dvd recorder dead

[chris31560]

hi, guys could someone help me with this prob? turned on my dvd recorder last nite only to find that its dead, no power goin to it at all, now i ve only had this recorder about just over a year, i ve took lid off had a look at fuse that seems ok but i have noticed some brown gunge like stuff coming from lookes like the uf 8n v 400 black barral type unit thats located on the pcb, please tell me its not ~~~~ed , any help would be great.cheers..chris..

[nibblitz]

Capacitor failed... Write down all the markings you can see on it, go to Maplins and say "Maplin Man, I want capacitor that matches this" spend a couple of quid at most, then get busy with a soldering iron... Or get somebody else to do it..

[Shady]

word of advice.. dont ask maplins monkey to get it for you.. reserve it online yourself, then collect from store.. in store monkeys have less chance of ~~~~ing that up

[chris31560]

thanks for reply,s guys maplins it is then, didant wont to throw it away coz like i said not had it long.cheers..chris..

[nibblitz]

Make sure you fit the capacitor right way around, correct polarity matters.