I am kind of wondering the same thing, I have originals failing after 2-3 years. maybe the originals are relabeled generics, kind of funny both are out of stock. For all I know they may be made in the same chineese factory only Chin Lee puts either label A or Label B on the part. Tony Saracco TCS ELECTRONICS 406 Andra Ct. Gilberts, IL 60136 tcselectronics@xxxxxxxxx ----- Original Message ----- From: "Larry" <schntv@xxxxxxxxxxxx> To: <techassist@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> Sent: Friday, February 17, 2006 12:51 PM Subject: [TechAssist] Re: I have just listed an original RCA HV splitter on eBay > but are we sure the OEMs are any better, they already failed. > > al m wrote: > >> Are we sure that these Asti splitters are going to last? Has anyone been >> using them for years to verify this? >> Al Marquardt >> ampm@xxxxxxx >> Al Marquardt Electronic Repair >> 206 W Main >> Girardville Pa. 17935 >> ----- Original Message ----- >> From: "Tel-Tek Electronics" <teltek3@xxxxxxxxxxxx> >> To: <techassist@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> >> Sent: Friday, February 17, 2006 1:00 PM >> Subject: [TechAssist] Re: I have just listed an original RCA HV splitter >> on >> eBay >> >> >> >>>You can get the ASTI 2841...just as good and cheaper. >>> >>>-Ed- >>>E. Gaidies >>>Tel-Tek Electronics >>>Ontario-Canada >>>teltek3@xxxxxxxxxxxx >>>----- Original Message ----- >>>From: "tvservice" <tvservice@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> >>>To: <techassist@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> >>>Sent: Friday, February 17, 2006 10:08 AM >>>Subject: [TechAssist] Re: I have just listed an original RCA HV splitter >>>on >>>eBay >>> >>> >>> >>>>To each his own but, I mean if someone on this list needs one and you >>>>have >>>>one you don't need and are willing to part with it why not offer it to >>> >>>whom >>> >>>>ever asks for it? I'm not against making a profit I'm just saying I have >>>>seen many inquiries on this list for 205064 over the last 2 weeks I'm >>>>sure >>>>someone would buy it from you without auctioning just name your price >>> >>>within >>> >>>>reason and sell to the first offer. >>>>When someone needs a schematic we are all quick to offer or even >>>>research >>>>for another at NO profit to us but that's what we are all about on this >>> >>>list >>> >>>>and to hear more of this sermon please visit your local church or >>> >>>synagogue. >>> >>>>:>) >>>>To quote the famous Forest Gump: >>>>...and thats all I've got to say about that ! >>>> >>>>Robert >>>>tvservice@xxxxxxxxxxxxx >>>>H & H Electronics Inc >>>>http://supertek.igniteinc.biz >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>>----- Original Message ----- >>>>From: "Gary McCartney" <gary@xxxxxxxxxxx> >>>>To: <techassist@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> >>>>Sent: Thursday, February 16, 2006 7:16 PM >>>>Subject: [TechAssist] Re: I have just listed an original RCA HV splitter >>> >>>on >>> >>>>eBay >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>>>Which tech on the list would I offer it to, and why would I sell it for >>>>>regular US dealer price when I could just keep it in case I need it? I >>>>>notice some of the people on the list were considering buying the >>>>>Chinese copy splitters for $49.00 CDN so I see $45.90 US for an OEM as >>>>>a >>>>>reasonable price to start my auction at. If the bidding drives the >>>>>price >>>>>up, then thats what the part is currently worth. >>>>> >>>>>Gary McCartney >>>>>McCartney Electronics >>>>>Guelph Ontario Canada >>>>> >>>>> >>>>>tvservice wrote: >>>>> >>>>>>If you don't need it why not offer it those on the Tech-Assist list >>> >>>that >>> >>>>>>could use it? >>>>>>At a "reasonable price" >>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>>>Robert >>>>>>tvservice@xxxxxxxxxxxxx >>>>>>H & H Electronics Inc >>>>>>http://supertek.igniteinc.biz >>>>>> >>>>>>----- Original Message ----- >>>>>>From: "Gary McCartney" <gary@xxxxxxxxxxx> >>>>>>To: <techassist@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> >>>>>>Sent: Wednesday, February 15, 2006 8:00 PM >>>>>>Subject: [TechAssist] Re: I have just listed an original RCA HV >>> >>>splitter >>> >>>>on >>>> >>>>>>eBay >>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>>>>I have another, the one I used in the photo for my ebay ad. I don't >>> >>>see >>> >>>>>>>many of these sets coming in here. Guess what though. It could sit on >>> >>>my >>> >>>>>>>shelf for 3 years but the minute I sell it on ebay, I'll need it the >>>>>>>next week! >>>>>>> >>>>>>> >>>>>>> >>>>>>> >>>>>>>Gary McCartney >>>>>>> >>>>>>>McCartney Electronics >>>>>>>Guelph Ontario Canada >>>>>>>Est. 1984 >>>>>>>email: gary (at) number63.ca >>>>>>> >>>>>>> >>>>>>> >>>>>>> >>>>>>> >>>>>>> >>>>>>> >>>>>>>Electric Medic wrote: >>>>>>> >>>>>>> >>>>>>>>I wouldn't sell one of these on Ebay or anywhere. I can't figure why >>> >>>a >>> >>>>>>>>repair shop would. I just did a PTK169 repair this week for a bad >>>>>> >>>>>>splitter. >>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>>>>>I made $195 for the repair for 1/2 hour work and the part. You could >>>>>> >>>>>>never >>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>>>>>sell the part for that. I can't figure a shop selling this part. >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>Perry Bower >>>>>>>>Electric Medic >>>>>>>>"It's Cheaper to Keep Her" >>>>>>>>http://www.electricmedic.com >>>>>>>>"We're Number One Where it Really Counts, With our Customers" >>>>>>>>3850 Washington Road Suite 4C >>>>>>>>Augusta, Georgia 30907 >>>>>>>>Phone: 706-8MEDIC4 (863-3424) >>>>>>>>Phone: 706-863-3474 >>>>>>>>Fax: 706-863-2316 >>>>>>>>mailto:info@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx >>>>>>>>"WE REPAIR WITH CARE" >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>-----Original Message----- >>>>>>>>From: techassist-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx >>>>>>>>[mailto:techassist-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx]On Behalf Of Gary McCartney >>>>>>>>Sent: Wednesday, February 15, 2006 4:48 PM >>>>>>>>To: techassist@xxxxxxxxxxxxx >>>>>>>>Subject: [TechAssist] I have just listed an original RCA HV splitter >>> >>>on >>> >>>>>>>>eBay >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>If anyone requires one of these, I have one for sale. 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