there was a shop around the corner from my office in downtown elmhurst. it was there for probably 40 years. they closed earlier this year, but they left a number in the window for TV repairs. i believe the number had a lombard prefix (620).
Its about 8 years old, but at the time cost me about a grand. Its not HDTV or digital. Aren't all stations supposed to broadcast in HD in a few years? maybe its not worth fixing. I hate to throw it in the trash though.
"You shouldn't soil your Sunday pants, like those other foolish ants."
Originally posted by bitterboy: Thanks Clam, but you're talking to guy who's wife had to throw out 10 year old underwear after we had tied the knot.
t.a., I know the place you speak of. I once had a vcr repaired there and the guy tried to rip me off. But I'll take the number just the same.
i'll get you the number tomorrow. i was going to say, i can't vouch for the guy/place -- never met him. i remember a TV repair guy on pennsylvania across from the FD. i thought that guy ripped me off too. maybe it's the nature of the biz. . . or our similar untrusting natures.
Originally posted by bitterboy: Its about 8 years old, but at the time cost me about a grand. Its not HDTV or digital. Aren't all stations supposed to broadcast in HD in a few years? maybe its not worth fixing. I hate to throw it in the trash though.
By 2009 all broadcast will be digital, so in a sense your TV will be obsolete. There will be converter type boxes available, but at 8 years old I would look at replacement.
"Any man who is under 30, and is not a liberal, has not heart; and any man who is over 30, and is not a conservative, has no brains." (Winston Churchill)
I agree with Yoss. Flat panel HD's are getting cheaper every day. When one of our TV's starts acting weird I replace it with a new HD flat panel. So far we have replaced 3 out of 6.
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3 out of 6? WTF! What is the average life expectancy of a TV these days? Those old TV's sure would last forever. Had a color one from Wards that lasted over 20 years. I finally gave it to charity.
"You shouldn't soil your Sunday pants, like those other foolish ants."
Analog TV channels as we know them will go away -- but only the over-the-air broadcasts received via rabbit ears or rooftop antenna. If you receive your TV via cable, no problem -- nothing will change.
(And even if you do use an over-the-air antenna, you'll be able to buy a small converter box for about $40.)
We've used Don's TV in Wheaton (1014 Glencoe Street; 668-1524). No in-home service; about eight years ago they charged us $60 to pick up and return our 1984 31" wood cabinet two-ton monstrosity (plus repair). Worth the investment; still works like a charm (although the 42" flat screen in the next room uses about 1/2 the electricity.)
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Used Gus. On the phone he was a really nice guy, very polite and seemed very knowledgeable about Sony. When he got to my home, my wife described him as a total crab ***. She said he complained the whole while he was fixing the set. However, he managed to fix it without having to replace the picture tube. It works fine. He saved me from having to buy a new TV right now, which is what I had wanted. Thanks for the #.
"You shouldn't soil your Sunday pants, like those other foolish ants."
Used Gus. On the phone he was a really nice guy, very polite and seemed very knowledgeable about Sony. When he got to my home, my wife described him as a total crab ***. She said he complained the whole while he was fixing the set. However, he managed to fix it without having to replace the picture tube. It works fine. He saved me from having to buy a new TV right now, which is what I had wanted. Thanks for the #.
you're welcome. that was easy for me. unfortunately, not so easy for your wife. glad you got your tv repaired and saved some $$.
