try mat electronics,,also most tuners from any sony near this generation should work even if it has a different part #,,,just make sure the pin confection is the same Phil Bader wrote: > -------- Original Message -------- > Subject: Sony kv32s40 tuner not avail. from Sony! > Date: Tue, 02 Oct 2001 17:21:01 -0400 > From: Phil Bader <philbad@xxxxxxxxxx> > Organization: Jan Phyl TV Inc. Winter Haven, Fl. Estab. 1976 > To: "CONSUMERELREPAIR-L@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx" > <CONSUMERELREPAIR-L@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> > > The tuner # 8-598-431-00 (BTF-WA411) is out stock from > Hermanelectronics.com (sony distrib) with no ETA. Contacted Sony direct > in Kansas and lady said "awaiting part from japan" no ETA,no price,could > not tell me how long they have been out.What the hecks with Sony.On line > I entered the part# and got an alternate part# 859843120 also not > available.Herman Elect. said the last one they sold was Dec of 2000.Have > they been out that long???! Any sources other than above? -Phil > Help make your TechAssist online repair tips > database better! Submit your fixes here: > http://www.circuitwork.com/techassist/tip/#tips > To unsubscribe write to: > techassist-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx > with unsubscribe in the subject line. Help make your TechAssist online repair tips database better! Submit your fixes here: http://www.circuitwork.com/techassist/tip/#tips To unsubscribe write to: techassist-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx with unsubscribe in the subject line.