As I understand it, yes. The question is, "Will Thomson cover this type of damage?" These units were just called in last week so I will know more next week and I'll let the group know. Dennis Viereck Corey Brazell wrote: > So if a customer has one of these sets on and they lose power or the power > goes out for a few seconds, they lose a picture tube? > Truly an engineering marvel. > Corey Brazell > Audio Video Electronics > 12169 SC Hwy 121 > Newberry SC 29108 > > ----- Original Message ----- > From: "Dennis Viereck" <wa6ati@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx> > To: <techassist@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> > Sent: Friday, January 11, 2002 10:09 PM > Subject: [TechAssist] Thomson News relating to the new CTC211 model D52130 > > > > > Just recently it was brought to our attention a technical issue with the > Thomson > > CTC211 chassis (Model D52130). Thomson tech-line has informed us the > following: > > > > Inform the customers to ONLY plug the units into an wall outlet. Do not > plug > > into a cable box, or any switched AC source. The reason being if AC power > is > > lost while the unit is on, there is a high chance of the CRT's getting > burnt. > > We have seen 2 cases thus far and I'm sure we will see more. > > > > Dennis Viereck > > > > ------------------------------------------ > > Help make your TechAssist database better! > > Submit your fixes here: http://circuitwork.com/techassist/tip/#tips > > ------------------------------------------ > > To UNSUBSCRIBE your email address, click here: > > mailto:techassist-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx?subject=unsubscribe > > Or send a BLANK email with unsubscribe in the > > SUBJECT field to the address above. > > > > ------------------------------------------ > Help make your TechAssist database better! > Submit your fixes here: http://circuitwork.com/techassist/tip/#tips > ------------------------------------------ > To UNSUBSCRIBE your email address, click here: > mailto:techassist-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx?subject=unsubscribe > Or send a BLANK email with unsubscribe in the > SUBJECT field to the address above. ------------------------------------------ Help make your TechAssist database better! Submit your fixes here: http://circuitwork.com/techassist/tip/#tips ------------------------------------------ To UNSUBSCRIBE your email address, click here: mailto:techassist-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx?subject=unsubscribe Or send a BLANK email with unsubscribe in the SUBJECT field to the address above.