[TechAssist] Re: What's the preferred PTV for me to buy?
- From: "al m" <ampm@xxxxxxx>
- To: <techassist@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
- Date: Tue, 9 Dec 2003 20:28:55 -0500
Unsolder the HOT and if you get sound the flyback is bad.
Al Marquardt
ampm@xxxxxxx
Al Marquardt Electronic Repair
206 W Main
Girardville Pa. 17935
----- Original Message -----
From: "Kevin" <kevintv@xxxxxxx>
To: <techassist@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Sent: Tuesday, December 09, 2003 8:12 PM
Subject: [TechAssist] Re: What's the preferred PTV for me to buy?
> What is the "RCA test"?
>
> Kevin Wilks
> Kevin's TV & Video Repair
> Penticton BC Canada
> kevintv@xxxxxxx
>
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: techassist-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
> [mailto:techassist-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf Of Electric Medic
> Sent: Tuesday, December 09, 2003 2:49 PM
> To: techassist@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
> Subject: [TechAssist] Re: What's the preferred PTV for me to buy?
>
> Yeah, rca is predictable. predictability makes us money. I can name many
> fixes off the top of my head that you can make a fortune on with rca's.
> eeproms, splitters, flybacks, H.O.T, solder jobs, and many more. I love
> the
> rca test, where you unsolder the h.o.t. to find out the flyback is bad.
> try
> that with a Hitachi. Hitachi's might have a half picture, and the tuner
> is
> bad. or you have a dead set and the audio final is bad. or one of those
> thousand pico fuses might be bad. i feel like I am playing twister when
> I
> have to change some of those pico's, you have to stand on your head. I
> love
> the way they number them too, 1000, 2000, 5000, or 7000. what ever
> happened
> to 1 amp and so on? I take my wife out to dinner when we get a rca ptv
> in,
> but..have to mortgage the house to buy a Hitachi board. It is a no
> brainier,
> just be honest everyone, Hitachi is not a servicers money maker.
>
> Perry
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: techassist-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
> [mailto:techassist-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx]On Behalf Of Philip Bader
> Sent: Tuesday, December 09, 2003 5:46 PM
> To: techassist@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
> Subject: [TechAssist] Re: What's the preferred PTV for me to buy?
>
>
> I will say RCA is predictable. And whatever we are familiar with we are
> more efficient with, therefore we like more.
> Consumer reports rated RCA/GE lowest. Below Sharp,Sanyo...
> I like RCA, too from a servicer standpoint.
> They said Sony was rated pretty high but thought it was overpriced for
> the quality. Surprisingly Sharp rated very high.
> Hmmm.
> Phil
> I am still listning, and have not made my PTV decision yet...
> Phil Bader
>
> Electric Medic wrote:
> >
> > I also hate Hitachi ptv's, it's RCA for me and everyone I know,
> everytime.
> > especially the PTK195 chassis. Plus, guide plus is great, I use it
> everyday.
> > I can fix 10 RCA's in the time it takes to fix one Hitachi. Got a 60"
> rca
> in
> > my living room. Ever tried to buy that flimsy Hitachi main deflection
> board
> > for a lightning damaged set. try $700 or $800 dollars, and that is not
> > marked up or shipping cost. Not to mention the board is almost as big
> as
> the
> > set. It takes a trailer behind your service truck to carry it. They
> put
> way
> > too much on one board on a PTV, power supply, deflection, convergence,
> and
> > the kitchen sink. Don't try to ship the flimsy board off either, the
> thing
> > will crack every time. rca by far is the easiest ptv to repair and the
> > picture is just as good as any of them. I don't care about free
> manuals, I
> > have to buy them anyway every year for 18 manufacturers, most of them
> never
> > get opened. and forget tech assist, they will tell you when you find
> the
> > problem call us back and tell us. I can honestly say that I have never
> got
> a
> > fix from any manufacturer tech assist. I have however, got tons of
> fixes
> > from Winstips. Tech Assist is highly overrated.
> >
> > Perry
> > Electric Medic
> >
> > -----Original Message-----
> > From: techassist-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
> > [mailto:techassist-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx]On Behalf Of J Silverman
> > Sent: Tuesday, December 09, 2003 3:59 PM
> > To: techassist@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
> > Subject: [TechAssist] Re: What's the preferred PTV for me to buy?
> >
> > Well, for one thing, any servicer can sign up on the Hitachi Web site
> and
> > get service manuals, tech tips, and tech assistance FREE. Just try to
> get
> > something free from Sony. Also Hitachi will look the world over if you
> need
> > a part. They have done it for us many times. Even sent us a camcorder
> video
> > head free to accommodate a customer (who probably did something they
> wouldnt
> > admit to and ruined the original head) and we were not a ASC at the
> time.
> > Jerry Silverman
> > Greentron Inc
> > 4 Newland Ave
> > Greenville SC 29609
> > 864 232 3889
> > Fax 271 2080
> > mailto:greentron@xxxxxxx
> > ----- Original Message -----
> > From: "Garbage" <damon101@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
> > To: <techassist@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
> > Sent: Tuesday, December 09, 2003 7:57 AM
> > Subject: [TechAssist] Re: What's the preferred PTV for me to buy?
> >
> > > You know.....that's funny Walter. I prefer Sony, you prefer Hitachi.
> I
> > hate
> > > Hitachi. It's a pain to repair when they go out. But that's because
> Fort
> > > Wayne is not a Hitachi Town......So I guess I should also say to
> Philip
> to
> > > buy something he doesn't DREAD working on.... like Sony.....well
> > supported,
> > > friendly staff......EVERYBODY seems to be Sony authorized repair
> > > centers....if you live in Hitachi-land then buy Hitachi.....I've
> seen
> > > Hitachi, and they don't look bad, pretty good TV set. But ask
> yourself
> "If
> > > it breaks, who will service it?"
> > >
> > > Damon Brunger
> > > Telrad Electronic Services
> > > Ft Wayne, IN 46815
> > >
> > > ----- Original Message -----
> > > From: "walter wood" <wwood_38478@xxxxxxxxx>
> > > To: <techassist@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
> > > Sent: Tuesday, December 09, 2003 12:06 AM
> > > Subject: [TechAssist] Re: What's the preferred PTV for me to buy?
> > >
> > >
> > > > Phil, have you ever changed the coupling/cooling
> > > > fluid in the projectors.
> > > > As you are a tech, it won't cost much.
> > > > We sell, or have sold, Toshiba, Hitachi, Pioneer,
> > > > zenith, philips, rca, Samsung, sony.
> > > > It's a no brainer.
> > > > Either Toshiba or Hitachi.
> > > > I wouldn't even bring anything else home as a gift.
> > > > Between those two, the Hitachi seems to have an
> > > > edge over the Toshiba when viewing a NON HD signal.
> > > > Most all true HD tv's look worse than their non hd
> > > > counterparts when on "regular" tv.
> > > > However I've had a few(very few) more failures in
> > > > the Hitachi.
> > > > Toshiba's have almost NO defects.
> > > > HTH
> > > > Walter
> > > > --- support@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx wrote:
> > > > > Well Phil,
> > > > > For one, I would not buy from CC or Sears or
> > > > > Wal-Mart.
> > > > > Perhaps there is a shop in your area that sells
> > > > > new.
> > > > > I have a Hitachi 57" HD wide screen....sure it
> > > > > was free, but I love it. You know you can get
> > > > > service
> > > > > manuals for these and free tech help.
> > > > > I know Pioneer and Toshiba make decent sets..
> > > > >
> > > > > Jeff Dougherty
> > > > > Intrepid Video TV/VCR
> > > > > 263 S Front St
> > > > > Steelton PA 17113
> > > > > fax...717-564-4952
> > > > > www.intrepid-video.com www.tech-repair.net
> > > > >
> > > > > ----- Original Message -----
> > > > > From: "Philip Bader" <tjanphyl@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
> > > > > To: <techassist@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
> > > > > Sent: Monday, December 08, 2003 1:44 PM
> > > > > Subject: [TechAssist] What's the preferred PTV
> > > > > for me to buy?
> > > > >
> > > > >
> > > > > I know this is a wide area, but for the ASC's and
> > > > > others who see more of
> > > > > these newer projection TVs, if you were
> > > > > purchasing one for your own use
> > > > > (in the 50-55 inch range) and money WAS an
> > > > > object, what would be your
> > > > > choice?
> > > > > Consider not only price but quality, servicing,
> > > > > repair incedence (in the
> > > > > shop more than at home), etc.
> > > > > Factor all this in, throw me some makes/models.
> > > > > Wifey is cruising around Circuit City!
> > > > > Argh.
> > > > > Our old PTV325 maggie is working but the CRTs are
> > > > > getting a bit low.
> > > > > Phil Bader
> > > > > --
> > > > > Philip Bader
> > > > > Jan Phyl TV Inc. (estab. 1976)
> > > > > 3420 Recker Hwy. Winter Haven, Fl. 33880
> > > > > Fax (863) 299-8821
> > > > > email: tjanphyl@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
> > > > >
> > > > >
> > > >
> > >
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