[TechAssist] Re: What's the preferred PTV for me to buy?
- From: Philip Bader <tjanphyl@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
- To: techassist@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
- Date: Tue, 09 Dec 2003 17:46:13 -0500
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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