New DVDO iScan VP50 - Page 211

The other night, while watching a DVD, the audio went out. This has happened many times over the years of owning the VP50 and unplugging and replugging the power cord to the VP50 has always solved the problem. However, this time, when I plugged the power cord back in, the VP50 did not power up. No power on light or LCD panel display. I replugged everything and checked the connections on the power cord/brick but the VP50 does not power up. I'm wondering if it has given up the ghost. Can anyone suggest some method of confirming whether I have a dead unit or perhaps one that is just in a deep sleep....?

The external power supply/brick probably took a dump, very likely it blew out a capacitor. There have been few people that have had them go bad that way.

Just wanted to follow-up to my previous post re: my 'dead' VP50. It was indeed the power brick which has now been replaced and the VP50 is back to life. FYI, I received a quick reply to my email message to Anchor Bay support.

How did you replace? You got the part from whom? Is that something simple to do?

Bought the power adaptor off Amazon. I bought a Manhattan configurable power adaptor (Just make sure it can do 6V 7A), the configuration instructions were fairly easy to follow. You can also buy the power adaptor direct from Anchor Bay, search under accessories.

Hey Phil,

I've been pretty busy and away from forums for a while now .... since I posted the last comment, I didn't try anymore.... not sure what the issue is, could be framerate . if I output directly to the panel is fine... (PS3)

the mac mini also doesn't work well if I connect it straight to the onkyo amp ... it needs to go via the DVDO .... (output at 720p .. it 'tears' at 1080p ...

so the set up, as usual is a little complicated, and I don't have much time now for any investigation..... it will have to be delayed.... it just annoys me (sure you can understand) that I can't get 1080p 24 working perfectly .... I guess 1080p 60/50 will have to do ....

cheers,

Marcelo
PS: hope you are well ... Say hi to Robert when you see him.

I had automatic sd/hd selection working fine on the VP50 for some months now, together with the Oppo BDP83 bd player.
I had set 24p "fixed" or "auto" on the Oppo and both worked fine: whenever a film did 24p that was accepted and shown as such under the VP's "info".

Recently, for no apparent reason, whenever I select 24p in the Oppo, the VP50's "curtain" draws close, and the pic becomes black.
I've reset the Oppo to factory settings but the issue remains.

I tried changing hdmi and many other options, but that won't help.

Only the 60 Hz setting (on the Oppo) seems to work.

What may have gone wrong?