On Wed, 01 Sep 2004 02:21:44 GMT, davexnet02
wrote:

On Wed, 01 Sep 2004 01:08:23 GMT, "Jim Beaver"
wrote:



Following up on this last post of mine: I finally got the thing turned
around enough to see the label. It's a KV32XBR36 -- manufactured in Nov.
1993.

Does this date or model change anybody's mind about whether it's worth
paying to fix it? If it's really 11 years old, isn't it likely to blow
something else pretty soon anyway?

Jim Beaver

Hi Jim, mine's a year older than yours and the 27 inch version -
kv27xbr35. I consider the TV worth fixing or at least gettng
a professional diagnosis. Prior to the problem, the TV had
excellent picture and sound.
I've got a service guy coming tomorrow. I should have an update
in the evening.
Dave
According to the service guy who came today, he believes the
problem is due to the main IC on the "U" board, which he says
from experience needs to be replaced.
This IC is about 2 inches by 1 inch. The U board,
according to my service manual is the comb filter.
He took the chassis with him, and if it goes to plan,
he'll be back with it on Saturday.
I paid him $45 for the home service and
diagnosis, plus he wants $220 to fix it.

Dave