[Boatanchors] an OT Question

[Gerry Steffens]

This is only related to Boatanchors 'cause I use it in the shop where I work
on BAs.

I have an old, modern (silicon based) 12 inch TV/VCR.

It worked fine for many years.  Then one day it would not turn on either
with the remote or the power switch.  Checked it every couple days sometimes
unplugged for a few days.  No go.

Put it on the shelf for a while.  About a year later took it out to dispose
of it.  Couldn't resist trying it again.  It worked!  Put it in service in
the shop, again.  Worked for a couple of weeks.

It quit again.  Let it set for a couple of days unplugged - nothing.

Set for 3 or 4 more weeks.  It worked.  Turned it off last night and then
power strip turned off (effectively unplugged).  Today turned on strip.  No
go????

Any ideas what to look for?

Any caps in this type of circuit?  Intuitively the trouble is either a cap
or the solid state device.

I know, I should scrap the thing and just work on the Bas.

Gerry