I just know got a call on a ctc203 and the same problem. He unplugged it and all ok! I have a feeling I'll be seeing the set soon. Advised him of the closed capt. He was ok with not having it John Conti'sTV Texas >From: "Greg Smith" <gaserv@xxxxxxx> >Reply-To: techassist@xxxxxxxxxxxxx >To: <techassist@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> >Subject: [TechAssist] Re: ctc 203ax 27" RCA >Date: Fri, 6 Jan 2006 08:33:11 -0600 > >According to Tommy, the tech that was working on this set, he could >reproduce the symptom every time when he got to cable channel 28 (Spike >TV). >After the cap was added, no problems. We informed the customer of the >modification & the effects of it & he didn't have a problem with it. I >would of had a problem with him complaining daily about having to unplug >the >set after he went to ch. 28. Greg >Gregory B. Smith >G & A Electronic Services >2521 N. Laurent >Victoria, Texas 77901 >Ph. 361-575-1998 >Fax: 361-570-1615 >----- Original Message ----- >From: "Wayne Vanaman" <Wayne@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> >To: <techassist@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> >Sent: Friday, January 06, 2006 5:13 AM >Subject: [TechAssist] Re: ctc 203ax 27" RCA > > > > Perry, you hit the nail on the head. > > > > If you want to troubleshoot this you are going to need a recording of > > the program that was being watched at the time the failure occurred. > > How many of you even have the Gemstar test tape? You would probably > > need that, too. Then, you would need a digital storage o'scope with > > lots of memory, and the program data specs... > > > > Personally I like the Gemstar guide, and would not deliberately disable > > it. I also use closed caption many times, and would not disable that > > either. Unplugging the set for 30 seconds is the Correct course of > > action. > > > > Wayne Vanaman > > Omega Electronics > > 6904 W Fairfield Dr > > Pensacola, Fl. 32506-3310 > > > > Wayne@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx > > WWW.PensacolaTVRepair.Com > > > > 850-456-5995 voice > > 850-458-6369 fax > > > > > > Electric Medic wrote: > >> How do you all know these fixes are fixes like disconnecting gemstar >and > >> installing caps? If you unplug the set and plug it back in it will work > >> anyway. Usually for month's or years. This is hilarious. When the > >> customers > >> call and it is a RCA you tell them to unplug set and plug back in. Even > >> RCA > >> tells customers that. You mean you all go out and spend time on this >and > >> charge? Why??? or how? The whole job can't take 5 minutes even if you > >> take > >> the back off and look around. Most customers are looking over your > >> shoulders > >> anyway and asking what is wrong? How can you explain what you are >doing? > >> This has been going on for years. I agree it is happening more >frequently > >> since the first part of December. We have gotten about 10 calls per >week > >> but > >> they all work after unplugging the set. Only one called back and said >it > >> did > >> it again in a week, but he unplugged again and it hasn't happened >again. > >> > >> Perry Bower > >> Electric Medic > >> > >> > >> -----Original Message----- > >> From: techassist-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx > >> [mailto:techassist-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx]On Behalf Of Rochester TV > >> Sent: Thursday, January 05, 2006 4:41 PM > >> To: techassist@xxxxxxxxxxxxx > >> Subject: [TechAssist] Re: ctc 203ax 27" RCA > >> > >> > >> I have had a few and disconnected Gemstar fixed them all > >> ----- Original Message ----- > >> From: "Jamie" <mayj@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx> > >> To: <techassist@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> > >> Sent: Thursday, January 05, 2006 2:11 PM > >> Subject: [TechAssist] Re: ctc 203ax 27" RCA > >> > >> > >> > >>>I've had around 8 or 9 with that symptom this week. > >>>Jamie > >>>Affordable TV Repair > >>> > >>>----- Original Message ----- > >>>From: "Kevin's TV Repair" <kevintv@xxxxxxx> > >>>To: <techassist@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> > >>>Sent: Thursday, January 05, 2006 2:01 PM > >>>Subject: [TechAssist] Re: ctc 203ax 27" RCA > >>> > >>> > >>> > >>>>I wonder if the TV has the SAP setting set to on. A customer just >gave > >>>>me their TV and the only channel with sound had SAP as well. > >>>> > >>>>Kevin Wilks > >>>>Kevin's TV Repair > >>>>Penticton BC Canada > >>>>kevintv@xxxxxxx > >>>> > >>>> > >>>>-----Original Message----- > >>>>From: techassist-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx > >>>>[mailto:techassist-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf Of al m > >>>>Sent: Thursday, January 05, 2006 11:50 AM > >>>>To: techassist@xxxxxxxxxxxxx > >>>>Subject: [TechAssist] Re: ctc 203ax 27" RCA > >>>> > >>>>Something is going on I've had 4 calls in three days about no sound, >but > >>>> > >>>>there was sound on some channels. > >>>>Al Marquardt > >>>>ampm@xxxxxxx > >>>>Al Marquardt Electronic Repair > >>>>206 W Main > >>>>Girardville Pa. 17935 > >>>>----- Original Message ----- > >>>>From: <Royal19960@xxxxxxx> > >>>>To: <techassist@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> > >>>>Sent: Thursday, January 05, 2006 2:35 PM > >>>>Subject: [TechAssist] Re: ctc 203ax 27" RCA > >>>> > >>>> > >>>> > >>>>>I just today had my first one where the white noise remained. 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