[Wanted] CRT Repair (Oxfordshire area) – B&O BeoVision

[Harry Fisher]

Hi everyone,

I’m looking for an experienced CRT technician or restorer who offers home call outs in or near Oxfordshire (or the South West).

I have a 28-inch Bang & Olufsen BeoVision Avant CRT (Type 81/03). This tv means the world to me, it was a gift from the neihgbours where my parents live and have been enjoying using it for retro gaming.

Sadly, im asuming because it hasnt been used properly in 15 years and then all of a sudden I was using it 2-4 hours a day for a week whilst visiting, it broke…

The Issue:

While testing the internal VCR, a VHS tape jammed, followed immediately by a loud “pop” and acrid smoke from the set. It is almost certainly a blown mains X2 EMI safety capacitor (RIFA cap) on the power board. The TV was immediately unplugged and has remained disconnected.

The reason why I think this is the picture stayed on for a while after the crackle and pop, but there was allot of smoke that smelt awful coming out of the back of the tv.

What I Need:

Safely discharge the tube and replace the blown filter capacitor on the power board.

Manually extract my stuck VHS tape from the internal deck.

Location & Logistics:

Because the TV weighs approximately 50 kg, I am specifically looking for someone who can perform a home call out, or who has the facilities to assist with transport/pickup.

I am completely happy to cover travel costs, hourly bench rates, and parts. If you can help or know a trusted technician, please drop me a message.

like I said this TV means the world to me so I was absaloutly gutted when this happend.

I have included pictures of some of the issued the vhs player was having as well.

Thanks!

Harry

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