[TechAssist] Re: What's the preferred PTV for me to buy?
- From: "Leonard G. Caillouet" <lcaillo@xxxxxxxxxxxx>
- To: <techassist@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
- Date: Wed, 10 Dec 2003 10:21:23 -0500
Actually, I have heard from other dealers that the Sony LCD sets are pretty
reliable. Some have had startup problems, but to say that they are all
breaking down may be overstating the problem.
The newest models look very good, but still cannot compete with the best CRT
based sets in terms of pix quality, IMO. The Sony products typically look
good on analog signals if the source is clean but look pretty bad with a
noisy source. But then that is the case with most of the new digital
processing.
My concern with the LCD, DLP, LCOS, PDPs, etc., in general, is the trend to
board level service and the cost of the light engines. Many more failures
will be catastrphic and end up as no fixes. Lots of consumers are in for
big surprises in terms of cost of even minor repairs on these sets if they
don't have extended warranties. CRT based products still offer the best
performance in most ways, are serviceable at more reasonable cost, and are
dirt cheap by comparison.
Leonard G. Caillouet
Electronics World
Gainesville, FL
352-332-5608
352-332-5668 (fax)
----- Original Message -----
From: "Jeff Farnsworth" <jlfonz@xxxxxxxxx>
To: <techassist@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Sent: Tuesday, December 09, 2003 5:48 PM
Subject: [TechAssist] Re: What's the preferred PTV for me to buy?
> The problem with the sony LCDS is that they are allmost all breaking down.
> To be more specific--A bulletin just came out last friday for intermittant
> bulb start up. They are having us do field upgrades. Not terribly
> difficult--just a pain relacing chip resistors in the home. Luckily they
> are on removable boards so you could do it on the kitchen table if you
> wanted. Other than that---I really like the analog pictures on them
>
> Jeff F
> TV Doctor (part-time)
> Avalon, Wi
>
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Garbage" <damon101@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
> To: <techassist@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
> Sent: Tuesday, December 09, 2003 6:57 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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> > > =====
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> > > Future Tech Home Center
> > > 2786 Hwy. 43 N.
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