JVC AV-27D202

Description

The JVC AV-27D202 is a 27-inch CRT television from JVC's D-Series lineup, released in 2001. This middle-era D-Series model uses the GE chassis with the Toshiba TB1253AN jungle IC.

The D-Series was renowned for its excellent picture quality and comprehensive feature set, making it a popular choice for retro gaming.

Tube Identification

The tube brand can be identified by the letter beside the serial number on the model tag:

R - RCA/Thomson (A68ADT25X) - "bubble curve" tube
S - Samsung (A68QDN891X) - generally preferred by enthusiasts

Technical Notes

Uses middle-era D-Series chassis (Dx02) with Toshiba TB1253AN jungle
Can be RGB modded via OSD mux method
3-line comb filter for improved composite video quality
1.2W speakers per channel (cost reduction from earlier 27" models)
27" models from 2001 onwards lack E/W circuit for full geometry adjustment
PAL video can be enabled by setting "V 48HZ" to 0 in service menu

Service Menu - Red Push Fix

For RF, composite, and S-Video inputs:

Set R Y GAIN to "000"
Set CD MATRIX to "000"

For component input:

Set CMP R Y GAIN to "000"
Set CMP CD MATRIX to "000"

RGB Modification

This model is RGB-moddable via mux. It shares board design with the JVC AV-27230, so RGB mod instructions for that model apply directly.

Related Models

JVC AV-27D302 - Related D-Series model (same year)
JVC AV-20D202 - 20" D-Series model
JVC AV-32D202 - 32" D-Series model
JVC AV-27230 - Shares board design