BrianMe
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- Jun 9, 2003
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Hello all. I haven't posted in a while. After getting my SWS subwoofer based on reviews here, I've been enjoying it and not looking back.
BUT, recently my RCA projection TV took a dive (AGAIN!). It's about 6 years old. It will now be repaired for the third time in that time period. The High Voltage splitter has gone out, AGAIN! About $250 each time. So now I have $750 in repairs into a TV that only cost $1500 and is now worth probably $400 at most.
I've contacted RCA/Thompson, and of course they say "this is normal and is common to all big-screen TVs." Bull-0-0-
Anyway, I've been very pleased with this TV otherwise. For a 6-year-old unit, the picture looks surprisingly good, with no burn-in, flicker, etc. RCA has said they will give me an "incentive package" to buy a new RCA, but won't help me with past repair bills. They haven't detailed that incentive package yet, but we'll see. My questions, does RCA make any decent TVs anymore? Am I going to get burned again? Or should I just forget it, and buy another brand?
What is the review on the: HD61LPW162 or the HD50LPW162 These were the only modern models I could find at the likes of Circuit City and Best Buy. Are these decent? Any good? Any problems?
Thanks!
Brian
BUT, recently my RCA projection TV took a dive (AGAIN!). It's about 6 years old. It will now be repaired for the third time in that time period. The High Voltage splitter has gone out, AGAIN! About $250 each time. So now I have $750 in repairs into a TV that only cost $1500 and is now worth probably $400 at most.
I've contacted RCA/Thompson, and of course they say "this is normal and is common to all big-screen TVs." Bull-0-0-
Anyway, I've been very pleased with this TV otherwise. For a 6-year-old unit, the picture looks surprisingly good, with no burn-in, flicker, etc. RCA has said they will give me an "incentive package" to buy a new RCA, but won't help me with past repair bills. They haven't detailed that incentive package yet, but we'll see. My questions, does RCA make any decent TVs anymore? Am I going to get burned again? Or should I just forget it, and buy another brand?
What is the review on the: HD61LPW162 or the HD50LPW162 These were the only modern models I could find at the likes of Circuit City and Best Buy. Are these decent? Any good? Any problems?
Thanks!
Brian