Why do I have no luck with TVs?

Originally Posted by Viney

I thought that this was going to be about Stu not being able to pull a Transvestite

Originally Posted by Stu

SO I got a replacement off ebay, .

i think thats where you may have gone wrong?

[Stu]

Originally Posted by sarah

why don't you just give up telly?

you could be right - all though it would be a shame to keep paying for Sky just for their broadband

Originally Posted by $tevo

I thought that CRTs did that when you turned them on.

Hmmm, I found this though...

http://woil.ws/fixmonitor/


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Cool! I'll give it a go

Originally Posted by gettin2dizzy

I wouldn't worry. We're awaiting delivery of out 6thLCD this year! They even threw in a Blueray player to apologise for the problems

Yeah, but it sounds like you are getting free replacements? - still annoying though
[quote=Baph;1562766]Sounds to me like a power transformer issue. Find one of those old small TV shops that are scattered around, they should be able to fix it for £50 or so.
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£50! The TV only cost £27

Originally Posted by Stingo

For degaussing you need a really powerful magnet - hand held - wipe it across the screen gently - doesn't work every time. Also, it's only a quick fix...normally...i.e. not permanent.

Cheers, sounds like $tevo's suggestion is an upgrade on yours

Originally Posted by 600+

A friend had similar issues with TVs going bang It was the wiring to his wall socket as the place was quite ooooooold

Nah, it's a new house so should be good

Originally Posted by petevtwin650

Firstly welcome back Stu . None of this Addicted malarky.

And as for no luck with TV's, have you tried a different aftershave, or maybe waxing your legs.

Hi
Yes, I knew someone would come up with that Glad it was you! you do it so well

Originally Posted by Viney

I thought that this was going to be about Stu not being able to pull a Transvestite

Too slow

Originally Posted by SoulKiss

+1

How original

Originally Posted by neio79

I'm glad I'm a source of amusement

Originally Posted by hovis

i think thats where you may have gone wrong?

I thought you sold stuff on ebay?

Oh, I see where you're coming from

Originally Posted by Stu

£50! The TV only cost £27

See, that's why you're in this situation.

Our £300 TV blew it's LCD controller, which would of cost £380+ to fix. So we spent £700 on a new TV...

You get's what you pay's for!

[Stu]

The first TV in my OP was £800 - It lasted 4 years ish? hence my change of approach.

Originally Posted by Stu

The first TV in my OP was £800 - It lasted 4 years ish? hence my change of approach.

Ah, we had a change of approach too.

The original TV lasted us 2 years, was an end of line unit and had been on display in the shop (hence getting a fair wedge off the price). We didn't take the extended warranty out because well, it never gets used.

The new one, is covered for 5 years.

£27 for a week's worth of use, sounds like an expensive way to watch TV.

[Stu]

Originally Posted by Baph

£27 for a week's worth of use, sounds like an expensive way to watch TV.

Me £800 / 208 = £3.8
You £300 / 104 = £2.9
£700 / 260 = £2.7



F*** just figured out, Duh, you mean Me just for that one week, yeah don't want to do that again

yeah but selling for spares or repair on ebay I might yet make a profit

Originally Posted by Stu

Me £800 / 48 = £17
You £300 / 24 = £12.5
£700 / 60 = £12

£12/month, compared to £27/week. Assuming of course I understand you correctly in that the TV from ebay cost £27 and worked for a week.

What you need is some of my luck with TV's.

First TV, Belo 28" superflat standard TV bought on 2001. Still going, gave it to a mate about 2 years ago.

TV now is a goodmans 27" LCD 1080i Widescreen jobbie. Bought in Jan 2006, touch wood still going although I will be replacing soon with a 1080P 37" LCD baby. I can give you a shout when I sell, it only cost me £400 new so we can work out a deal.

[Stu]

Originally Posted by DanAbnormal

gave it to a mate .

Yeah sure we can talk