In article , mm
wrote:

On Mon, 15 Mar 2010 01:19:31 -0400, mm
wrote:

having symptoms of a well-known problem with a
certain capacitor in the power supply.

So I forgot to ask, what is the well-known problem, and can you tell
by looking which capacitor in the power supply?

If you didn't figure it out by looking, how did you find it?

I can't always do much, but I can replace a power supply cap.

Well, I'm not happy to hear this because I have their DVDR 6765 (or
some 4 digit number beginning with 6) the latest one they've sold and
it's nearing two years of age.

The well-known problem was with the DVP 642. I found the info on the web site

http://tech.groups.yahoo.com/group/philips_dvp642/

An article there gave the actual part number which is printed on the
circuit board for that particular capacitor.

The URL, above, also has info on other Philips DVD players. Have a look.

--- Joe