I agree with you that it's a POS. Especially for anything that isn't being
sent as an HD signal. I don't watch TV so until I got my 360 I was
disappointed with it. That's why I'm willing to risk fixing it myself, cause
if it breaks more, I'll have an incentive to go out and buy a quality one.

This was my first HDTV, and it was an impulsive buy. As are most of my major
purchases.
Same thing happened with my first computer, and camera. Seeing as how I'm
now a photographer and can repair computers. I plan on going the same route
with this TV.

I'm sorry if it sounded like I was degrading all techs, I'm sure there are
the honest ones out there. I was simply venting because all the ones I've
called have been really condescending with me. Whenever I asked them how
much a certain service would cost, meaning I didn't need an estimate. They
would get very rude with me and insist I didn't know anything.

I know the case is "Who's calling who". But It really sets me off when any
business treats their customers in a rude fashion.

As for the lousy picture, yup. That's why I'm in this mess to begin with.
That's what I was trying to adjust.


Alex



"Leonard Caillouet" wrote in message
...
While I think Art was a bit terse and condescending, you will get little
help if you go off generalizing that techs rip you off because they charge
$50 for an estimate. If you think you can figure it out, buy the
equipment, the manual and go about learning how to fix the POS that you
have. Frankly, I send them to the local TCE ASC because they are more
familiar with them and they can be a PITA to work on. I know this because
I have similar model that a client declined the estimate on that I fixed
as a learning experiment like you describe. I find the sets to be less
than worthy of my time and effort. It also has a lousy pix.

Leonard

"Alex Tsiboulski" wrote in message
.. .
As if being permissive was such a bad thing.

I understand that I may be calling people for support, but that doesn't
mean they should be acting like assholes and treating me like I am
completely ignorant. Be it Thompson's customer service, or any local
repair shop, I've seriously had enough.

I'm better off buying a Chipper Check, some schematics, and maybe
WinSTIPS.
My time is better spent learning a new skill, than dealing with assholes.

Much rather go that route than pay overcharging repairmen. $50 for them
to give me an estimate? It costs me the same amount to buy a Chipper
Check. Which might be all I need. Then from there they charge me inflated
labour and part replacement costs. No thanks. Why bother when it might so
happen that I need to send it back in. I rather know how to fix it myself
time and time again, if need be.

If my TV happens to break beyond repair during my attempts, then boohoo.
I'll buy a new one, and be happy with the fact that I picked up some new
skills and have a brand new TV.

My initial question was asking if anyone knew what the problem could be.
I wouldn't have even bothered posting here if I wasn't considering
repairing it myself.


Alex



"Art" wrote in message
. ..

It is totally obvious that by your permissive actions you renedered your
product inoperable. Enough Said! Get the thing into a shop, pay for the
repair, and don't screw with it again. Clear enough
Alex??
"Alex Tsiboulski" wrote in message
...
Art,

though my knowledge in television electronics is not as far reaching as
it is in the PC realm, I'm far from an "average" consumer. I know my
hardware, and I knew the risk I was taking as soon as I went into that
menu. In my defense, curiosity did get the best of me when I entered
the geometry menu, but I did not save any settings, I barely even moved
a slider in any direction. So I'd love to know how the same result
wouldn't have happened to a professional.

I'd appreciate some useful input from you, or none at all. Your opinion
had nothing to do with the current situation.

"Art" wrote in message
...
Too bad the average consumer does not read that disclaimer before
playing with the "Serviceman Menu"!!IMHO. Seen too many that have
almost been relegated to the junk status by Tweaking by the
un-informed.
"kip" wrote in message
.. .
Alex best call a shop who has the chipper checker and tell them what
you have done.


"Alex Tsiboulski" wrote in message
...
I've had the RCA D52W20 for over 2 years now. It's served me well,
amongst all the bad ratings it's gotten. Today I found out about the
service menu, so I decided to play with that. 190+points of
convergence was a blessing. I then decided to see what was in
geomatry, so I shifted my screen to the left a little to compensate
for my PS2. All I remember after that was I either went up or down
and moved the slider on another option and the TV turned off.

Now all it does is the power blinks green and it makes the sound
like it's trying to startup.
Please any help would be greatly appreciated.

--
Alex Tsiboulski