Noticed today that the audio is fine but no video. Local repair shop wants $100 just to work on it - or a $20 estimate.

Stereo Tv's are cheap nowadays - should I just scrap this 7 year old TV?

Thanks

I recently had my Sony KV32S22 serviced (yes it was also about 7 or 8 years
old), and it cost me a total of $169 Canadian after all was said and done.
It was also a $20 esitimate which was applicable to the repai carges if I
chose to do them. For $20, I fiigured, I had nothing to loose to see what
was wrong.

Turned out that it was mainly 2 ICs that were blown. IC351 (which I believe
is a Sony CXA2025 Y chroma/jungle IC ), and IC561 which I'm not 100% sure
what it is, but I think it has something to do with vertical deflection
circuit. I was charged for the 2 ICs, some shop supplies, and 1.5 hours
labour, which I think is quite fair. They verified quite a few other
components also, gave me a detailed list of what was also checked, and gave
me a 90 day warranty on the repair, which I think is fair.

Definately cheaper than replacing the complete TV. I really liked the image
quality on the unit.
It would have cost me over $500 to get a TV with a similar image quality,
and then I'd be stuck replacing the whole TV/Stereo furniture unit, since
there is no other 32" TV which would fit inoto the opening. Most of the new
models have thier speakers on the side, which would never fit into the
openning. And I would not go back down to a 27" just to fit in the
opennning, and replacing the wall unit, would be another $300 to $400
anyhow. So overall it was cheaper to repair.

Good Luck..
-Tony



"twidly" wrote in message
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Noticed today that the audio is fine but no video. Local repair shop
wants $100 just to work on it - or a $20 estimate.

Stereo Tv's are cheap nowadays - should I just scrap this 7 year old
TV?

Thanks


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twidly

twidly:
geeze man.... for a measly $20 get going and get an estimate so you
can make an intelligent repair decision on this nice, not too old Sony.
As long as the picture was bright and clear right before it failed it
will certainly be worth considering a repair. Most other shops will
legitamately charge more than that for an estimate fee, after all, it
takes time and test equipment... and know how... to determine what is
wrong. Usually the estimate fee will apply to the repair invoice if
you want it repaired, if not then your money paid for the facts you
needed to make a decision.
electricitym
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