[TechAssist] Re: Sony KP51WS510 projo wide screen, need purchase advice

  • From: "Phillip R. Hull" <phil245@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
  • To: <techassist@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
  • Date: Mon, 3 Nov 2003 19:16:53 -0500

This all depended on how many units of a certain model  were manufactured
,and what the manufactures retail price was.
It use to be over 50,000 units and $300 retail price = 7 years.  Things
change so fast now that the law may now be different.
Phillip R. Hull    STET
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----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Terry H." <tvdoc@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
To: <techassist@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Sent: Monday, November 03, 2003 7:08 PM
Subject: [TechAssist] Re: Sony KP51WS510 projo wide screen, need purchase
advice


> Where did the 7 year thing come from? I've personally read a form letter
> written to a former employer from the Federal Trade Commission stating
that
> mfgs. are only REQUIRED to maintain inventory during the warranty periods.
> Anything outside that is considered a 'courtesy' by the mfg. If 7 years
were
> true, then Mitsubishi should be shutdown for killing parts in two years.
> Notice how foreign companies moved their US Hqs from California to the
> southeast states? California requires companies based there maintain
> inventory for 5 years. Give me Hitachi anyday. Not only good designs, but
> ethical to boot.
> Terry H.
> The TV Shop
> Gonzales, Tx
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "becyn" <becyn@xxxxxxxxxx>
> To: <techassist@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
> Sent: Monday, November 03, 2003 7:11 PM
> Subject: [TechAssist] Re: Sony KP51WS510 projo wide screen, need purchase
> advice
>
>
> > Mitch,
> >
> > While I agree that Sony is one the top TV manufacturers out there, the
> parts
> > availability is a different story these days.
> >
> > We have had NLA parts on sets as young as 5yrs . As long as it retails
for
> > less than $700, the unit is not subject to the federal 7 year parts
> > availability law. However, that didn't stop Sony from obsolete-ing
> > projection TV parts either.
> >
> > I think they play the averages on parts availabilty. If the model sold
> well,
> > the parts will be there for a at least 7 years. On the less successful
> > models, the parts seem to be dropped as soon as the original supply is
> > depleted.
> >
> > I guess they figure that it's cheaper to settle with a customer than to
> > waste manufacturing time on parts they may not need.
> >
> > Jim McVey
> > McVey Alltronix
> > 327 Broadway
> > Newburgh Ny 12550
> > ph: 845 561 8383
> > fx: 845 561 9017
> > Consumer electronics &
> > computer service.
> > Factory authorized for
> > over twenty brands.
> > ----- Original Message -----
> > From: "Mitchs Electronics" <Mitchstv@xxxxxxxxxx>
> > To: <techassist@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
> > Sent: Monday, November 03, 2003 6:08 PM
> > Subject: [TechAssist] Re: Sony KP51WS510 projo wide screen, need
purchase
> > advice
> >
> >
> > > Phil,
> > > I 'am sort of biased since I use to work at Sony. But Sony the one and
> > Only!
> > > At least when it breaks and "THEY" all break you will be able to get
> parts
> > > for it.
> > > Mr. R. L. Mitchell
> > > Mitch's Electronics
> > > Lincoln, NE  68502
> > > Mitchstv@xxxxxxxxxx
> > > ----- Original Message -----
> > > From: "Philip Bader" <tjanphyl@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
> > > To: <techassist@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
> > > Sent: Monday, November 03, 2003 12:57 PM
> > > Subject: [TechAssist] Sony KP51WS510 projo wide screen, need purchase
> > advice
> > >
> > >
> > > A tech friend just went to "Socket-City" and picked up a nice projo on
> > > sale for about 1600.00.
> > >  Looks very sharp with good sound.
> > > 7 video inputs, dual tuner PIP.
> > > Sony KP51WA510 HD/Widescreen.
> > > Any feedback on this model?
> > > Good? Bad?
> > > Thinking of one for myself while available.
> > > If it's a dog chassis I want to know! (I'll probably be the one to
> > > service it eventually!)
> > > Phil Bader
> > > --
> > > Philip Bader
> > > Jan Phyl TV Inc. (estab. 1976)
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> > > Fax (863) 299-8821
> > > email: tjanphyl@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
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