 - 08:13 pm: |
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I have a magnavox tv. Today whem I woke up it turned on and then displayed the following message:
1. This is why this could be your next television.
2. Then it displays the menu and shows the (captions, language,etc.)
3. Then a screen that says sleep timer, 7,6,5,4,3,2,1 and then reapeats this pattern.
If anyone has a solution to this problem it will be greatful. Thanks |
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| Posted on Monday, February 07, 2005 - 08:13 pm: |
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I have a magnavox tv. Today whem I woke up it turned on and then displayed the following message:
1. This is why this could be your next television.
2. Then it displays the menu and shows the (captions, language,etc.)
3. Then a screen that says sleep timer, 7,6,5,4,3,2,1 and then reapeats this pattern.
If anyone has a solution to this problem it will be greatful. Thanks |
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| Posted on Monday, February 07, 2005 - 08:15 pm: |
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I have a magnavox tv. Today whem I woke up it turned on and then displayed the following message:
1. This is why this could be your next television.
2. Then it displays the menu and shows the (captions, language,etc.)
3. Then a screen that says sleep timer, 7,6,5,4,3,2,1 and then reapeats this pattern.
If anyone has a solution to this problem it will be greatful. Thanks |
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| Posted on Wednesday, February 09, 2005 - 01:52 am: |
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alright i am very upset with magnavox because i just bought this recently not even a year and its messing up in two ways. first its not reading a lot of discs in the DVD player part then number two i was under system menu and then it somehow got on progress scan and wont let me get back to the system menu again to turn it off this thing sucks and doesnt make sense. |
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| Posted on Friday, February 11, 2005 - 10:06 pm: |
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I have an old Magnavox television Model number RL 8510 AK07 Chassis Model number PTV375 AM01. I was watching it the other day and all of a sudden I got a red screen. Now after watching the TV for about 30 min, it goes from being red to blank. Does anybody know what could be the problem. |
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| Posted on Monday, February 14, 2005 - 10:26 pm: |
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I have a Magnavox vrt-462 AT vcr. the batteries fell out of the remote and now it will no longer turn on my tv. how do I put the codes back into it? |
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| Posted on Friday, February 18, 2005 - 10:25 pm: |
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We have a magnavox dvd player 9MDPF20 and we left it plugged in the car cig. lighter all night and now it will not play dvd back. It says DISC ERROR PLEASE EJECT. Playback feature not available. Can anyone help us on what to do. |
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| Posted on Sunday, February 20, 2005 - 11:24 pm: |
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I have a Magnavox TV/VCR in one. Model CCS191AT21. I do not have the remote for it. It seems to be from the early 90's. I am trying to hook it up to my Comcast cable box, but in order to do that, the TV must be on channel 4. Sounds easy enough, except my TV will not let me manually change the channel beyond Channel 2 and A/V in. There is no menu button or anything of the like on the TV itself. I got a universal remote for it,programmed it, but it still does not allow me to change the channel beyond those two options! What is going on? Can anybody help me?? |
Silver Member Username: Samijubal
Post Number: 628
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| Posted on Monday, February 21, 2005 - 12:27 pm: |
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You need to be able to access the menus. Then you can go into the channel programming menu and manually add channel 4. If the remote you have won't access menus, get a One For All remote. They have the highest compatibility. |
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| Posted on Friday, February 25, 2005 - 08:00 am: |
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I have a Magnavox TV and I am locked out. My teenage son input a code(SmartLock-Parental control) and now whenever I turn it on, it ask me to input code. I am unable to watch anything on it. Also, I can't find the operating manual that came with it. We bought it this past Christmas, 2004. Please Help! |
Please help! Unregistered guest |
| Posted on Saturday, February 26, 2005 - 12:27 am: |
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I have a Magnavox model MC192DM Gol made in April 2002. Its a tv and vcr combo. When I put a tape in to play a movie all I get is "snow". What's the problem?
Thanks so much! |
Silver Member Username: Samijubal
Post Number: 641
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| Posted on Saturday, February 26, 2005 - 01:42 pm: |
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Needs cleaned |
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