2/2 for 27" TV reliability (esp. old & new RCA, vs. new Sams

[Roger Twitchell]

Folks -

I just finished reading the "RCA/GE TV (CTC175-187+) Solder Connection
and EEPROM Problems" FAQ document... The image has never been snowy.
There aren't random problems really, it's pretty consistent.

I also hope that the 3-year waiting for the problem to go
supercritical didn't lead to damage to other circuits, wonder if 14
years is enough time to expect widespread solder joint loosening, and
if it's another "EEPROM, of course" problem.

Thanks again.

Roger Twitchell
who has been into electronics since childhood & has used self-built
computers w/o setup-related problems for over a decade,
But has _never_ opened up the TV for anything (it hasn't been hacked).

 

[Sofie]

Roger Twitchell:

More than likely your 14 year old RCA television is NOT one of the chassis
types that has the chronic and frequent tuner grounding/eeprom problems, but
since you DID NOT post a model number and a chassis number I am just
guessing here........

Instead of letting this fault get worse and worse... and eventually
involving more components.... and a higher repair bill..... and ending in a
total failure so it will not work at all.....
you would be best advised to take the television into a repair shop right
away for what should be a straight-forward repair. There is most likely
cracked, cold, dry, or otherwise faulty solder connections on the main
circuit board near and around the high heat producing components such as the
Vertical Deflection chip, B+ voltage regulator, HOT, flyback, low-ohm power
resistors, etc, etc.
Don't wait any longer..... at the very least take it to a service shop for a
repair cost estimate so you can make an intelligent repair decision with
facts instead of internet guesses.
You should TAKE it to a shop, don't bother calling them on the phone.....
all you will get is more guesses like on the internet.
As long as the picture and color are acceptable when it does work (meaning
that the picture tube is in good shape) it will more than likely make good
sense to repair it.... but first you need to have a real technician actually
"look" at the television in person before you can make that decision.
By the way, the new/cheap televisions (any brand) will probably not last as
long as this one.
--
Best Regards,
Daniel Sofie
Electronics Supply & Repair
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"Roger Twitchell" <rtt3@verizon.net> wrote in message
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Folks -

I just finished reading the "RCA/GE TV (CTC175-187+) Solder Connection
and EEPROM Problems" FAQ document... The image has never been snowy.
There aren't random problems really, it's pretty consistent.

I also hope that the 3-year waiting for the problem to go
supercritical didn't lead to damage to other circuits, wonder if 14
years is enough time to expect widespread solder joint loosening, and
if it's another "EEPROM, of course" problem.

Thanks again.

Roger Twitchell
who has been into electronics since childhood & has used self-built
computers w/o setup-related problems for over a decade,
But has _never_ opened up the TV for anything (it hasn't been hacked).