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    Sony SVR 2000 snowy picture

    Just a quick question or two regarding a Sony SVR 2000
    a few weekends ago I was watching the TV and TiVo was recording the same station, then as I depressed the back button the screen went to a snowy picture. Resetting the unit by removing the power cord the TV screen stays snowy, the green power light is on and the fan is running. I replaced the coax connection with the Red, yellow and white cabling. No change. Depressing the remote key does not cause the power light to change colors. Does this sound like I need a new hard drive? I would like to keep the unit as it has a lifetime subscription.

    It was suggested that the power supply might be bad so I ordered one from weakees and put it in. The same thing happens. So before sending the supply back I would like to measure the voltage output of the original supply to confirm that I do have power. Can someone tell what voltages I should see on what wires? +12, 5 and ground.

    Also If I disconnect the hard drive could there be a possibility that the hard drive is not spinning and causing the snowy screen or is the boot-up screen located on the mother board.
    Any other suggestions?


    ToVo sure makes life a lot easier

    Thanks
    Madman
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    If it's not a power supply, it's likely a hard drive.

    But even with no hard drive you should get some startup screen out of composite or S-Video (but not coax). So maybe try a no-drive boot first.
    Been here a long time . . .

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    • #3
      Thanks WK-Michael,
      I did try a no hard drive boot without the coax. Still get a snowy screen. I used the red, yellow and white cabling

      I can hear the hard drive spinning when power is applied. Does it sound like the mother board is toast?

      Any idea if Sony repair still supports the older models so I can keep my lifetime going?

      Thanks

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      • #4
        That does sound like a motherboard issue.

        Sony should still be able to repair it, but last we heard, their prices were getting pretty outrageous.

        Please tell us what you find from them.
        Been here a long time . . .

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