[TechAssist] Re: Chipper Check 1.83a
- From: walter wood <wwood_38478@xxxxxxxxx>
- To: techassist@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
- Date: Tue, 27 Apr 2004 22:29:43 -0700 (PDT)
Well, yes and no.
Would you feel better about paying $99.00 for
something that doesn't work, or, paying $499.00 for
something that doesn't work.
If you need to be a thomson asc(CC is required)
you've missed the boat.
Not that it will float anyway.
Walter
--- Al Gutz <alg@xxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:
> Was planning for a while to get one of these but
> never did get around to
> sending an order. Looks like putting things off
> was a plus in this case.
>
> Al G
> Al's TV-Electronics
> Pembroke Ont.
> Canada
>
> Ty wrote:
> >
> > Reminds me of the Thomson Tuner Modifications.
> > It took them a looong time to admit there was a
> problem.
> > At leas that made us a few bucks.
> > BUT the problem we are having with CC is only
> our miscomprehension of a
> > superior product we are incapable of
> comprehending.
> > If you do not believe me, confirm it with
> Thomson! >(;o)
> >
> > Ty
> >
> > Tiberius Kraemer
> > BLUE STAR ELECTRONICS
> > 3312 Silverton Rd. NE
> > Salem, Oregon
> > Phone: 503 391 1491
> > Mailto:ty1k@xxxxxxxxxxx
> >
> > -----Original Message-----
> > From: techassist-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
> > [mailto:techassist-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx]On
> Behalf Of Intrepid Video
> > Support
> > Sent: Tuesday, April 27, 2004 2:09 PM
> > To: techassist@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
> > Subject: [TechAssist] Re: Chipper Check 1.83a
> >
> > Don't plan on replacing it...
> > I just heard Sencore raised the price to $499 a
> piece...that's right EACH!
> > Seems, they had to hire one full time tech just
> for these.
> > Jeff
> > --
> > Intrepid Video TV/VCR Repair
> > 263 S Front St, Steelton PA 17113
> > 717-939-7708; (F) 717-564-4952
> > www.intrepid-video.com www.tech-repair.net
> > ----- Original Message -----
> > From: "walter wood" <wwood_38478@xxxxxxxxx>
> > To: <techassist@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
> > Sent: Tuesday, April 27, 2004 3:37 PM
> > Subject: [TechAssist] Re: Chipper Check 1.83a
> >
> > For there to be nothing wrong with CC, there
> sure a
> > lot of us having problems with it.
> > I've been fighting this dragon nearly a year.
> > Mine still doesn't work even though all
> > modifications have been made and the self
> diagnosis
> > feature reports everything is just fine.
> > Sencore blames Thomson, and Thomson refers us
> right
> > back to Sencore.
> > What a crock!!!
> > Walter
> > --- Jim Shupe <jim@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:
> > > Hi Guys...
> > >
> > > I finally got ahold of RCA techline Monday
> > > afternoon.
> > > According to Peggy, I'm just confused. She
> says
> > > that
> > > since Chipper Check is not very smart, this
> IP
> > > address
> > > message is its way of saying it can't
> establish
> > > communication with the subject chassis.
> > > If you ask me, it's an example of poorly
> > > written
> > > software. These things(HD sets) are hard
> enough
> > > to
> > > figure out, without the added encumbrance of
> > > cryptic
> > > messages from software tools to deal with.
> > > She says there is no problem with Chipper
> Check
> > > v1.83a at all. After I get this set going, I
> will
> > > recheck everything and update this post.
> > >
> > > Thanks for all the responses.
> > >
> > > Jim Shupe, CET
> > > Lloyd's TV
> > > Yucca Valley, CA
> > >
> > >
> > > --- Jim Shupe <jim@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:
> > > > Thanks, Robert
> > > >
> > > > Jim Shupe, CET
> > > > Lloyd's TV
> > > > Yucca Valley, CA
> > > >
> > > > --- tvservice <tvservice@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
> wrote:
> > > > > Jim, I realize what you are saying
> > > > > I too have CC version 1.83a on a desktop
> and
> > > my
> > > > > laptop. I have not been
> > > > > able to get communication on any ATC221
> or
> > > ITC222,
> > > > > and I always get a
> > > > > message stating that the IP is not
> configured
> > > > > properly on the ATC311
> > > > > chassis, although it is set just as the
> > > > instructions
> > > > > say.
> > > > > I found I really didn't need CC on these
> > > chassis
> > > > > Maybe the next ATC311 I get I can spend
> more
> > > time
> > > > on
> > > > > and try to get it to
> > > > > work.
> > > > > Robert
> > > > > tvservice@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
> > > > > H & H Electronics Inc
> > > > >
> > > > >
> > > > >
> > > > >
> > > > >
> > > > >
> > > > >
> > > > > Original Message -----
> > > > > From: "Jim Shupe" <jim@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
> > > > > To: <techassist@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
> > > > > Sent: Thursday, April 22, 2004 8:40 PM
> > > > > Subject: [TechAssist] Re: Chipper Check
> 1.83a
> > > > >
> > > > >
> > > > > > Robert...
> > > > > >
> > > > > > I agree.. the CC hardware is pretty
> lame
> > > and
> > > > > > limited, although it IS a tool,
> regardless
> > > how
> > > > > poor,
> > > > > > and has kind of paid its way.
> > > > > > My unit is upgraded(I believe) to the
> > > latest,
> > > > > and
> > > > > > still works with all the chassis' that
> I
> > > have
> > > > > adapters
> > > > > > for.
> > > > > >
> > > > > > All that aside, I have to say I must
> have
> > > not
> > > > > made
> > > > > > my post clear... the CC I'm having
> trouble
> > > with
> > > > is
> > > > > > v1.83a, which is the latest(Mar 15,04).
> > > This is
> > > > > the
> > > > > > tool RCA provides to communicate, via
> > > ethernet,
> > > > > > between a PC and the DM2CR module,
> which
> > > houses
> > > > > the
> > > > > > system micro. The hardware CC is no
> longer
> > > used
> > > > > with
> > > > > > this chassis(DLP).
> > > > > > When I attempt to establish
> > > > communication("dead
> > > > > set"
> > > > > > option), the CC program tells me I have
> to
> > > > change
> > > > > my
> > > > > > IP address and subnet mask, which I
> have
> > > done
> > > > and
> > > > > > quadruple-checked, but CC cannot see
> it.
> > > > > > The really odd thing is that the IP
> > > address
> > > > that
> > > > > CC
> > > > > > reports mine as being(which it is NOT),
> is
> > > the
> > > > > same
> > > > > > address CC asks you to input to the
> chassis
> > > > > through
> > > > > > the service menu("identify chassis"
> setup).
> > > > > >
> > > > > > I just don't get it. I want to believe
> I'm
> > > > doing
> > > > > > something wrong so that someone can say
> > > > "yeah..the
> > > > > > setup works if you...". If I just knew
> that
> > > this
> > > > > deal
> > > > > > works then I'd just order a DM2 and go
> from
> > > > > > there...but having to fork out the $$
> for
> > > the
> > > > part
> > > > > and
> > > > > > core 'til the paperwork pays is kinda
> tough
> > > for
> > > > a
> > > > > > small business in a small town. I'd
> like to
> > > have
> > > > > that
> > > > > > confidence.
> > > > > >
> > > > > > Thanks for everyone's responses.
> > > > > >
> > > > > > Jim Shupe, CET
> > > > > > Lloyd's TV
> > > > > > Yucca Valley, CA
> > > > > >
> > > > > > y
> > > > > > --- tvservice <tvservice@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
> > > wrote:
> > > > > > > I have the same problem CC only seems
> to
> > > work
> > > > > MMC
> > > > > > > and DTV chassis that work.
> > > > > > > If the set is dead CC will not
> > > communicate
> > > > with
> > > > > > > eeprom
> > > > > > > Haven't found a need for it on the
> newer
> > > set's
> > > > > > > I personally think it's pretty much
> > > worthless
> > > > on
> > > > > > > anything newer than ATC113
> > > > > > >
> > > > > > > Robert
> > > > > > > tvservice@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
> > > > > > > H & H Electronics Inc
> > > > > > >
> > > > > > > ----- Original Message -----
> > > > > > > From: "walter wood"
> > > <wwood_38478@xxxxxxxxx>
> > > > > > > To: <techassist@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
> > > > > > > Sent: Thursday, April 22, 2004 12:17
> PM
> > > > > > > Subject: [TechAssist] Re: Chipper
> Check
> > > 1.83a
> > > > > > >
> > > > > > >
> > > > > > > > Jim, I've never gotten CC to work
> at
> > > all
> > > > with
> > > > > the
> > > > > > > > MMC and newer sets, and never tried
> it
> > > on
> > > > the
> > > > > > > older
> > > > > > > > ones.
> > > > > > > > The updates have been done and the
> self
> > > > checks
> > > > > say
> > > > > > > > everything is ok.
> > > > > > > > Thomson will not help with it.
> > > > > > > > You must contact Sencore.
> > > > > > > > They have been no help either.
> > > > > > > > Call for Kevin at Sencore
> > > 1-800-736-2673
> > > > ext.
> > > > > 409.
> > > > > > > > Good luck, and if you have any
> success,
> > > > PLEASE
> > > > > > > > share it with the rest of us.
> > > > > > > > Walter
> > > > > > > > --- Jim Shupe <jim@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
> > > wrote:
> > > > > > > > > Hi all..
> > > > > > > > >
> > > > > > > > > Sorry for that first post with
> no
> > > > > > > content...hit
> > > > > > > > > the
> > > > > > > > > wrong key.
> > > > > > > > >
> > > > > > > > > Has ANY one out there gotten
> the
> > > latest
> > > > > > > version
> > > > > > > > > of
> > > > > > > > > this thing to work with ANY
> ethernet
> > > > > connection?
> > > > > > > > >
> > > > > > > > > Haven't been able to get ahold
> of
> > > > techline
> > > > > > > > > (probably
> > > > > > > > > because of the storms) and my
> > > regional guy
> > > > > is
> > > > > > > out
> > > > > > > > > of
> > > > > > > > > the office.
> > > > > > > > >
> > > > > > > > > I've used two pc's(winxp and
> winme)
> > > and
> > > > am
> > > > > > > > > unable to
> > > > > > > > > establish a connection.
> > > > > > > > >
> > > > > > > > > I don't have a working set with
> > > this
> > > > > feature
> > > > > > > to
> > > > > > > > > test
> > > > > > > > > my setup against: the DLP set I'm
> > > working
> > > > on
> > > > > is
> > > > > > > > > dead,
> > > > > > > > > so I need to know if the latest
> RCA
> > > > software
> > > > > > > > > really
> > > > > > > > > does work.
> > > > > > > > >
> > > > > > > > > BTW.. I do have the CAT 5
> crossover
> > > > cable.
> > > > > > > > > ...and TIA
> > > > > > > > >
> > > > > > > > > Jim Shupe, CET
> > > > > > > > > Lloyd's TV
> > > > > > > > > Yucca Valley, CA
> > > > > > > > >
> > > > > > > > >
> > > > > > > > >
> > > > > > > > >
> > > > > > > >
> > > > > > >
> > > > > >
> > > > >
> > > >
> > >
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