[TechAssist] Re: keeping tips from Google

  • From: "Tel-Tek" <teltek3@xxxxxxxxxxxx>
  • To: <techassist@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
  • Date: Fri, 16 Apr 2004 20:44:01 -0400

Posh... Posh...don't give it a second thought. It's a legitimate concern,
but out of our hands.

-Ed-
Tel-Tek Electronics
Ontario-Canada
teltek3@xxxxxxxxxxxx

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Kevin" <kevintv@xxxxxxx>
To: <techassist@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Sent: Friday, April 16, 2004 6:22 PM
Subject: [TechAssist] Re: keeping tips from Google


> I have posted fixes in the past and will continue to do so in the
> future.  My only concern was this tip (see bottom of posts) was so
> simple that I thought that business would be lost by other techs since
> the internet is available to everyone.  I have posted the tip under the
> original heading about "RCA motel set".  Sorry for the disturbance.
>
> 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 gulftech@xxxxxxxx
> Sent: Friday, April 16, 2004 1:14 PM
> To: techassist@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
> Subject: [TechAssist] Re: keeping tips from Google
>
> I agree, Jim.
>
> This has been discussed at-nausium before.  Don't post a repair?  OK,
> don't ask for assistance.  I have too much else to worry about than who
> reads the posts.
>
>
> Ken Smith
> Gulf Technical Services
> 3034 Gulf Breeze Parkway
> Gulf Breeze, FL  32563
> 850-934-8324 (Voice) 850-932-0819 (Fax)
>
>
> On Fri, 16 Apr 2004 16:12:30 -0400 "becyn" <becyn@xxxxxxxxxx> writes:
> > I don't think we are giving ourselves enough credit in this thread.
> > Let 'em
> > read something, try it, and screw it up. It's more money our
> > pockets-and
> > maybe a little more respect for what we do as well...
> >
> > Jim McVey
> > McVey Alltronix
> > 327 Broadway
> > Newburgh Ny 12550
> > ph: 845 561 8383
> > fx: 845 561 9017
> > Consumer electronics &
> > computer service.
> > Factory authorized for
> > over twenty brands.
> > ----- Original Message ----- 
> > From: "Ed Gaidies" <teltek3@xxxxxxxxxxxx>
> > To: <techassist@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
> > Sent: Friday, April 16, 2004 3:21 PM
> > Subject: [TechAssist] Re: keeping tips from Google
> >
> >
> > > Or we could all start sending in Wingding or some other font, and
> > reconvert
> > > back. But I'm a little too busy for that.;-)
> > >
> > >
> > > -Ed-
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > > Tel-Tek Electronics
> > > Ontario-Canada
> > >
> > > teltek3@xxxxxxxxxxxx
> > > ----- Original Message ----- 
> > > From: "J Silverman" <greentron@xxxxxxx>
> > > To: <techassist@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
> > > Sent: Friday, April 16, 2004 1:27 PM
> > > Subject: [TechAssist] Re: keeping tips from Google
> > >
> > >
> > > > Well, somebody could just make up a list of code words and email
> > it to
> > the
> > > > members. Then, instead of "replaced FBT and HOT" it would read
> > "replaced
> > > > CANDY and SUGAR".
> > > > Jerry Silverman
> > > > Greentron Inc
> > > > 4 Newland Ave
> > > > Greenville SC 29609
> > > > 864 232 3889
> > > > Fax 271 2080
> > > > mailto:greentron@xxxxxxx
> > > > ----- Original Message -----
> > > > From: "Al L" <alleathe@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
> > > > To: <techassist@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
> > > > Sent: Friday, April 16, 2004 10:14 AM
> > > > Subject: [TechAssist] keeping tips from Google
> > > >
> > > >
> > > > > Can't a contact list be put into my IE6,and I send out tips to
> > everybody
> > > > on
> > > > > the list,privately,at once?Maybe we could all have a contact
> > list for
> > > the
> > > > > tips,as more and more customers are getting into our stuff. al
> > > > >
> > > > > Al Leatherman
> > > > > 224 RT. 46
> > > > > Mine Hill, NJ 07803
> > > > > 973-361-5796
> > > > > WWW.ALS-TV.NET
> > > > >
> > > > > ----- Original Message -----
> > > > > From: "Electric Medic" <info@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
> > > > > To: <techassist@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
> > > > > Sent: Friday, April 16, 2004 2:38 AM
> > > > > Subject: [TechAssist] Re: FIXED Re: RCA motel set, J20101GG,
> > can't
> > > program
> > > > > channels
> > > > >
> > > > >
> > > > > > Post the fix right here. Make it a sentence or paragraph. We
> > don't
> > > need
> > > > > all
> > > > > > 11 pages, just the short and sweet version.  What is the D
> > secret.
> > > Some
> > > > of
> > > > > > us can't get to the database. I file all fixes right here in
> > my
> > email
> > > > > > program to help others or myself if the question comes up
> > again. We
> > > want
> > > > > > answers too, that is why most of us read all these emails.
> > Not just
> > > for
> > > > > the
> > > > > > questions. I thought that was the benefit of all of us. Lets
> > post
> > > fixes
> > > > > > everyday. If we all just put one unique fix a week on here,
> > we would
> > > > have
> > > > > > hundreds a week and we would never have to worry about
> > repairs
> > again.
> > > > > >
> > > > > > Perry Bower
> > > > > > Electric Medic
> > > > > > "It's Cheaper to Keep Her"
> > > > > > http://www.electricmedic.com
> > > > > > 3850 Washington Road  Suite 4C
> > > > > > Martinez, Georgia 30907
> > > > > > Phone: 706-8MEDIC4  (863-3424)
> > > > > > Phone: 706-863-3474
> > > > > > Fax: 706-863-2316
> > > > > > mailto:info@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
> > > > > >
> > > > > >
> > > > > > -----Original Message-----
> > > > > > From: techassist-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
> > > > > > [mailto:techassist-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx]On Behalf Of Kevin
> > > > > > Sent: Thursday, April 15, 2004 6:16 PM
> > > > > > To: techassist@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
> > > > > > Subject: [TechAssist] Re: FIXED Re: RCA motel set, J20101GG,
> > can't
> > > > > > program channels
> > > > > >
> > > > > >
> > > > > > I am concerned with google getting hold of my email and the
> > solution
> > > so
> > > > > > it is all over the internet.  Isn't there some way to make
> > our
> > emails
> > > > > > private?
> > > > > >
> > > > > > 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
> > Electric Medic
> > > > > > Sent: Thursday, April 15, 2004 12:56 PM
> > > > > > To: techassist@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
> > > > > > Subject: [TechAssist] Re: FIXED Re: RCA motel set, J20101GG,
> > can't
> > > > > > program channels
> > > > > >
> > > > > > Kevin: Go ahead and tell us. That is why we are here. That
> > is better
> > > > > > than
> > > > > > getting hundreds of private emails isn't it? I wish we all
> > would
> > post
> > > > > > our
> > > > > > fixes.
> > > > > >
> > > > > > Perry Bower
> > > > > > Electric Medic
> > > > > > "It's Cheaper to Keep Her"
> > > > > > http://www.electricmedic.com
> > > > > > 3850 Washington Road  Suite 4C
> > > > > > Martinez, Georgia 30907
> > > > > > Phone: 706-8MEDIC4  (863-3424)
> > > > > > Phone: 706-863-3474
> > > > > > Fax: 706-863-2316
> > > > > > mailto:info@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
> > > > > >
> > > > > >
> > > > > > -----Original Message-----
> > > > > > From: techassist-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
> > > > > > [mailto:techassist-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx]On Behalf Of Kevin
> > > > > > Sent: Wednesday, April 14, 2004 5:40 PM
> > > > > > To: techassist@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
> > > > > > Subject: [TechAssist] Re: FIXED Re: RCA motel set, J20101GG,
> > can't
> > > > > > program channels
> > > > > >
> > > > > >
> > > > > > Thanks to Eric, I found out how to enable the setup
> > function.  If
> > > > > > anybody wants to know how, please email me privately.
> > > > > >
> > > > > > 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
> > > > > > tvman@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
> > > > > > Sent: Wednesday, April 14, 2004 1:34 PM
> > > > > > To: techassist@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
> > > > > > Subject: [TechAssist] Re: RCA motel set, J20101GG, can't
> > program
> > > > > > channels
> > > > > >
> > > > > > Hi Kevin I see that the tv is a CTC146 motel set I have the
> > > programming
> > > > > > for
> > > > > > it .I will send it to you it is 11 pages
> > > > > >                         Eric
> > > > > > Eric Manuel
> > > > > > E M Electronics
> > > > > > Deer Lake Nfld
> > > > > > Canada-709-635-2627
> > > > > > ----- Original Message -----
> > > > > > From: "Kevin" <kevintv@xxxxxxx>
> > > > > > To: <techassist@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
> > > > > > Sent: Wednesday, April 14, 2004 5:26 PM
> > > > > > Subject: [TechAssist] Re: RCA motel set, J20101GG, can't
> > program
> > > > > > channels
> > > > > >
> > > > > >
> > > > > > > I finally found a remote that has "setup", "audio", and
> > "video"
> > > > > > > buttons--but the "setup" button only activates the timer.
> > When I
> > > > > > press
> > > > > > > the "audio" or "video" buttons, the set displays in
> > brackets:
> > > > > > (FUNCTION
> > > > > > > DISABLED).  How do I enable these functions?  TIA.
> > > > > > >
> > > > > > > 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 Wayne
> > Vanaman
> > > > > > > Sent: Monday, April 12, 2004 2:49 PM
> > > > > > > To: techassist@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
> > > > > > > Subject: [TechAssist] Re: RCA motel set, J20101GG, can't
> > program
> > > > > > > channels
> > > > > > >
> > > > > > > There I go again.  I didn't look up the model to see what
> > chassis
> > it
> > > > > > > had.
> > > > > > > The ctc17x and latter have special programing boxes, but I
> > see now
> > > > > > that
> > > > > > > yours is a ctc146.
> > > > > > >
> > > > > > > Now, I would rather suspect that you need an RCA remote
> > that has
> > > > > > > "setup",
> > > > > > > "audio", and "video" buttons.
> > > > > > >
> > > > > > > As far as the box, since I brought it up, many settings are
> > > available.
> > > > > > > The
> > > > > > > box itself is connected to a "special" TV.  The TV is
> > programed to
> > > > > > have
> > > > > > > the
> > > > > > > channels, functions, etc that they want.  The box then
> > "learns"
> > the
> > > > > > TV,
> > > > > > > and
> > > > > > > can in turn be moved from room to room and each TV in turn
> > can be
> > > > > > > programed
> > > > > > > from the box with a quick press of the remote control
> > button.
> > This
> > > > > > > greatly
> > > > > > > reduces the time to program the TVs, and will ensure
> > uniformity
> > > > > > > throughout
> > > > > > > the complex.
> > > > > > >
> > > > > > > Again, that will not apply to you, sorry.
> > > > > > >
> > > > > > > The remotes with the setup, audio, and video buttons are
> > getting
> > to
> > > be
> > > > > > > as
> > > > > > > rare as hens' teeth.
> > > > > > >
> > > > > > > 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
> > > > > > >
> > > > > > >
> > > > > > > ----- Original Message -----
> > > > > > > From: "Kevin" <kevintv@xxxxxxx>
> > > > > > > To: <techassist@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
> > > > > > > Sent: Monday, April 12, 2004 2:45 PM
> > > > > > > Subject: [TechAssist] Re: RCA motel set, J20101GG, can't
> > program
> > > > > > > channels
> > > > > > >
> > > > > > >
> > > > > > > > I can change the channels that are programmed in, turn
> > the
> > volume
> > > up
> > > > > > > and
> > > > > > > > down and turn the set off and on with any RCA universal
> > remote.
> > > But
> > > > > > > I'm
> > > > > > > > guessing the "special" remote along with the program box
> > will
> > > access
> > > > > > > the
> > > > > > > > menu.
> > > > > > > >
> > > > > > > > What is the program box?  The hotel also does not have
> > any
> > > original
> > > > > > > > remotes left.
> > > > > > > >
> > > > > > > > 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
> > Wayne
> > > Vanaman
> > > > > > > > Sent: Monday, April 12, 2004 12:33 PM
> > > > > > > > To: techassist@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
> > > > > > > > Subject: [TechAssist] Re: RCA motel set, J20101GG, can't
> > program
> > > > > > > > channels
> > > > > > > >
> > > > > > > > Wether the set will respond to a "normal" RCA remote
> > depends on
> > > > > > wether
> > > > > > > > the
> > > > > > > > hotel has the "special" remote and program box, and
> > wether they
> > > have
> > > > > > > put
> > > > > > > > limitations on the set.
> > > > > > > >
> > > > > > > > If the hotel has never done anything to them then a
> > regular
> > remote
> > > > > > > will
> > > > > > > > work.  If the hotel has "programed" them then you will
> > need
> > their
> > > > > > > stuff
> > > > > > > > to
> > > > > > > > fully check out the set.
> > > > > > > >
> > > > > > > > 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
> > > > > > > >
> > > > > > > >
> > > > > > > > ----- Original Message -----
> > > > > > > > From: "Kevin" <kevintv@xxxxxxx>
> > > > > > > > To: "TECH-ASSIST" <techassist@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
> > > > > > > > Sent: Monday, April 12, 2004 1:26 PM
> > > > > > > > Subject: [TechAssist] RCA motel set, J20101GG, can't
> > program
> > > > > > channels
> > > > > > > >
> > > > > > > >
> > > > > > > > > Does this set require a special RCA remote?  I tried
> > an RCA
> > > > > > > universal
> > > > > > > > > remote to program the channels in, but none of the
> > codes work
> > > the
> > > > > > > menu
> > > > > > > > > function.  I also can't use the remote (for example,
> > entering
> > > '0'
> > > > > > > and
> > > > > > > > > '2' doesn't give me channel 2) on the remote to access
> > channels
> > > > > > that
> > > > > > > > > aren't programmed in to the set.  Is there something
> > wrong
> > with
> > > > > > the
> > > > > > > > set?
> > > > > > > > > This motel has 6 identical sets with the same problem.
> >  TIA
> > > > > > > > >
> > > > > > > > > Kevin Wilks
> > > > > > > > > Kevin's TV & Video Repair
> > > > > > > > > Penticton BC Canada
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