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perisoft
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| Posted: Fri Sep 19, 2008 2:34 pm Post subject: OT: Fast advice needed on potential craigslist score |
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I happened to see a Toshiba 50H81 RPTV on Craigslist today, for the bank-breaking (well... it doesn't take much to break a bank these days, does it?) price of $100. When I emailed them, they dropped it to $50 immediately, needing to get rid of it before they move. The catch, apparently, is that it has a broken power switch.
Now, I have reasonable confidence, given my other technical endeavors (see avatar) that I can fix the switch. 
I also already have a Toshiba 42H83, which is apparently the smaller brother of this one. I love it dearly, but its focus isn't so great, and it has a serious wobble problem which I haven't bothered to fix yet - it involves changing a bunch of caps. On the other hand, it already has upgraded convergence ICs, which tend to die like flies on these sets.
The question is this: Is it worth the time/effort/$50 to snag this, fix it, and replace the existing TV? I'm fairly certain I could get $50 back for it (I almost got $300 for it in the spring). But it's some work.
These guys really want to get rid of the thing, and I have to think some other people would bite given the situation, so any advice is appreciated! (Sorry for the OT post... Not much traffic in the other forums for a quick answer...)
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Nashou66
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Brooklyn
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Also, they could have no clue what is really wrong with the set, and are claiming a "broken power switch." Possible it is a bad power supply or who knows.
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perisoft
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| Posted: Fri Sep 19, 2008 3:55 pm Post subject: |
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| Brooklyn wrote: | | Also, they could have no clue what is really wrong with the set, and are claiming a "broken power switch." Possible it is a bad power supply or who knows. |
Supposedly, they had a tech looked at it, and the tech pronounced the problem to be the switch. Of course, it wasn't Curt, so it's certainly possible he got it wrong. 
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hailtoby
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If it really is the switch, then I would jump on it. The only thing that worries me is that if he/she is so quick to get rid of it and they can easily drop the price, then they could easily lie about whats wrong with it. But then again, 99% of the experiences Ive had through craigslist have been great. If you dont get it working do you think you could resell it for $50? If the answer is yes than you know what to do.
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perisoft
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| Posted: Fri Sep 19, 2008 5:18 pm Post subject: |
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I decided I had to let it go after making a list of the other stuff I have to (and want to) do. In particular, the astig on the 808 is in serious need of a redo, so other projects will have to wait...
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kschmit2
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| Posted: Fri Sep 19, 2008 6:10 pm Post subject: |
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probably a switch mode power supply, and "switch" and "power" were the only words they were familiar with.
So now it's the "power switch" that's broken
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Spanky Ham
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| Posted: Fri Sep 19, 2008 6:38 pm Post subject: |
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Just because it is a good deal doesn't mean it is a good deal for you.
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