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Because sometimes repair is the right way to do it. The older TV set
might be a nicer one or a more robust design. Especially in this
newsgroup most people know or learn how to perform their own repairs,
so the cost will be nowhere near 125 dollars.

By the way, I thought RCA an GE were still owned by the French?

The brands are, (Thompson-Houston IIRC), but IMO they stick the brand on any
piece of crap that won't sell otherwise.

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