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 > > > > > > > > > kevintv@xxxxxxx > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > ------------------------------------------------------------------------ > > > > > > > > -- > > > > > > > > --- > > > > > > > > > Lost Password: > > > > > > > > > http://www.tech-assist.org and select "Login > > Problems?". > > > > > > > > > Email Archives: > > > > > > > > > //www.freelists.org/archives/techassist/ > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > ------------------------------------------------------------------------ > > > > > > > > ----- > > > > > > > > Lost Password: > > > > > > > > http://www.tech-assist.org and select "Login Problems?". > > > > > > > > Email Archives: > > > > > > > > //www.freelists.org/archives/techassist/ > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > ------------------------------------------------------------------------ > > > > > > > -- > > > > > > > --- > > > > > > > > Lost Password: > > > > > > > > http://www.tech-assist.org and select "Login Problems?". > > > > > > > > Email Archives: > > > > > > > > //www.freelists.org/archives/techassist/ > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > ------------------------------------------------------------------------ > > > > > > > ----- > > > > > > > Lost Password: > > > > > > > http://www.tech-assist.org and select "Login Problems?". > > > > > > > Email Archives: > > > > > > > //www.freelists.org/archives/techassist/ > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > ------------------------------------------------------------------------ > > > > > > -- > > > > > > --- > > > > > > > Lost Password: > > > > > > > http://www.tech-assist.org and select "Login Problems?". > > > > > > > Email Archives: > > > > > > > //www.freelists.org/archives/techassist/ > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > ------------------------------------------------------------------------ > > > > > > ----- > > > > > > Lost Password: > > > > > > http://www.tech-assist.org and select "Login Problems?". > > > > > > Email Archives: > > > > > > //www.freelists.org/archives/techassist/ > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > ------------------------------------------------------------------------ > > > > > > ---- > > > > > > - 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