[TechAssist] Re: What's the preferred PTV for me to buy?
- From: "Garbage" <damon101@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
- To: <techassist@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
- Date: Wed, 10 Dec 2003 07:28:07 -0500
Almost forgot about Mitsubishi, you're right about that. They're as easy to
fix as Sony too. Mitsubishi normally has convergence amps, Sony has a few
things occur, but with blinking lights it's easy to isolate.
Damon Brunger
Telrad Electronic Services
Ft Wayne, IN 46815
----- Original Message -----
From: "Shoreline Electronics" <jstielau@xxxxxxxx>
To: <techassist@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Sent: Tuesday, December 09, 2003 10:15 PM
Subject: [TechAssist] Re: What's the preferred PTV for me to buy?
> Mitsubishi and Sony and Pioneer have the best pics I've seen and own( Mits
> WS65905) ( True HD with AIR antenna and DirecTV) Monday night football
> looks outstanding!
>
> Keep in mind , my set is aligned to perfection! Convergence and Focus is
> spot on.
>
>
> ==========================
> 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: "Philip Bader" <tjanphyl@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
> To: <techassist@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
> Sent: Tuesday, December 09, 2003 5:46 PM
> 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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