[TechAssist] Re: What's the preferred PTV for me to buy?
- From: "Electric Medic" <info@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
- To: <techassist@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
- Date: Tue, 9 Dec 2003 18:47:46 -0500
I responded to the question:"Consider not only price but quality, servicing,
repair incidence (in the shop more than at home), etc." Did you all read
that? he was asking about SERVICE too. I can read, I think. If you don't
like to hear a honest opinion from me, then DELETE, it is easier than
repairing a Hitachi. By the way, we do work on many Hitachi's, not a 50 to 1
ratio either. More like 5 to 1 ratio, so we see many Hitachi's, thank you.
Perry Bower, (EHEER) Electronic Home Entertainment Equipment Repairer
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-----Original Message-----
From: techassist-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
[mailto:techassist-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx]On Behalf Of Terry H.
Sent: Tuesday, December 09, 2003 6:22 PM
To: techassist@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
Subject: [TechAssist] Re: What's the preferred PTV for me to buy?
And if you worked on 50 Hitachis to one RCA? Which one would you be more
comfortable with then? The fact that you don't see that many Hitachis says
something. And Walter is right, the man just wants to buy one. I've never
seen or heard of RCA replacing all 3 jugs 2 years past warranty to please a
customer like Hitachi paid me to do more than once, especially when it was
the cust. fault. With all the problems with the MMC chassis' and Zenith and
Phillips still churning out crap that can't be repaired not long out of
warranty because of parts being disc., I recommend Hitachi with a clear
concience.
Terry H.
The TV Shop
Gonzales, Tx
----- Original Message -----
From: "Electric Medic" <info@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
To: <techassist@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Sent: Tuesday, December 09, 2003 4:49 PM
Subject: [TechAssist] Re: What's the preferred PTV for me to buy?
> Yeah, rca is predictable. predictability makes us money. I can name many
> fixes off the top of my head that you can make a fortune on with rca's.
> eeproms, splitters, flybacks, H.O.T, solder jobs, and many more. I love
the
> rca test, where you unsolder the h.o.t. to find out the flyback is bad.
try
> that with a Hitachi. Hitachi's might have a half picture, and the tuner is
> bad. or you have a dead set and the audio final is bad. or one of those
> thousand pico fuses might be bad. i feel like I am playing twister when I
> have to change some of those pico's, you have to stand on your head. I
love
> the way they number them too, 1000, 2000, 5000, or 7000. what ever
happened
> to 1 amp and so on? I take my wife out to dinner when we get a rca ptv in,
> but..have to mortgage the house to buy a Hitachi board. It is a no
brainier,
> just be honest everyone, Hitachi is not a servicers money maker.
>
> Perry
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: techassist-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
> [mailto:techassist-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx]On Behalf Of Philip Bader
> Sent: Tuesday, December 09, 2003 5:46 PM
> To: techassist@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
> Subject: [TechAssist] Re: What's the preferred PTV for me to buy?
>
>
> 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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