[TechAssist] Re: Chipper Check 1.83a
- From: Al Gutz <alg@xxxxxxxxxxx>
- To: techassist@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
- Date: Tue, 27 Apr 2004 22:45:36 -0400
Was planning for a while to get one of these but never did get around to
sending an order. Looks like putting things off was a plus in this case.
Al G
Al's TV-Electronics
Pembroke Ont.
Canada
Ty wrote:
>
> Reminds me of the Thomson Tuner Modifications.
> It took them a looong time to admit there was a problem.
> At leas that made us a few bucks.
> BUT the problem we are having with CC is only our miscomprehension of a
> superior product we are incapable of comprehending.
> If you do not believe me, confirm it with Thomson! >(;o)
>
> Ty
>
> Tiberius Kraemer
> BLUE STAR ELECTRONICS
> 3312 Silverton Rd. NE
> Salem, Oregon
> Phone: 503 391 1491
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> -----Original Message-----
> From: techassist-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
> [mailto:techassist-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx]On Behalf Of Intrepid Video
> Support
> Sent: Tuesday, April 27, 2004 2:09 PM
> To: techassist@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
> Subject: [TechAssist] Re: Chipper Check 1.83a
>
> Don't plan on replacing it...
> I just heard Sencore raised the price to $499 a piece...that's right EACH!
> Seems, they had to hire one full time tech just for these.
> Jeff
> --
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> 263 S Front St, Steelton PA 17113
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> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "walter wood" <wwood_38478@xxxxxxxxx>
> To: <techassist@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
> Sent: Tuesday, April 27, 2004 3:37 PM
> Subject: [TechAssist] Re: Chipper Check 1.83a
>
> For there to be nothing wrong with CC, there sure a
> lot of us having problems with it.
> I've been fighting this dragon nearly a year.
> Mine still doesn't work even though all
> modifications have been made and the self diagnosis
> feature reports everything is just fine.
> Sencore blames Thomson, and Thomson refers us right
> back to Sencore.
> What a crock!!!
> Walter
> --- Jim Shupe <jim@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:
> > Hi Guys...
> >
> > I finally got ahold of RCA techline Monday
> > afternoon.
> > According to Peggy, I'm just confused. She says
> > that
> > since Chipper Check is not very smart, this IP
> > address
> > message is its way of saying it can't establish
> > communication with the subject chassis.
> > If you ask me, it's an example of poorly
> > written
> > software. These things(HD sets) are hard enough
> > to
> > figure out, without the added encumbrance of
> > cryptic
> > messages from software tools to deal with.
> > She says there is no problem with Chipper Check
> > v1.83a at all. After I get this set going, I will
> > recheck everything and update this post.
> >
> > Thanks for all the responses.
> >
> > Jim Shupe, CET
> > Lloyd's TV
> > Yucca Valley, CA
> >
> >
> > --- Jim Shupe <jim@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:
> > > Thanks, Robert
> > >
> > > Jim Shupe, CET
> > > Lloyd's TV
> > > Yucca Valley, CA
> > >
> > > --- tvservice <tvservice@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:
> > > > Jim, I realize what you are saying
> > > > I too have CC version 1.83a on a desktop and
> > my
> > > > laptop. I have not been
> > > > able to get communication on any ATC221 or
> > ITC222,
> > > > and I always get a
> > > > message stating that the IP is not configured
> > > > properly on the ATC311
> > > > chassis, although it is set just as the
> > > instructions
> > > > say.
> > > > I found I really didn't need CC on these
> > chassis
> > > > Maybe the next ATC311 I get I can spend more
> > time
> > > on
> > > > and try to get it to
> > > > work.
> > > > Robert
> > > > tvservice@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
> > > > H & H Electronics Inc
> > > >
> > > >
> > > >
> > > >
> > > >
> > > >
> > > >
> > > > Original Message -----
> > > > From: "Jim Shupe" <jim@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
> > > > To: <techassist@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
> > > > Sent: Thursday, April 22, 2004 8:40 PM
> > > > Subject: [TechAssist] Re: Chipper Check 1.83a
> > > >
> > > >
> > > > > Robert...
> > > > >
> > > > > I agree.. the CC hardware is pretty lame
> > and
> > > > > limited, although it IS a tool, regardless
> > how
> > > > poor,
> > > > > and has kind of paid its way.
> > > > > My unit is upgraded(I believe) to the
> > latest,
> > > > and
> > > > > still works with all the chassis' that I
> > have
> > > > adapters
> > > > > for.
> > > > >
> > > > > All that aside, I have to say I must have
> > not
> > > > made
> > > > > my post clear... the CC I'm having trouble
> > with
> > > is
> > > > > v1.83a, which is the latest(Mar 15,04).
> > This is
> > > > the
> > > > > tool RCA provides to communicate, via
> > ethernet,
> > > > > between a PC and the DM2CR module, which
> > houses
> > > > the
> > > > > system micro. The hardware CC is no longer
> > used
> > > > with
> > > > > this chassis(DLP).
> > > > > When I attempt to establish
> > > communication("dead
> > > > set"
> > > > > option), the CC program tells me I have to
> > > change
> > > > my
> > > > > IP address and subnet mask, which I have
> > done
> > > and
> > > > > quadruple-checked, but CC cannot see it.
> > > > > The really odd thing is that the IP
> > address
> > > that
> > > > CC
> > > > > reports mine as being(which it is NOT), is
> > the
> > > > same
> > > > > address CC asks you to input to the chassis
> > > > through
> > > > > the service menu("identify chassis" setup).
> > > > >
> > > > > I just don't get it. I want to believe I'm
> > > doing
> > > > > something wrong so that someone can say
> > > "yeah..the
> > > > > setup works if you...". If I just knew that
> > this
> > > > deal
> > > > > works then I'd just order a DM2 and go from
> > > > > there...but having to fork out the $$ for
> > the
> > > part
> > > > and
> > > > > core 'til the paperwork pays is kinda tough
> > for
> > > a
> > > > > small business in a small town. I'd like to
> > have
> > > > that
> > > > > confidence.
> > > > >
> > > > > Thanks for everyone's responses.
> > > > >
> > > > > Jim Shupe, CET
> > > > > Lloyd's TV
> > > > > Yucca Valley, CA
> > > > >
> > > > > y
> > > > > --- tvservice <tvservice@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
> > wrote:
> > > > > > I have the same problem CC only seems to
> > work
> > > > MMC
> > > > > > and DTV chassis that work.
> > > > > > If the set is dead CC will not
> > communicate
> > > with
> > > > > > eeprom
> > > > > > Haven't found a need for it on the newer
> > set's
> > > > > > I personally think it's pretty much
> > worthless
> > > on
> > > > > > anything newer than ATC113
> > > > > >
> > > > > > Robert
> > > > > > tvservice@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
> > > > > > H & H Electronics Inc
> > > > > >
> > > > > > ----- Original Message -----
> > > > > > From: "walter wood"
> > <wwood_38478@xxxxxxxxx>
> > > > > > To: <techassist@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
> > > > > > Sent: Thursday, April 22, 2004 12:17 PM
> > > > > > Subject: [TechAssist] Re: Chipper Check
> > 1.83a
> > > > > >
> > > > > >
> > > > > > > Jim, I've never gotten CC to work at
> > all
> > > with
> > > > the
> > > > > > > MMC and newer sets, and never tried it
> > on
> > > the
> > > > > > older
> > > > > > > ones.
> > > > > > > The updates have been done and the self
> > > checks
> > > > say
> > > > > > > everything is ok.
> > > > > > > Thomson will not help with it.
> > > > > > > You must contact Sencore.
> > > > > > > They have been no help either.
> > > > > > > Call for Kevin at Sencore
> > 1-800-736-2673
> > > ext.
> > > > 409.
> > > > > > > Good luck, and if you have any success,
> > > PLEASE
> > > > > > > share it with the rest of us.
> > > > > > > Walter
> > > > > > > --- Jim Shupe <jim@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
> > wrote:
> > > > > > > > Hi all..
> > > > > > > >
> > > > > > > > Sorry for that first post with no
> > > > > > content...hit
> > > > > > > > the
> > > > > > > > wrong key.
> > > > > > > >
> > > > > > > > Has ANY one out there gotten the
> > latest
> > > > > > version
> > > > > > > > of
> > > > > > > > this thing to work with ANY ethernet
> > > > connection?
> > > > > > > >
> > > > > > > > Haven't been able to get ahold of
> > > techline
> > > > > > > > (probably
> > > > > > > > because of the storms) and my
> > regional guy
> > > > is
> > > > > > out
> > > > > > > > of
> > > > > > > > the office.
> > > > > > > >
> > > > > > > > I've used two pc's(winxp and winme)
> > and
> > > am
> > > > > > > > unable to
> > > > > > > > establish a connection.
> > > > > > > >
> > > > > > > > I don't have a working set with
> > this
> > > > feature
> > > > > > to
> > > > > > > > test
> > > > > > > > my setup against: the DLP set I'm
> > working
> > > on
> > > > is
> > > > > > > > dead,
> > > > > > > > so I need to know if the latest RCA
> > > software
> > > > > > > > really
> > > > > > > > does work.
> > > > > > > >
> > > > > > > > BTW.. I do have the CAT 5 crossover
> > > cable.
> > > > > > > > ...and TIA
> > > > > > > >
> > > > > > > > Jim Shupe, CET
> > > > > > > > Lloyd's TV
> > > > > > > > Yucca Valley, CA
> > > > > > > >
> > > > > > > >
> > > > > > > >
> > > > > > > >
> > > > > > >
> > > > > >
> > > > >
> > > >
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