Phil; Convergence Amps on Toshiba should be replaced with OEM's. Unless the difference in price is over 30%, would be well worth your effort. I have tried generics on non-warranty sets, and they do not seem to hold up. Mainly because of their thickness, and size of Heat transfer pad. -Ed- Phil Bader wrote: >My question was whether to go for the OEM Tosbiba part 23904231 or the >generac STK parts at less cost. Tritronics has two "grades" of generac, >and the originals. I know with Sonys we ONLY go OEM, because with >generacs, there is much more alignment needed. OEMs are just a touch up, >normally. Wondered if same with Toshiba. >Phil Bader > >Phillip R. Hull wrote: > > > >>That sure looks like a Toshiba M# to me. >>Phillip R Hull STET >>phil245@xxxxxxxxxxxxx >>FAX 517--569-3075 >>Professional Technicians only >>----- Original Message ----- >>From: "Phil Bader" <tjanphyl@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> >>To: <techassist@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> >>Sent: Monday, October 25, 2004 4:57 PM >>Subject: [TechAssist] Hitachi TP48C51 needs 2 converg. ICs STK392-020: >>generacs or original? >> >> >> >> >> >> >>>Bottom green convergence way out. Set uses two STK converg. IC's. I >>>usually just change both... >>>Kevin at Tritronics has good prices on his generac STK392-020 >>>convergence ICs. The OEMs are around 30.00 range. >>>I know with Sony, we use only OEMs which save a lot of convergence >>>alignment time. >>>I never had any bad ones in generacs, but is HItachi picky like Sony PTVs? >>>OEM# 23904231. >>>generac: STK392-020 >>>I also understand the STK392-040 is a good sub, with higher current >>>rating.(-020@ 6A, .040@ 7A) Opinions? >>>Phil Bader >>> >>>-- >>> >>>Philip Bader >>>Jan Phyl TV Inc. (estab. 1976) >>>3420 Recker Hwy. Winter Haven, Fl. 33880 >>>Fax (863) 299-8821 >>>email: tjanphyl@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx >>> >>> >>> >>>-------------------------------------------------------------------------- >>> >>> >>> >>> >>--- >> >> >> >> >>>Lost Password: >>>http://www.tech-assist.org and select "Login Problems?". >>>Email Archives: >>>//www.freelists.org/archives/techassist/ >>> >>> >>> >>> >>> >>> >> >>----------------------------------------------------------------------------- >>Lost Password: >>http://www.tech-assist.org and select "Login Problems?". >>Email Archives: >>//www.freelists.org/archives/techassist/ >> >> >> >> >> > > > -- Ed Gaidies Tel-Tek Electronics Ontario-Canada teltek3@xxxxxxxxxxxx teltek@xxxxxxxxx ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- Lost Password: http://www.tech-assist.org and select "Login Problems?". Email Archives: //www.freelists.org/archives/techassist/