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Receive our latest Satellite and technical newsletter FREE through email. Just send us an email with Newsletter in the Subject title to: [email protected] Contact: DIGI REPAIRS (UK ik Ireland) UNIT 25, EN NIS KILLEN BUSINESS CENTRE TE MP O RO AD, EN NIS KILLEN BT74 4RL TEL: 02866327293 (NATION AL RATE) 0845 6441628 (LOC AL RATE) E mail: info edigirepairs.co.uk CONTENTS February 2005 Vol. 55 No. 4 Editor 195 Comment 219 Bench notes John A. Reddihough Broadcasters in turmoil. Adrian Gardiner describes some particularly obscure faults he has encountered recently with [email protected] 196 News Hitachi and Beko TV sets. Hollywood line-up for new DVDs. Sony opts for Deputy Editor LCD. Dual-layer DVD/HD DVD disc. Joint LCD 220 Laptop caption generator Tessa Winford venture. HDD development. HD-ready TVs. Bill Wright describes the problems he experienced when he wanted to use a laptop as a caption genera- 198 Repairing liquid-crystal tor to provide information on a channel change for Production Editor displays the users of a large TV signal distribution system. Jane Massey Increasing numbers of monitors and, now, TV sets 224 Service Casebook have an LCD screen. Much \\ ork on I CDs can be Production Executive Michael Maurice comments on some TV faults encountered. Dean Turner 01322 611206 226 Letters M T reception. Effect of weather. Thanks. An early set. Group Advertisement Sales Executive 228 DX and Satellite Reception Mike Traylen Terrestrial DX and satellite TV reception reports. Broadcast, satellite TV and transmitter news. DAB 01322 611 289 DX. Receiver notes. Meteor shower dates for 2005. Fax 01322 616 376 Roger Bunney reports. done only under Class 100 clean-room conditions. Editorial Assistant Peter Doxat of Teleplan Warranty Services 231 Help wanted describes the various fault conditions that arise and Ann Price the repair possibilities. 232 Audio faults 01322 611 365 202 DRX400 PSU problems 234 VCR clinic The power supply in this Amstrad digibox has sev- Managing Editor eral common faults, some of which call for multi- 236 TV fault finding Bill Evett ple component replacement. Michael Dranfield describes fault diagnosis and the action required. 239 DVD and home cinema fault Publishing Director 204 The cult of the AVO 8 reports Tony Greyille The AVO 8 is possibly the most famous multimeter of all time: you can now buy the Mk. 7 version. 240 Books to buy Note that we are unable to answer Why would you want to in this digital age? Well, Details of titles you can order from Television. there are many applications where an analogue technical queries over the telephone and meter has decided advantages, and you can't do 242 Extended fault reports cannot provide information on spares better than an AVO 8. Eugene Trundle takes a close A few longer reports on complex or tricky TV other than that given in our Spares Guide look at the current model. faults. Disclaimer We work hard to ensure that the 206 Portrait of the CAI 244 What a Life! The CAI was set up in 1978 as a trade body to information presented in Television There's one constant in this trade: odd customers! is accurate. However, Television's represent the aerial and signal distribution industry. Donald Bullock's servicing commentary. publisher - Highbury Business - Graeme M. Young describes its present status. will not take responsibility for any 246 Satellite notebook in¡ury or loss of earnings that may 208 Vintage repair: the Kiferting result from applying information HDTV tests. Digital channel update (28.2°E). presented in the magazine. It is MT157/158 tape recorder Atlantic Bird 1 TV activity. Digibox faults. your responsibility to familiarise Michael Maurice has had one in the family since yourself with the laws relating to the early Sixties. He describes its construction and 249 Web service dealing with your customers and suppliers, and with safety practices operation, and a restoration project. Useful websites for TV professionals, technicians relating to working with and enthusiasts. electrical/electronic circuitry - 212 Test Case 506 particularly as regards electric 250 Monitor faults shock, fire hazards and explosions. 216 HDTV: the vision for Europe Next issue, dated A recent broadcasting event in London reviewed 251 Next month in Television the development of HDTV. George Cole reports. March, on sale February 16 TELEVISION February 2005 193 e-mail: sales© wiltsgrove.co.uk WILTSGROVE LTD http://w w w.wiltsgrove.co.uk 35/38 River Street, Digbeth. 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