[TechAssist] Re: UPDATE,Final solution! Re: Gateway Plasma GTW-P42M102 zapped by static from a hotsecretary.
- From: "Ed Gaidies" <teltek3@xxxxxxxxxxxx>
- To: <techassist@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
- Date: Thu, 15 Apr 2004 11:04:22 -0400
No way Jose' we are sticking with our one network. Canadian Broadcasting
Company.
We get Jerry Springer with no Audio, but French subtitles.
-Ed-
Tel-Tek Electronics
Ontario-Canada
teltek3@xxxxxxxxxxxx
----- Original Message -----
From: "Intrepid Video Support" <support@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
To: <techassist@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Sent: Thursday, April 15, 2004 9:36 AM
Subject: [TechAssist] Re: UPDATE,Final solution! Re: Gateway Plasma
GTW-P42M102 zapped by static from a hotsecretary.
> Gary,
> I suspect Canada would want to keep all of North America with the same
system. To me, it would be foolish
> for them to deviate from what the USA already has in store.
>
>
> Jeff Dougherty
> Intrepid Video TV/VCR
> 263 S Front St
> Steelton PA 17113
> ph..717-939-7708 fax...717-564-4952
> www.intrepid-video.com www.tech-repair.net
> A positive attitude may not solve all your problems, but it will annoy
enough people to make it worth the
> effort.
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Gary McCartney" <gary@xxxxxxxxxxx>
> To: <techassist@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
> Sent: Thursday, April 15, 2004 1:18 AM
> Subject: [TechAssist] Re: UPDATE,Final solution! Re: Gateway Plasma
GTW-P42M102 zapped by static from a
> hotsecretary.
>
>
> Kevin, your answer to the symbols ;-) is that it is a sideways smiley
> face. Sometimes it is just :)
>
> There seems to be some confusion about High Definition TV in Canada. A
> couple of weeks ago someone on the list posted that it wasn't sure if
> Canada was going to use the USA version of HDTV or go ahead and use what
> the rest of the world will be using. If this is accurate, then how does
> anyone know if the HD sets they buy today, are going to work on HDTV in
> the future? I would want to research this more before I spent big bucks
> on an HDTV set. Hopefully someone can clarify exactly what is happening
> in Canada in this regard. Are the so called "HDTV ready" sets we see at
> Future Shop capable of receiving HDTV signals, or is there an extra
> tuner module that must be purchased?
>
>
>
>
>
> Gary McCartney
>
> McCartney Electronics
> Guelph Ontario Canada
> Est. 1984
> email: gary (at) number63.ca
>
>
>
>
>
> Kevin wrote:
> >
> > He used to own a TV sales/service shop and knows the quality of Hitachi
> > sets. He made the decision himself.
> >
> > I honestly believe that a 10-15 year set (once repaired) will outlast
> > many of even the brand new good brands. For example I repaired a 20
> > year old Zenith 5 years ago for a customer and he just phoned me 4
> > months ago for another repair. It does not have the best picture, but
> > the customer wanted it fixed. Lately I have seen 5 year old JVC/Sears
> > sets with bonded bad yokes that were thrown away because the cost of a
> > new tube was worth more than a new set.
> >
> > I currently own 6 TV's. The newest one is a 1995 JVC, a 1992 Panasonic
> > GAOO, 2-1990 Mitsubishi's, a 1987 20" Hitachi, and a 1984 Hitachi. The
> > 1984 Hitachi is a model CT2000, and has not broken down once in 20 years
> > and the picture looks as good as it did when it was new. I trust the 20
> > year Hitachi more than I do the 9 year old JVC. I am rambling on here,
> > but a 10 year old set is not old to me. Caps and solder can be repaired
> > but a bad picture tube cannot be repaired.
> >
> > I am now thinking of upgrading to get HDTV. I am seriously thinking
> > about buying a projector to get as big a picture as possible. I will
> > still keep my other sets because HDTV only broadcasts are a long ways
> > off. But I want the BIG PICTURE.
> >
> > By the way, where can you get a high quality 35" TV for $600 Canadian?
> > The price for a 35" Sony or Panasonic is closer to $1500 I thought. I
> > am curious, what does ;-) mean? I have seen many posts with that
> > ending. Thank you.
> >
> > 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 Tel-Tek
> > Sent: Wednesday, April 14, 2004 7:23 PM
> > To: techassist@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
> > Subject: [TechAssist] Re: UPDATE, Final solution! Re: Gateway Plasma
> > GTW-P42M102 zapped by static from a hot secretary.
> >
> > Kevin;
> > $600 will get you a brand new 35"set.
> > Hopefully with a 1 year Warranty. Does he not get Future Shop Flyers?
> > Also...your a Technician...what does "Only 10 Years Old"mean to you?
> > Caps....Bad solder (Hitachi)...not a god decision to make for a
> > "Friend".;-)
> >
> > -Ed-
> > Tel-Tek Electronics
> > Ontario-Canada
> > teltek3@xxxxxxxxxxxx
> >
> > ----- Original Message -----
> > From: "Kevin" <kevintv@xxxxxxx>
> > To: <techassist@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
> > Sent: Wednesday, April 14, 2004 9:38 PM
> > Subject: [TechAssist] Re: UPDATE, Final solution! Re: Gateway Plasma
> > GTW-P42M102 zapped by static from a hot secretary.
> >
> > > A friend of mine has a 35" Hitachi that needs a new tube. I phoned my
> > > rebuilder and he was able to order a brand new original Hitachi tube
> > for
> > > $595 Canadian. My friend can do it himself, so for him it was worth
> > it.
> > > He likes the set and it is only 10 years old. By the way, the tube
> > was
> > > 70% below Hitachi's list price. Someone else's loss is another one's
> > > gain.
> > >
> > > 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 Tel-Tek
> > > Sent: Wednesday, April 14, 2004 6:29 PM
> > > To: techassist@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
> > > Subject: [TechAssist] Re: UPDATE, Final solution! Re: Gateway Plasma
> > > GTW-P42M102 zapped by static from a hot secretary.
> > >
> > > They do...Jeff.
> > > But a dying breed. The last CRT rebuilder we have (Hi-Vac) is barely
> > > holding
> > > on.
> > > Even Monitor and R/P are on the way out.
> > > Just talked to Roy last week, at Hi-Vac...Direct View are a thing of
> > the
> > > past. And pricing of new TV's do not make it economical to change
> > CRT's
> > > anymore.
> > >
> > > -Ed-
> > > Tel-Tek Electronics
> > > Ontario-Canada
> > > teltek3@xxxxxxxxxxxx
> > >
> > > ----- Original Message -----
> > > From: "Shoreline Electronics" <jstielau@xxxxxxxx>
> > > To: <techassist@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
> > > Sent: Wednesday, April 14, 2004 9:17 PM
> > > Subject: [TechAssist] Re: UPDATE, Final solution! Re: Gateway Plasma
> > > GTW-P42M102 zapped by static from a hot secretary.
> > >
> > >
> > > > This why I tell all my customers who mention " I want a Plasma set!
> > > > ".......no you don't! You'll be sorry in the end.
> > > >
> > > > CRT based sets rule!
> > > >
> > > > ==========================
> > > > Jeff Stielau
> > > > Shoreline Electronics Repair
> > > > 344 East Main Street
> > > > Clinton,CT 06413
> > > > 860-399-1861
> > > > 860-664-3535 (fax)
> > > > jstielau@xxxxxxxx
> > > > ========================
> > > > "If you push something hard enough it will fall over."
> > > > Fudd's First Law of Opposition - Sir Sidney Fudd
> > > >
> > > >
> > > > ----- Original Message -----
> > > > From: "Jim Myers" <jr.myers@xxxxxxxxxxx>
> > > > To: <techassist@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
> > > > Sent: Wednesday, April 14, 2004 3:50 PM
> > > > Subject: [TechAssist] Re: UPDATE, Final solution! Re: Gateway Plasma
> > > > GTW-P42M102 zapped by static from a hot secretary.
> > > >
> > > >
> > > > > Other manufacturers are doing about the same thing, lots of new
> > > products
> > > > > are exchange only, no parts available, no service manuals
> > available
> > > and
> > > > > once the product is out of warranty the price to exchange it is
> > more
> > > > > than a new replacement unit. I'm sure there are laws against some
> > of
> > > > > this, unfair trade practices, price fixing, etc. but I'm too far
> > > over
> > > > > the hill to really give a damn. Maybe some organization like NESDA
> > > > > should be looking into it. Maybe they are, does anyone know?
> > > > >
> > > >
> > >
> > ************************************************************************
> > > ****
> > > > ***************************************
> > > > > Since 1972
> > > > > Jim Myers
> > > > > Telrad Electronics
> > > > > Fort Wayne, Indiana
> > > > >
> > > > >
> > > > > Ed Gaidies wrote:
> > > > > > Whole new Rip-Off.
> > > > > >
> > > > > > -Ed-
> > > > > >
> > > > > >
> > > > > >
> > > > > > Tel-Tek Electronics
> > > > > > Ontario-Canada
> > > > > >
> > > > > > teltek3@xxxxxxxxxxxx
> > > > > > ----- Original Message -----
> > > > > > From: "Doug Keller" <dek@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
> > > > > > To: <techassist@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
> > > > > > Sent: Wednesday, April 14, 2004 3:08 PM
> > > > > > Subject: [TechAssist] Re: UPDATE, Final solution! Re: Gateway
> > > Plasma
> > > > > > GTW-P42M102 zapped by static from a hot secretary.
> > > > > >
> > > > > >
> > > > > >
> > > > > >>Is that all? Only a grand? I figured it would be more when they
> > > wanted
> > > > > >>$300 just to reload windows. (you need their "secret code" to
> > > unlock
> > > the
> > > > > >>cmos and it must be so classified that they can't tell you over
> > > the
> > > > > >>phone, by email, or snail-mail)
> > > > > >>
> > > > > >>Doug Keller
> > > > > >>Wis-Kel Electronics
> > > > > >>101 Freeland Ave.
> > > > > >>Terra Alta, WV
> > > > > >>USA 26764
> > > > > >>dek@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx
> > > > > >>dek@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
> > > > > >>http://www.tech-assist.org
> > > > > >>"Learn from the mistakes of others, because you
> > > > > >>won't live long enough to make them all yourself"
> > > > > >>
> > > > > >>
> > > > > >>
> > > > > >>
> > > > > >>
> > > > > >>Jim Myers wrote:
> > > > > >>
> > > > > >>
> > > > > >>>Gateway refuses to sell parts even with pressure from the
> > > customer.
> > > > > >>>Return set to customer, Gateway will send someone to fix it for
> > a
> > > cool
> > > > > >>>$1000.00.
> > > > > >>
> > > > >
> > > >
> > >
> > >>**********************************************************************
> > > ****
> > > > *
> > > > > >
> > > > > > ****************************************
> > > > > >
> > > > > >>>Since 1972
> > > > > >>>Jim Myers
> > > > > >>>Telrad Electronics
> > > > > >>>Fort Wayne, Indiana
> > > > > >>>
> > > > > >>>
> > > > > >>>Jim Myers wrote:
> > > > > >>>
> > > > > >>>
> > > > > >>>
> > > > > >>>>The voltage goes to zero with the sensor removed. There is no
> > > pullup
> > > > > >>>>resistor so I'm pretty sure the IC is the problem. I'll try
> > > Zenith
> > > > next
> > > > > >>>>week, maybe the have a similar model.
> > > > > >>
> > > > >
> > > >
> > >
> > >>>*********************************************************************
> > > ****
> > > > *
> > > > > >
> > > > > > *****************************************
> > > > > >
> > > > > >>>>Since 1972
> > > > > >>>>Jim Myers
> > > > > >>>>Telrad Electronics
> > > > > >>>>Fort Wayne, Indiana
> > > > > >>>>
> > > > > >>>>
> > > > > >>>>greentron@xxxxxxx wrote:
> > > > > >>>>
> > > > > >>>>
> > > > > >>>>
> > > > > >>>>
> > > > > >>>>>Do you measure a low resistance to ground on the sensor
> > output
> > > lead?
> > > > > >>>>>Does the voltage on that lead go up to 5 (or maybe 3) volts
> > > with
> > > the
> > > > > >>>>>sensor removed? Is there a pull-up resistor?
> > > > > >>>>>J Silverman
> > > > > >>>>>
> > > > > >>>>>
> > > > > >>>>>
> > > > > >>>>>
> > > > > >>>>>
> > > > > >>>>>
> > > > > >>>>>>Tried a different IR sensor, no help, still just three
> > tenths
> > > of a
> > > > > >>>>>>volt on the output pin and ity-bitty pulses from the remote.
> > I
> > > > traced
> > > > > >>>>>>the IR path to IC U4 which is an 80 pin surface mount square
> > > > > >>>>>>flatpack, goes to pin 80. Number on U4 is 6413079F18 and it
> > is
> > > on
> > > > the
> > > > > >>>>>>board with 2 15 pin VGA, 1 9 pin serial and a flat panel
> > > monitor
> > > > > >>>>>>connector. Any information on where to get the ic or the
> > > board?
> > > > > >>>>>>Thanks,
> > > > > >>
> > > > >
> > > >
> > >
> > >>>>>*******************************************************************
> > > ****
> > > > *
> > > > > >
> > > > > > ********
> > > > > >
> > > > > >>>>>>***********************************
> > > > > >>>>>>Since 1972
> > > > > >>>>>>Jim Myers
> > > > > >>>>>>Telrad Electronics
> > > > > >>>>>>Fort Wayne, Indiana
> > > > > >>>>>>
> > > > > >>>>>>
> > > > > >>>>>>Scott Beebe wrote:
> > > > > >>>>>>
> > > > > >>>>>>
> > > > > >>>>>>
> > > > > >>>>>>
> > > > > >>>>>>>Hello Jim,
> > > > > >>>>>>>If you take out the IR sensor, then that would rule out the
> > > > > >>>>>>>receiver. But it
> > > > > >>>>>>>
> > > > > >>>>>>>
> > > > > >>>>>>
> > > > > >>>>>>sounds like a micro problem to me.
> > > > > >>>>>>
> > > > > >>>>>>
> > > > > >>>>>>
> > > > > >>>>>>
> > > > > >>>>>>>Thanx,
> > > > > >>>>>>>
> > > > > >>>>>>>Scott Beebe
> > > > > >>>>>>>Ohm Electronics Inc.
> > > > > >>>>>>>609 W. Clinton St.
> > > > > >>>>>>>Ithaca NY 14850
> > > > > >>>>>>>Voice: (607) 273-8406
> > > > > >>>>>>>Fax: (607) 273-8743
> > > > > >>>>>>>WWW.OhmElectronicsInc.com
> > > > > >>>>>>>mailto:Scott@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
> > > > > >>>>>>>
> > > > > >>>>>>>Wednesday, March 31, 2004, 3:57:48 PM, you wrote:
> > > > > >>>>>>>
> > > > > >>>>>>>Jim> Are technical questions still allowed?
> > > > > >>>>>>>
> > > > > >>>>>>>Jim> This Gateway GTW-P42M102 has a sticker on the inside
> > > that
> > > says
> > > > > >>>>>>>it is a
> > > > > >>>>>>>Jim> LG model PDP42WVSN3. The owner says a worker at the
> > > office
> > > > > >>>>>>>caused a
> > > > > >>>>>>>Jim> static spark when she reached for the buttons on the
> > > front,
> > > > now
> > > > > >>>>>>>it has
> > > > > >>>>>>>Jim> the menu displayed over the picture all the time with
> > > the
> > > > > >>>>>>>cursor bar
> > > > > >>>>>>>Jim> scrolling up over and over. Also the remote no longer
> > > works.
> > > > > >>>>>>>The wire
> > > > > >>>>>>>Jim> from the remote receiver at the connector has three
> > > tenths
> > > of
> > > > a
> > > > > >>>>>>>volt and
> > > > > >>>>>>>Jim> very low amplitude pulses when the remote is
> > activated.
> > > The
> > > > end
> > > > > >>>>>>>wire on
> > > > > >>>>>>>Jim> this 6 pin connector has 5 volts. Sounds like the
> > micro
> > > or
> > > the
> > > > > >
> > > > > > IR
> > > > > >
> > > > > >>>>>>>Jim> receiver got zapped but if anyone has service manual
> > or
> > > > > >>>>>>>information on
> > > > > >>>>>>>Jim> this a little help would be nice.
> > > > > >>>>>>>Jim> Thanks,
> > > > > >>>>>>>Jim>
> > > > > >>>>>>>
> > > > > >>>>>>>
> > > > >
> > > >
> > >
> > >>>>>*******************************************************************
> > > ****
> > > > *
> > > > > >
> > > > > > ********
> > > > > >
> > > > > >>>>>>***********************************
> > > > > >>>>>>
> > > > > >>>>>>
> > > > > >>>>>>
> > > > > >>>>>>
> > > > > >>>>>>>Jim> Since 1972
> > > > > >>>>>>>Jim> Jim Myers
> > > > > >>>>>>>Jim> Telrad Electronics
> > > > > >>>>>>>Jim> Fort Wayne, Indiana
> > > > > >>>>>>>
> > > > > >>>>>>>Jim>
> > > > > >>>>>>>
> > > > > >>>>>>>
> > > > >
> > > >
> > >
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