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Philips TV Model 37mf331d/37 Power Supply Repair

Philips TV Model 37mf331d/37
2006 – 37” LCD TV with Fluorescent Backlight
Information on TV

Got a call about this Philips TV and was asked if I could fix it. When I went to check it out the TV was already taken apart and the owner had already researched the issue identifying the power supply as the culprit. At first look I saw that he was right because there was a section blown out to include an erupted capacitor. So I left with a part number of and the power supply.

Power Supply Unit: 715t2056-1

This the same power supply used in several products so I thought if nothing else I might be able to salvage an old power supply board from something else. Its more fun to try and fix the issue so I was hoping salvage wouldn’t be the solution. I ordered the surface mounted resistor, zener diode and capacitor from Mouser for less than $2.

I removed and replaced the capacitor with no issues. Then I began to remove the diode and the damage really reared its head. Whenever these parts blew it blew a chunk of circuit board with it that wasn’t noticeable until the solder was taken off. This took off the surface mounted resistor and the mounting location for one side of the diode. Well crap! After giving this some thought I came to the conclusion that the resistor was probably more for tolerance matching and protection than anything else so I refilled the broken trace and connected the diode directly to it. This was a bit sloppy due to the missing pieces of circuit board so I covered the area with hot glue to secure it.

A. Capacitor B. Diode Connection C. Repaired Broken Trace, Bypassed Resistor & Diode Connection

Not being able to test it immediately after repair made me a bit worried. Today I went back and installed the repaired power supply and reassembled the TV just enough to test it out. When we plugged it in I could hear it hum to life automatically. Initially it did nothing but light up the power button but after a few seconds the screen came on and this older flat-screen TV got an extended life for less than two dollars.

Linksys WRT54G V8 Update

Update to my previous article on the WRT54G V8

This has to be the 4 or 5th Linksys WRT that has suddenly fizzled out. This WRT54G V8 was running modded firmware but in a stable fashion, not overclocked, not over powered. I got maybe 5 months of use out of it before it bit the dust. Linksys has been passed around to a few companies over the past 10 or so years to include Cisco and now I think I know why. With that I say farewell to Linksys and will most likely not own another.

Interesting Finds 3

Randy Builds Things and sometimes Randy Destroys Things. If that doesn’t get your attention I don’t know what will. This blog has an assortment of projects that include repairs, tear downs and builds. There’s not a ton of posts, I can’t say much, but this is one to watch. I might have to ask Randy to move his blog to MickRed.

http://randybuildsthings.wordpress.com/

About Randy excerpt from his website:

Randy is a geekly filmmaker and producer that likes to work with computers, media and power tools, not necessarily in that order.

Who Lives in a Pineapple?

Spongebob Peltier Cooler missing power cord – $6 from Savers (a thrift shop) – Originally sold for $45-$60
DC Female Plug – $3.99 from radio shack
12vdc Power Supply – $1.99 from Savers (a thrift shop)
Total Cost – 11.98
Cost Difference from Original Price: ~$38.02

I searched for a while to try and find a power cord with no luck. So I bought and installed a new one from Radio Shack. IT WORKS!!!

Instructables WordPress Plugin

So a while back I posted a how-to on displaying a user’s Instructables projects on their own site or projects of those that they follow. I have since then created a WordPress plugin to do the work for you.

Download the Instructables Plugin Here

If you’re not familiar with www.Instructables.com and are interested in DIY projects go check it out.

Do you author DIY/How-To’s on Instructables?
Do you like the projects on Instructables?

This plugin allows you to post the latest projects you or other authors have posted or projects by keyword on your own site. See an example below

This is an expansion of an Instructable I wrote a while back that you can find here http://www.instructables.com/id/Display-your-Instructables-on-a-Wordpress-or-PHP-b/

Display a user’s projects:
[instructablesUP username=”MrRedBeard” num=”2″ thumb=”true”]

Display a list of projects by keyword:
[instructablesKW keyword=”tent” num=”3″ thumb=”true”]

Ep04 – Superman 35 (New52) – The Men of Tomorrow Chapter 4

In Episode 4 we get a Super-Twist of the storyline on Superman!! Listen and let me know what you think about this sudden change, and what you think it means for the future of Superman and Ulysses! Read New 52 Superman #35 or just listen along!

I’ll also be covering the DC Essential Graphic Novels as an additional feature in the coming months! Thanks for listening!

Links to stuff I talked about!

http://www.reddit.com/r/comicbooks/comments/2n9kq8/i_am_mark_waid_writer_of_doctor_spektor_and/

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Thanks to Kevin MacLeod for allowing me to use his songs:

“Our Story Begins” Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com)
Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0
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“Five Armies” Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com)
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“Perspectives” Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com)
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Thanks to Jason Shaw for allowing me to use his News Theme Sound. You can find his music here: http://audionautix.com/

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Ep03 – Superman 34 (New52) – The Men of Tomorrow Chapter 3

This is Episode 3 of Mick’s Super Comic Podcast and we are continuing Geoff Johns’ and John Romita Jr’s run on New 52 Superman with #34 of that series. I’m really looking forward to covering some of these plot developments with you all, consider joining the conversation over on the Facebook page!

I’ll also be covering the DC Essential Graphic Novels as an additional feature in the coming months! Thanks for listening!

Links to stuff I talked about!

Man of Steel Answers – “BvS Will Honor Superman – Zack Loves Superman – Answering Superman Fan Fears for Batman v. Superman”

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Thanks to Kevin MacLeod for allowing me to use his songs:

“Our Story Begins” Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com)
Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0
http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/

“Five Armies” Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com)
Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0
http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/

“Perspectives” Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com)
Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0
http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/

Thanks to Jason Shaw for allowing me to use his News Theme Sound. You can find his music here: http://audionautix.com/

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Ep02 – Superman 33 (New52) – The Men of Tomorrow Chapter 2

This is Episode 2 of Mick’s Super Comic Podcast and we are continuing Geoff Johns’ and John Romita Jr’s run on New 52 Superman with #33 of that series. I’m really looking forward to covering some of these plot developments with you all, consider joining the conversation over on the Facebook page!

I’ll also be covering the DC Essential Graphic Novels as an additional feature in the coming months! Thanks for listening!

Links to stuff I talked about!

50 Ways Superman can Beat Batman

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Thanks to Kevin MacLeod for allowing me to use his songs:

“Our Story Begins” Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com)
Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0
http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/

“Five Armies” Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com)
Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0
http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/

“Perspectives” Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com)
Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0
http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/

Thanks to Jason Shaw for allowing me to use his News Theme Sound. You can find his music here: http://audionautix.com/

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Ep01 – Superman 32 (New52) – The Men of Tomorrow Chapter 1

Here’s Episode 1 of my Comic Podcast! My main feature the next few months will be the current Geoff John’s run on New 52 Superman starting with #32 in this episode.

I’ll also be covering the DC Essential Graphic Novels as an additional feature in the coming months! Thanks for listening!

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Thanks to Kevin MacLeod for letting us use his song:

“The Complex” Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com)
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How to Get the Most out of Multiversity #1

Like I’ve said I’ll ready, I’m really digging Multiversity…Here’s a few ways I am getting the most out of this book that I can.

1. Multiple read throughs — This is essential to any Grant Morrison story I’ve read, as you will inevitably find many things you missed no matter how slow and detail-obsessed you read the first time. It also helps with every other step…

2. Online Annotations – Once you’ve made it through the book a few times, it’s time to hit the annotations. These have greatly enhanced my understanding of the events in this book, as well as helping me begin to develop an idea of where the story is headed…

I recommend this link from Comics Alliance: http://comicsalliance.com/grant-morrisons-multiversity/

This one looks good too at first glance https://sites.google.com/a/deepspacetransmissions.com/site/annotations/the-multiversity-1-annotations

3. Comb the Map – Make sure you are getting your money’s worth from Multiversity by exploring the Map of the Multiverse. This beautiful, yet confusing piece of trippy art actually contains a lot of very interesting information – as well as easter eggs…(Cubed Earth, Hammer and Sickle planet)

4. YouTube – There are a few decent video’s out there to help round out our understanding of the multiverse. You might like this one from DC Entertainment- https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Opoc-AjMlww

If you have some more Tips/Links let me know on twitter @MickGinger0 and I’ll update this post, Thanks for reading!

Check out my New Comic Podcast over at http://comiccast.mickred.com – Subscribe now, the first show covering New 52 Superman #32 releases Sept. 15th

Philips TV Model 37mf331d/37 2006 – 37” LCD TV with Fluorescent Backlight Information on TV

About Randy excerpt from his website:

Philips TV Model 37mf331d/37
2006 – 37” LCD TV with Fluorescent Backlight
Information on TV