This is brought up off the ``is this a good tv`` thread

I work on all new tv sets where i work ( salvage return store )
In late 03 i noticed panasonic vcr/dvd combos were not pana. inside
anymore .

Just last week i got 2 very expensive Toshiba ... 36`` flat tube set and
a big 52`` big screen to work using an APEX remote

This is certainly disappointing but not a total suprize . I wonder if
this is a result of vacuum crt sets being fazed out in favor for the all
flat panel screens to keep the cost down .

Just last week i got 2 very expensive Toshiba ... 36`` flat tube set and
a big 52`` big screen to work using an APEX remote

In this case, that doesn't mean that Toshiba sets are made by Apex. It's just
that they happen to use the same remote codes.

Take the cover off of that flat-screen 36 inch Toshiba and of a 36 inch Apex.
The internal differences are still worlds apart.

And, as for using an Apex remote on a Toshiba set, I've known that myself for
some time.

However, quite a few low end Toshiba TV sets have been OEMed by Orion.

I wonder if
this is a result of vacuum crt sets being fazed out in favor for the all
flat panel screens to keep the cost down

That, or the bigger names, in the case of Panasonic having their VCR/DVD/TV
combos OEMed by someone else, an effort to keep their lower end products
competitive with the underhanded no-names.

As you may already know, a lot of people aren't even aware of differences. All
they care is if it works or not and never think about the stuff internally and
in the long run. - Reinhart

OEMed, and the remotes don't mean a thing other then who's selling the
cheaper chip inside

Ken G. wrote:
This is brought up off the ``is this a good tv`` thread

I work on all new tv sets where i work ( salvage return store )
In late 03 i noticed panasonic vcr/dvd combos were not pana. inside
anymore .

Just last week i got 2 very expensive Toshiba ... 36`` flat tube set and
a big 52`` big screen to work using an APEX remote

This is certainly disappointing but not a total suprize . I wonder if
this is a result of vacuum crt sets being fazed out in favor for the all
flat panel screens to keep the cost down .

Recently a friend brought me his fairly new Toshiba DVD/VCR combo--a
really nice looking unit on the outside. I opened it up and it was Orion
junk inside. The flimsy DVD tray mechanism was broken beyond repair. I
couldn't believe that Toshiba would actually put their name on such crap.

James

If they want to be able to sell a 13" TV/VCR combo for $169, they have to.
Actually, I think it is pretty impressive that they can build and sell these
products for this kind of price. I have one of the little 9" TV/DVD funai
units for the car and it has been great for a couple of years. Sure, a lot
of it breaks and is not worth repairing, but they also work pretty well for
what the are.


--
Leonard Caillouet

....I'd like to find you inner child and kick its little ass. Get over it...
(The Eagles)
"James A. Jones" wrote in message


...
Recently a friend brought me his fairly new Toshiba DVD/VCR combo--a
really nice looking unit on the outside. I opened it up and it was Orion
junk inside. The flimsy DVD tray mechanism was broken beyond repair. I
couldn't believe that Toshiba would actually put their name on such crap.

James

That one ??? tv-vcr combo i have seen many of with different names on
them .
The vcr has 2 pullys on the right side and a long belt .
This unit was defective , the tape gets stuck .. you have to turn the
belt back by hand & it will work fine a few times . I have found no fix
for these .

I just took apart 2 Toshiba 27 inch sets yesterday and the board lkooed
like Funia or Orion ?? very skimpy with a big cutout .
They both had a shorted Zener in the power supply .

On Thu, 16 Dec 2004 06:45:37 -0700, (Ken G.) wrote:

That one ??? tv-vcr combo i have seen many of with different names on
them .
The vcr has 2 pullys on the right side and a long belt .
This unit was defective , the tape gets stuck .. you have to turn the
belt back by hand & it will work fine a few times . I have found no fix
for these .

I just took apart 2 Toshiba 27 inch sets yesterday and the board lkooed
like Funia or Orion ?? very skimpy with a big cutout .
They both had a shorted Zener in the power supply .


That's Citizen (Jutan)

Can get schematic and parts from citizen, their flybacks are
inexpensive.

I don't mind fixing them, very predictable faults and fewer faults
compared to RCA. oh my.

Cheers,

Wizard