Re: Re: [Nolug] off-topic post (TV)

On Thu, 2003-08-14 at 14:30, jacklinux@cox.net wrote:
> It's only a couple of years old. Too new for me to justify junking
> it and too old to be under warrenty. You make a good point about
> the techs and about expense. If the repair is too expensive then
> I may as well just buy a new one. Its only 32" and not HD or
> anything. And if JD is right then it will be expensive. I really
> just wish I could fix it myself.

Bummer... I wish that (a) we could afford a 32" TV and (b) fit it
in our TV cabinet.

P.S. - Can you turn on line-wrap? It's coming in as 1 huge long
line.

>
> Thanks guys -
> >
> > From: Ron Johnson <ron.l.johnson@cox.net>
> > Date: 2003/08/14 Thu PM 02:40:39 EDT
> > To: NOLUG ML <nolug@joeykelly.net>
> > Subject: Re: [Nolug] off-topic post (TV)
> >
> > On Thu, 2003-08-14 at 13:21, jacklinux@cox.net wrote:
> > > Does anyone know someone that repairs televisions? My tv is really
> > > messed up. It keeps flashing vertical, thick, black lines. Sometimes
> > > the whole screen is nearly black. But then, it will be fine for a
> > > while. And sometimes the right half of the screen will flash. Sometimes
> > > it gets worse when its on longer and sometimes it gets better when
> > > its on longer. I swear it looks almost random. Ive called a few
> > > places and they act like theyve never heard of such behavior from
> > > a tv which doesnt make me feel any better about taking it there.
> >
> > Heck, just because they haven't heard of it doesn't mean they can't
> > run diagnostics tests and find that some resistor or capacitor has
> > burnt out...
> >
> > > Can anyone recommend someone who will do good work and not stick it
> > > to me?
> >
> > How old is your TV? New 25" TVs are pretty cheap.

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