Toshiba TV29C90 problem; Image fades to black...

[NSM]

"cl" <clfurent@Yahoo.Com> wrote in message
news:cGuWd.50146$NC6.3013@newsread1.mlpsca01.us.to.verio.net...

Apparently they are.... people don't keep advertising their crap in
magazines and such with no pay back. Look in any Globe Magazine or the
like
for all the "psychic" ads and so on. Each and every month. That stuff
isn't
cheap. They have to be making money to keep advertising. The ole cliché
lives on, there is a sucker born every minute. Far too many people still
think there is a "free lunch".

They're still selling shares in perpetual motion machines IIRC. Last advert
I saw was in a cheap 'Christian' newspaper.

See http://www.freelectricity.com/

"Energy Output: Designed to produce 30 Kilowatts/hour

Energy Source: Permanent Magnets and Gravity"

Yup. Sure. You bet. I'm convinced.

N

 

[NSM]

"cl" <clfurent@Yahoo.Com> wrote in message
news:gUDWd.50186$NC6.11839@newsread1.mlpsca01.us.to.verio.net...

Holy crap, I hadn't heard about that whiz bang technology. I think I'll
run
out and buy a dozen or so...... sounds like one hot deal......... I say
that
jokingly!

When I see my meter run backwards I'll believe it. Sheesh, "Permanent
Magnets and Gravity", yeah, that'll work.

N

 

[nath]

Hey
Same problem with a different brand display. This converter is really
bad.
In fact, there is only on Oscillator and driver for 4 couples of
transformers (with on fuse for each couple). On IC (LM339 = 75339) is
in charge of HV current control. One of 4 values is out of specs,
oscillator is shuted down.
Work is in progress, but without schematic, it's a bit too hard.
And you, what about your progress??

 

[John-Del]

The liquid is the easy part; it's just a solvent. The powder is fine
plastic particles that disolve in the solvent and form hard plastic
when the solvent evaportates. Just buy the stuff.....

 

[drwxr-xr-x]

On Mon, 07 Mar 2005 00:09:58 -0600, nath wrote:

Hey
Same problem with a different brand display. This converter is really
bad.
In fact, there is only on Oscillator and driver for 4 couples of
transformers (with on fuse for each couple). On IC (LM339 = 75339) is
in charge of HV current control. One of 4 values is out of specs,
oscillator is shuted down.
Work is in progress, but without schematic, it's a bit too hard.
And you, what about your progress??

Just _what_ are you nattering on about?

 

[Jerry G.]

I've never had a problem with the Verbatim. I found them to be the best in
my CD players for reliability. When burning disks to be played in CD
players, using a slow burn is better for reliability.

--

Jerry G.
=====

"Neil" <neilwrites2@hotmail.com> wrote in message
news:1109891370.612150.272340@f14g2000cwb.googlegroups.com...
Hello

For anyone who has burned CD's for Music, or Data, I've found VERBATIM
CD'S are the worst. The average seek time is > 7 seconds for newly
burned discs. I thought I had a problem with my CD-RW Drive, so I
cleaned the optical laser with a cleaning CD, then lightly cleaned it
out with compressed air. I tried other brands from TDK, Maxell,
Imation, CD-R's and they all work fine.

I also looked at the model of my player to make it was MULTI-READ
COMPLIANT, and it is. It appears that the stamped out( bright silver
surface type) CD's from the Software Companies work the best. The
average seek time is less then a couple seconds. These VERBATIM CD-R's,
the surface refectivity is very low, so the laser takes longer for it
to read the CD. If there was a mechanical problem with my drive, it
would of showed up on ALL the discs, not just Verbatim
CD-R's but it doesn't. My friend had the same problem with a burned
CD I gave him from the stack, and he has a Brand new SONY CD_RW/DVD
Writer Drive on his system.

Avoid them like the plague! I'm thinking of dumping these CD-R's and
buying some others to replace them. You might have better luck with
your machine,model,make etc, but I will never buy these again!!

For those who are wondering which ones I'm referring to, on the side of
the blue and white packaging, there is a reorder number# 95028

I wrote Verbatim a Email,I notified them that there could be
manufacturing flaw with the CD-R's I got at christmas.

No Reply!!

-Neil

 

[radio jim]

Reiner Schall Wrote:

Ray rr0cc@my0uw.net wrote in message
news:41478426.29CC18DF@my0uw.net...
-
...... I have a service manual in .pdf format if you need it.
It's a big 'un... about 12 Megs.-

Thanks again, Ray.

Last year you helped me with the service manual. By the way: I
couldn't fix the problem. I had to gave the projector away. The
problem was what I sugested - a fuse. But I couldn't find the fuse
within the projector, even with the manual. Nevertheless thank you
again.

Reiner

Hi Ray and Reiner.
I also am searching for a copy of the service manual for a NEC MT1040G
data projector as I have one with problems (I have spent a lot of time
searching the NET, all to no avail). If anybody has a copy
electronically, would they be able to advise me as to how I can
obtain/download it.
Many thanks in advance.
Regards Jim.


--
radio jim

 

[Sandy]

I have the manual electronically.Please E-mail me...remove NOSPAM to
contact

 

[radio jim]

Sandy Wrote:

I have the manual electronically.Please E-mail me...remove NOSPAM to
contact
Hi Sandy,

Thanks for your post.
I would like to email you but I cannot find your username to email
you.
Would you be able to PM me with your email address at DIYbanter forum.

If anybody has a NEC1040 projector that is not working and thay want to
get rid of it, let me know as I am looking for one for spare parts.

Radio Jim


--
radio jim

 

[jtaylor]

"trippingtoo8track" <trippingtoo8track@yahoo.com> wrote in message
news:1110390486.107782.252330@o13g2000cwo.googlegroups.com...

http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&rd=1&item=5758408866&ssPageName=STRK:MESE:IT

....reported...if <some small number larger than about 5> other reports are
sent to ebay he'll be NARU'd...

 

[NSM]

"jtaylor" <jtaylor@deletethis.hfx.andara.com> wrote in message
news:92_Xd.93530$vO1.582461@nnrp1.uunet.ca...

...reported...if <some small number larger than about 5> other reports are
sent to ebay he'll be NARU'd...

Reported why?

N

 

[Mark D. Zacharias]

Perhaps for representing a bottom-of-the-line consumer belt-drive as
"professional" .

Mark Z.


"NSM" <nowrite@to.me> wrote in message news:MW2Yd.18557$i6.4436@edtnps90...

"jtaylor" <jtaylor@deletethis.hfx.andara.com> wrote in message
news:92_Xd.93530$vO1.582461@nnrp1.uunet.ca...

...reported...if <some small number larger than about 5> other reports
are
sent to ebay he'll be NARU'd...

Reported why?

N

 

[NSM]

"Mark D. Zacharias" <mzacharias@yis.us> wrote in message
news:39cgm5F5vp4g7U1@individual.net...

Perhaps for representing a bottom-of-the-line consumer belt-drive as
"professional" .

Puffery on eBay? Who'd a thunk it?

N

 

[Anthony Fremont]

"Chris F." <zappymanREMOVETHIS@hotmail.com> wrote in message
news:7vqYd.18248$oh4.659099@ursa-nb00s0.nbnet.nb.ca...

I was aware that manufacturers charged high prices for replacement
parts,
but I wasn't aware of just bad the problem was until recently. I was
looking
for a replacement DVD laser pickup for Hitachi (see my earlier post)
and
finally located one from a Hitachi parts distributor. The price? $205
Cdn. I
can't believe anyone would have the nerve to charge such ridiculous
prices
for a replacement part, especially when an entire new unit can be
purchased
for much less! Obviously, plain old greed is the motivation for this
scam,
but I have to wonder about a couple of other things....
1. How do the mfrs actually make this kind of money from replacment
parts?
They must be making it somehow, or they wouldn't bother to jack the
prices
up so high.

Maybe by claiming that the parts have an extreme value, they can
leverage warranty work by being able to write off these high part prices
as business losses on their taxes.

2. Could enough techs band together to force some kind of
legislation,
limiting the prices of replacement parts? (not likely, but I thought
this
could make for some interesting discussion)

Seams that the sum of all individual parts prices should never exceed
the price of a complete item. IOW, I should be able to buy all the
individual pieces of a complete car engine from GM for less than a new
crate motor costs. All the individual pieces of a car should cost less
than a built car, shouldn't they? It seems to me like the makings of a
reasonable fair trade law that could end this abuse of the customer.

Auto manufacturers have gotten ridiculous with this stuff. I had to buy
some steel pickup tubes for a Camaro fuel tank. All because the fuel
level sending unit was welded to the tubes and couldn't be purchased as
a seperate part. It only cost $600.00 for a few feet of cleverly built
soft steel tubing and a sending unit. After looking at the quality of
the sending unit, I'm afraid to think that it actually has electricity
flowing thru it.

One thing about working in this industry; you certainly get to see
the
greedy, money-loving side of society. Be it while buying replacement
parts,
trying to make a sale, or just giving an estimate to a customer.
Anyone
still working in the repair industry today is probably there for one
of two
reasons; they enjoy the work, or they don't have any other options
available
(both apply to me). Money obviously isn't the motivitation!
Just another $.02 of mine.

 

[NSM]

"Chris F." <zappymanREMOVETHIS@hotmail.com> wrote in message
news:7vqYd.18248$oh4.659099@ursa-nb00s0.nbnet.nb.ca...

I was aware that manufacturers charged high prices for replacement
parts,
but I wasn't aware of just bad the problem was until recently. I was
looking
for a replacement DVD laser pickup for Hitachi (see my earlier post) and
finally located one from a Hitachi parts distributor. The price? $205 Cdn.
I
can't believe anyone would have the nerve to charge such ridiculous prices
for a replacement part

Price a plastic radiator fan for an auto (no motor). Molded price ex
factory? Less than $1. Your price? $50+

N

 

[Wayne McDermott]

Many years ago I was doing some work for a copper mine in Chile that
involved (among other things) a review of all 35,000 spare parts held to
identify duplications, upgrade descriptions and part numbers etc. I came
across a "battery charger repair kit" for a common peice of earth moving
equipment. When looking at the kit I noticed that some of the items in
the were also held as discrete spares. A little investigation showed
that, in fact, all of the kitted items were also stocked individually. I
cannot remember why, but I located all the pricing for the individual
parts and compared it to the kit and found that my client was being
charged USD$483 for the plastic bag, ie the kit was $483 more than the
sum of the individual prices.

Wayne McDermott

 

[NSM]

"Wayne McDermott" <elhmbre@ozemail.com.au> wrote in message
newsQtYd.402$D17.10599@nnrp1.ozemail.com.au...

Many years ago I was doing some work for a copper mine in Chile that
involved (among other things) a review of all 35,000 spare parts held to
identify duplications, upgrade descriptions and part numbers etc. I came
across a "battery charger repair kit" for a common peice of earth moving
equipment. When looking at the kit I noticed that some of the items in
the were also held as discrete spares. A little investigation showed
that, in fact, all of the kitted items were also stocked individually. I
cannot remember why, but I located all the pricing for the individual
parts and compared it to the kit and found that my client was being
charged USD$483 for the plastic bag, ie the kit was $483 more than the
sum of the individual prices.

Wayne McDermott

Don't forget they had to pay the monkey that put the parts in the bag!

N

 

[James Sweet]

"Chris F." <zappymanREMOVETHIS@hotmail.com> wrote in message
news:7vqYd.18248$oh4.659099@ursa-nb00s0.nbnet.nb.ca...

I was aware that manufacturers charged high prices for replacement
parts,
but I wasn't aware of just bad the problem was until recently. I was
looking
for a replacement DVD laser pickup for Hitachi (see my earlier post) and
finally located one from a Hitachi parts distributor. The price? $205 Cdn.
I
can't believe anyone would have the nerve to charge such ridiculous prices
for a replacement part, especially when an entire new unit can be
purchased
for much less! Obviously, plain old greed is the motivation for this scam,
but I have to wonder about a couple of other things....

They price it so high so that nobody buys them and they don't have to deal
with having authorized shops stock them. You can get the part if you
*really* need it, but there's no demand so people just buy new units,
exactly as planned.

 

[James Sweet]

Seams that the sum of all individual parts prices should never exceed
the price of a complete item. IOW, I should be able to buy all the
individual pieces of a complete car engine from GM for less than a new
crate motor costs. All the individual pieces of a car should cost less
than a built car, shouldn't they? It seems to me like the makings of a
reasonable fair trade law that could end this abuse of the customer.

What about the cost of packing them as individual parts, cataloging them,
shipping, sorting and stocking them individually? None of this is nessesary
if the whole thing is bought assembled.

 

[Jerry G.]

It is like that for everything when you look at the true cost of the part
itself. They manufactures have high administration and operations costs. If
something is not moving very fast off the shelves, then its effective cost
is higher.

You also have to consider that when you are servicing your own devices, the
labour is actually very expensive. A very good skilled tech has to be paid
at least $20 US or more per hour. To operate a business, you would have to
charge enough on top to have the operating costs, taxes phones, a vehicle,
utilities, and administration costs also to be paid. This is why many of the
service centres are charging more than $50 per hour to work on appliances,
and home electronics. If you look at the total operating costs for a typical
business, there has to be a fair amount of money coming in, or they would
have to close down.

As for the low to medium end CD players and VCR's very few people are
servicing them. The cost for the labour alone, is just too high to make it
worth it. For the low end units, many of the manufactures are no longer
supplying or stocking replacement parts. It just does not pay.

As for legislation to make price control, this will never happen in our
society. If this starts, this will be the downfall of the way we live. There
is the aspect of price and demand. If a company starts to charge too high,
they will find that they will not be in business much longer.

--

Jerry G.
======


"Chris F." <zappymanREMOVETHIS@hotmail.com> wrote in message
news:7vqYd.18248$oh4.659099@ursa-nb00s0.nbnet.nb.ca...
I was aware that manufacturers charged high prices for replacement parts,
but I wasn't aware of just bad the problem was until recently. I was looking
for a replacement DVD laser pickup for Hitachi (see my earlier post) and
finally located one from a Hitachi parts distributor. The price? $205 Cdn. I
can't believe anyone would have the nerve to charge such ridiculous prices
for a replacement part, especially when an entire new unit can be purchased
for much less! Obviously, plain old greed is the motivation for this scam,
but I have to wonder about a couple of other things....
1. How do the mfrs actually make this kind of money from replacment parts?
They must be making it somehow, or they wouldn't bother to jack the prices
up so high.
2. Could enough techs band together to force some kind of legislation,
limiting the prices of replacement parts? (not likely, but I thought this
could make for some interesting discussion)
One thing about working in this industry; you certainly get to see the
greedy, money-loving side of society. Be it while buying replacement parts,
trying to make a sale, or just giving an estimate to a customer. Anyone
still working in the repair industry today is probably there for one of two
reasons; they enjoy the work, or they don't have any other options available
(both apply to me). Money obviously isn't the motivitation!
Just another $.02 of mine.