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Originally Posted by Mangie
Cant believe it but I got it working!
Decided to take a closer look at the original Chroma board as it was sorta working. I dont know how I didnt notice this. But someone had did some modifications to the board, removed a cap and placed it across some resistors and added another resistor in series to another cap. I followed the sams closely and got everything in their proper places. Still didnt work at that point. was kinda at a loss at that point. Then I thought id change that other IC chip for S&G's and to my shock it started working! Man this has been kicking my butt, really didnt think id get it going.
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I am glad you were able to restore your TV, even though it took a lot of work to do it. Those older Zeniths are well worth it, IMHO.
Zenith was an American electronics firm, founded in 1918 which should not, IMO, have left Chicago for Korea after many years and decades of producing quality TVs, stereo systems and televisions. (Zenith's slogan "the quality goes in before the name goes on" fit this company perfectly, IMO.) I had their model IS-4041 four-mode stereo system for 17 years, not to mention two Zenith 13-inch color TVs and a Zenith 19-inch color set; I still have the 19-inch set which still works, although it is presently gathering dust in my bedroom since the DTV changeover in 2008. I will not be using it again, since I would need to rent a cable box from Spectrum, the TV provider here, and I simply do not want to spend any more money for TV for any reason unless I need to replace my present 32-inch Insignia HDTV some day. I have what Spectrum refers to as "streaming" video service, which does not use or require a box; this suits me to a T since I am a senior citizen on a fixed income.