One of the first things a tech support guy learns on the net is how to find solutions.
The became necessary when my Phillips DVX decided to fail about a week ago. When my wife bought it for me 2 years ago as a Christmas gift it stated quite clearly that it had a reputation for failing but since it was only $50 bucks I figured it wasn’t a bad price for one year.
Well it failed and with no job and 18 days before my first unemployment check $50 is suddenly a lot of money. So I checked online and found this link.
Borrowing a soldering iron from Eric I took the time to try the repair suggested there. I picked up a capacitor for $1.59 and went for it. The DVD player is now working fine but I think I didn’t anchor it enough I might have to re-open it and add some solder.
However in the end I didn’t have to pay for a new one with money I can’t afford and the internet is to blame.
So three cheers for the net and the solutions there. Keep an eye out a little time can save you some real money.
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