And definitely don't talk about it on TechAssist. :-) -Ed- ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Gary McCartney wrote: >Yes, being these Tech Assist emails are public on the WWW, the FBI will >definetely see this posting about the matress tags and everyone you >offers to send schematics to other list members, plus any threats to >manufacturers and more. We're gonna have to just be quiet I guess. Don't >forget to remove any possiblre info from your signature files too. > > >Just wondering, if a tech makes a circuit modification and then the >customers house burns down 6 months later, how are the courts gonna >prove that it was this particular tech who made the modification? The >customer could have taken the set to 2 or 3 other shops within that time >frame. If you make a mod, probably not a good idea to make note of it on >your invoice. > > >Gary McCartney > >McCartney Electronics >7134 Fife Rd, RR 7 >Guelph Ontario Canada N1H 6J4 >Fax: (519)821-1530 >email: number63@xxxxxxxxxxxxx > > > >J Silverman wrote: > > >>The TV mod isnt the problem! Only if the customers house burns down and the >>lawyers are looking for evidence for a lawsuit do you have to worry. >>The big problem is that upholstery tag you removed. Expect a visit from the >>FBI. >>Jerry Silverman >>Greentron Inc >>4 Newland Ave >>Greenville SC 29609 >>864 232 3889 >>Fax 271 2080 >>mailto:greentron@xxxxxxx >>----- Original Message ----- >>From: "Perry Hill Electronics Service" <phes1@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> >>To: <techassist@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> >>Sent: Saturday, May 25, 2002 8:01 PM >>Subject: [TechAssist] Re: TOSHIBA CF27E50 >> >> >> >> >> >>>Thank you Jerry. I did'nt know that. Of course that was my point. >>>Nothing to hide. Basically what we do in this business is repair the >>>mistakes made by engineers wether it be an oversight or by design. Just >>>because it is in print with instructions not to modify it does'nt insure >>>that the circuit was designed properly to begin with. >>>I have modified circuits on brand new units and told the manufacturer >>>about it (Sony, Sanyo and way back , Fisher) They looked into it and >>>issued service bulletins to everyone. >>>An old tried and proven TV is another matter entirely. I have no fear >>>of being sued on this issue. Bring on the lawyers! It would be fun! >>>Thanks, >>>Mark Wentowski >>>Perry Hill Electronics Service >>>3836 Harrison Rd >>>Montgomery, AL 36109 >>>Voice: (334) 279-5622 >>>Fax: (334) 273-9050 >>>Email: phes1@xxxxxxxxxxxxx >>>----- Original Message ----- >>>From: J Silverman <greentron@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> >>>To: <techassist@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> >>>Sent: Saturday, May 25, 2002 1:08 PM >>>Subject: [TechAssist] Re: TOSHIBA CF27E50 >>> >>> >>> >>> >>> >>>>If you do a Google search of a company name or an individuals name, >>>> >>>> >>>for >>> >>> >>> >>>>example, from this list, up pops these e-mails for anyone to look at. >>>> >>>> >>>So >>> >>> >>> >>>>dont post anything you wouldnt want everyone to see, like your >>>> >>>> >>>customer, or >>> >>> >>> >>>>your customers lawyer, or your ex whatever. >>>>Jerry Silverman >>>>Greentron Inc >>>>4 Newland Ave >>>>Greenville SC 29609 >>>>864 232 3889 >>>>Fax 271 2080 >>>>mailto:greentron@xxxxxxx >>>>----- Original Message ----- >>>>From: "Perry Hill Electronics Service" <phes1@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> >>>>To: <techassist@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> >>>>Sent: Saturday, May 25, 2002 2:11 PM >>>>Subject: [TechAssist] Re: TOSHIBA CF27E50 >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>>>No disrespect intended but I got a laugh from the way you worded >>>>> >>>>> >>>that >>> >>> >>> >>>>>Phil. What. Is he gonna go to jail if he modifies Toshiba's circuit? >>>>> >>>>> >>>I >>> >>> >>> >>>>>dont approve of unauthorized modifications either. Main reason being >>>>>that they are usually just a band-aid on the main problem and dont >>>>> >>>>> >>>hold >>> >>> >>> >>>>>up. >>>>>I sure hope they dont catch up with me for removing the tag of that >>>>> >>>>> >>>new >>> >>> >>> >>>>>bed mattress I bought the other day. >>>>> >>>>>Mark Wentowski >>>>>Perry Hill Electronics Service >>>>>3836 Harrison Rd >>>>>Montgomery, AL 36109 >>>>>Voice: (334) 279-5622 >>>>>Fax: (334) 273-9050 >>>>>Email: phes1@xxxxxxxxxxxxx >>>>>----- Original Message ----- >>>>>From: Phillip R. Hull <phil245@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> >>>>>To: <techassist@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> >>>>>Sent: Saturday, May 25, 2002 6:51 AM >>>>>Subject: [TechAssist] Re: TOSHIBA CF27E50 >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> >>>>>>modifying the circuit is a no no, it says so on schematics, >>>>>> >>>>>> >>>unless >>> >>> >>> >>>>>its >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> >>>>>>approved by manufacture, >>>>>>Phillip R. Hull >>>>>>phil245@xxxxxxxxxxxxx >>>>>>----- Original Message ----- >>>>>>From: "Tech Repair CD support" <support@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> >>>>>>To: <techassist@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> >>>>>>Sent: Saturday, May 25, 2002 9:41 AM >>>>>>Subject: [TechAssist] Re: TOSHIBA CF27E50 >>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>>>>I suppose the approved remedy, if connecting a 1 MEG resistor to >>>>>>> >>>>>>> >>>>>ground >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> >>>>>>works, is >>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>>>>to replace the flyback? >>>>>>>The one I had was for my brother, or I wouldn't have modified >>>>>>> >>>>>>> >>>it. >>> >>> >>> >>>>>>>Jeff >>>>>>>FAX 717-564-4952 >>>>>>>Intrepid Video & Electronics >>>>>>>501 Luther Rd >>>>>>>Harrisburg PA 17111-2055 >>>>>>>Be careful of your thoughts. >>>>>>>They may become your words any moment. >>>>>>>Order your tip CD today. Filled with TV, VCR, camcorder tips and >>>>>>> >>>>>>> >>>>>more. >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> >>>>>>>Version 3.0, ready, with more tips, user friendly program. >>>>>>>$49.00 for CD, plus first year of tip updates. >>>>>>>sales@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx for more info >>>>>>>www.tech-repair.net www.intrepid-video.com >>>>>>>www.thetoolcaddy.com www.9-11-2001tragedy.com >>>>>>>----- Original Message ----- >>>>>>>From: "Perry Hill Electronics Service" <phes1@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> >>>>>>>To: <techassist@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> >>>>>>>Sent: Friday, May 24, 2002 11:26 PM >>>>>>>Subject: [TechAssist] Re: TOSHIBA CF27E50 >>>>>>> >>>>>>> >>>>>>> >>>>>>> >>>>>>> >>>>>>>>Has Terrol tried to turn down the screen control on the >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> >>>flyback? >>> >>> >>> >>>>>We have >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> >>>>>>>>customers who tweek before they bring it in. >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>Mark Wentowski >>>>>>>>Perry Hill Electronics Service >>>>>>>>3836 Harrison Rd >>>>>>>>Montgomery, AL 36109 >>>>>>>>Voice: (334) 279-5622 >>>>>>>>Fax: (334) 273-9050 >>>>>>>>Email: phes1@xxxxxxxxxxxxx >>>>>>>>----- Original Message ----- >>>>>>>>From: Ed Gaidies <teltek2@xxxxxxxxxxxx> >>>>>>>>To: <techassist@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> >>>>>>>>Sent: Friday, May 24, 2002 6:13 PM >>>>>>>>Subject: [TechAssist] Re: TOSHIBA CF27E50 >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>Don't tell us that. >>>>>>>>>Ouch. >>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>- Ed - >>>>>>>>>Ed Gaidies >>>>>>>>>TEL-TEK ELECTRONICS >>>>>>>>>Midland, Ontario, Canada. >>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>teltek2@xxxxxxxxxxxx >>>>>>>>>teltek@xxxxxxx >>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>From: ray clarke <ray260@xxxxxxxxx> >>>>>>>>>>Reply-To: techassist@xxxxxxxxxxxxx >>>>>>>>>>Date: Fri, 24 May 2002 15:32:02 -0700 (PDT) >>>>>>>>>>To: techassist@xxxxxxxxxxxxx >>>>>>>>>>Subject: [TechAssist] Re: TOSHIBA CF27E50 >>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>I had a similar problem .I could'nt track it down but >>>>>>>>>>by putting a 10 meg ohm resistor between the screen >>>>>>>>>>and ground eliminated the problem. 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