12volt DVD repairs

Rushy Racer · 13th May 2007, 15:33

As ever S*ds law has come into play and just as the 12 months warranty has expired , so has one of the channels on my Venturer twin screen DVD player. It keeps theh twins quiet on the long journeys !
I have tested both screens on the other channels and determined that it's not the screen at fault ( it also does power up on the defective channel but there is no sound or picture) . Does anyone know either somewhere or someone that could fix it ?

JohnDotCom · 13th May 2007, 15:44

Dependent on the Make and Purchase Price, to be honest by the time you have sent it to repairers it will end up more expensive than the purchase price with Labour at £50 per Hour!
Give the Makers/Distributers a Ring a see if they offer a repair service, other than that its a take it apart job looking for Dry Joints or breaks in your leads etc I'm Afraid or buy a new one in this throw away age.

Rushy Racer · 13th May 2007, 15:50

Thanks, purchase price was equivalent to 3hrs labour , but it just annoys me that in the 12 mths we have used it only 5 times and the trip to Yorkshire yesterday was punctuated with the "why is hers working and not mine ?" until the whole thing magically dissappeared after Leicester Forest Services !!
But I take your point!

JohnDotCom · 13th May 2007, 15:58

I know, Ive been down that road Myself.

There is this one with twin screens on offer at the moment at under £120 if thats any help, and Im sure Argos have some on offer to.

http://www.halfords.com/webapp/wcs/s...tegoryrn_31338

Rushy Racer · 13th May 2007, 16:24

Thanks , thats the one I've got the problems with , but when I bought mine they were £149.99

JohnDotCom · 13th May 2007, 16:26

Dare I suggest you buy a New one and take back the faulty one reboxed?
er maybe not. Should not suggest such behaviour on here. :SHOCKED:

Simon · 13th May 2007, 19:47

Unfortunately John, in the age of serial numbers et al those days of sneakly taking something back.

Trust me - I work in retail and any slightly suspicious return is thoroughly inspected and questions asked. I usually suss them out...

Not that your condoning such behaviour, of course. We're all too above board and nice law-abiding folk on here

Keith · 13th May 2007, 20:26

I would expect the two outputs to come from one dedicated chunterbug via some individual channel amplification and buffering etc none of which is in any way going to be repairable these things are not designed to be repaired or even dismantled it is cheaper for the suppliers to bin it and give a replacement

Your only option is to look at the output connector if you can get at it as that is the most likely suspect.

but only do that if you can't do a bit of arm twisting to get it repalced

Rushy Racer · 14th May 2007, 07:21

Thanks Guys have found the problem !!
The player has a switch for each screen that dictates whether it is displaying a DVD or has an AV input, one of the switches is a little bit " iffy" at determining which input has been chosen.
Many thanks again to all.

JohnDotCom · 14th May 2007, 11:49

Glad sorted and saved yourself a Few Pounds in the Process. Well Done.

13th May 2007, 15:33	#1
Rushy Racer Avid contributor '04 ZT-T190+ Now Sold Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Nr Oxford Posts: 134 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	12volt DVD repairs As ever S*ds law has come into play and just as the 12 months warranty has expired , so has one of the channels on my Venturer twin screen DVD player. It keeps theh twins quiet on the long journeys ! I have tested both screens on the other channels and determined that it's not the screen at fault ( it also does power up on the defective channel but there is no sound or picture) . Does anyone know either somewhere or someone that could fix it ? __________________ Tony

13th May 2007, 15:50	#3
Rushy Racer Avid contributor '04 ZT-T190+ Now Sold Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Nr Oxford Posts: 134 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Thanks, purchase price was equivalent to 3hrs labour , but it just annoys me that in the 12 mths we have used it only 5 times and the trip to Yorkshire yesterday was punctuated with the "why is hers working and not mine ?" until the whole thing magically dissappeared after Leicester Forest Services !! But I take your point! __________________ Tony

13th May 2007, 16:24	#5
Rushy Racer Avid contributor '04 ZT-T190+ Now Sold Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Nr Oxford Posts: 134 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Thanks , thats the one I've got the problems with , but when I bought mine they were £149.99 __________________ Tony

14th May 2007, 07:21	#9
Rushy Racer Avid contributor '04 ZT-T190+ Now Sold Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Nr Oxford Posts: 134 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Thanks Guys have found the problem !! The player has a switch for each screen that dictates whether it is displaying a DVD or has an AV input, one of the switches is a little bit " iffy" at determining which input has been chosen. Many thanks again to all. __________________ Tony

13th May 2007, 15:44	#2
JohnDotCom * Rover 75 FaceLift Tourer CDTi 170BHP Auto ConnSE 2005 Model Starlight Silver Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Abergele Posts: 28,735 Thanks: 0 Thanked 6 Times in 5 Posts	Dependent on the Make and Purchase Price, to be honest by the time you have sent it to repairers it will end up more expensive than the purchase price with Labour at £50 per Hour! Give the Makers/Distributers a Ring a see if they offer a repair service, other than that its a take it apart job looking for Dry Joints or breaks in your leads etc I'm Afraid or buy a new one in this throw away age.

13th May 2007, 15:58	#4
JohnDotCom * Rover 75 FaceLift Tourer CDTi 170BHP Auto ConnSE 2005 Model Starlight Silver Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Abergele Posts: 28,735 Thanks: 0 Thanked 6 Times in 5 Posts	I know, Ive been down that road Myself. There is this one with twin screens on offer at the moment at under £120 if thats any help, and Im sure Argos have some on offer to. http://www.halfords.com/webapp/wcs/s...tegoryrn_31338

13th May 2007, 16:26	#6
JohnDotCom * Rover 75 FaceLift Tourer CDTi 170BHP Auto ConnSE 2005 Model Starlight Silver Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Abergele Posts: 28,735 Thanks: 0 Thanked 6 Times in 5 Posts	Dare I suggest you buy a New one and take back the faulty one reboxed? er maybe not. Should not suggest such behaviour on here. :SHOCKED:

13th May 2007, 19:47	#7
Simon Banned - Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: - Posts: 10,318 Thanks: 0 Thanked 4 Times in 3 Posts	Unfortunately John, in the age of serial numbers et al those days of sneakly taking something back. Trust me - I work in retail and any slightly suspicious return is thoroughly inspected and questions asked. I usually suss them out... Not that your condoning such behaviour, of course. We're all too above board and nice law-abiding folk on here

13th May 2007, 20:26	#8
Keith This is my second home ZT400 Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Ellesmere Posts: 5,948 Thanks: 0 Thanked 43 Times in 29 Posts	I would expect the two outputs to come from one dedicated chunterbug via some individual channel amplification and buffering etc none of which is in any way going to be repairable these things are not designed to be repaired or even dismantled it is cheaper for the suppliers to bin it and give a replacement Your only option is to look at the output connector if you can get at it as that is the most likely suspect. but only do that if you can't do a bit of arm twisting to get it repalced

14th May 2007, 11:49	#10
JohnDotCom * Rover 75 FaceLift Tourer CDTi 170BHP Auto ConnSE 2005 Model Starlight Silver Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Abergele Posts: 28,735 Thanks: 0 Thanked 6 Times in 5 Posts	Glad sorted and saved yourself a Few Pounds in the Process. Well Done.