Hi,

Note: I did electronic service work for many years.
Note: This DVD recorder doesn't use a computer. It has
AV inputs and outputs plus a built in TV type tuner.

My Panasonic DVD Recorder DMR-ES20, when plugged in (AC)
takes a long time to initialize (rolling "o"s) before the flashing "12:00A"
appears. Also, when I turn it on, "Hello" is on for a while (3 to 5
minutes) before I can use the recorder.

I checked every electrolytic capacitor in the power supply, plus some
others (ESR and capacitance test). I replaced a few that were in early
stages of going bad, but that did not fix the problem.

Has anyone fixed this problem (same model with same issue)?

Thank You in advance, John