Cleveland Classics Big Screen TV Repair

So What’s Your Problem ?

What information to have when seeking tv repair advice.

It always amazes me when customers call for repair, and they don’t know who the tv is made by. …or when it was made… or the model number. By law, all TVs and bigscreens have to list on a label on the back of the product, these 3 things.

Why this is Important

After servicing electronics for close to 30 years now, ALL manufactures have various common problems. Those problems varied from manufacture and year of manufacturing. Believe it or not, I can usually ( 90% of the time ) tell you what your problem is and a pretty exact price on how much your repair will cost. I will be able to assess if your unit can be repaired inhome or if it needs to go to the ship..

As a servicer committed to helping resolve your problems. Be kind and do due diligence and check for these essential numbers and dates. The more efficient we can be in resolving your problem, the LOWER your cost will be.

Whats Wrong With the TV ?

You will want to also make sure you can answer some additional questions, for they will help keep cost down

1) Is the set dead ?

2) How long does it take for the problem to appear ?

3) Has the set ever been worked on before ? If so, is this the same problem ?

4) Has the set ever been professionally cleaned ?

One of the most FAQ is, is it worth the repair ?  Providing information like age and model will give us a good idea, rather we can comfortably and securely repair your tv without fear of future problems. Some units are just too old and problematic to restore, however, some of the best big screen TVs were manufactured between 1995 and 2004, therefore depending on make and model, they will be a viable option for big screen repair and restoration.

Our Friends at Shop Jimmy wrote a good article on LCD technologies

I thought I would share with you all ,for Even I, Craig the TV Dude, actually learn from it

http://www.shopjimmy.com/blog/?p=1600

Hubby ?? Why is our LCD taking longer and longer to turn on ??

We have experienced a rash of Samsung, Philip/Magnavox, Polaroid, and Akia LCD televisions with power supply problems that cause the tvs to turn on slowly and eventually—not all all.

We have seen the problem with Plasmas too. Recently I repaired a Philips with the Ambi-Light, a Toshiba and an LG…..all with swollen power caps.

There are charging capacitors which should be replaced by certified technicians and you should be looking at a repair bill of $150 plus service fees of $50-$100 depending on your location.

Yes! We can repair these problems in-home and on-site. Don’t go hauling that fragile screen into a car to save $20 bucks.Instead, give us a call at (216) 252-1672. We’ll be happy to help. And you can save your back

Thanks for the feedback!

http://blog.cleveland.com/metro/2009/06/cleveland_gets_rave_reviews_fr.html

Beware of Purchasing Close Outs at Circuit City

MIAMISBURG — Dana and Patricia Finch said they didn’t expect to find any deals when they visited the Circuit City at 2700 Miamisburg-Centerville Road on Tuesday, Feb. 10.

Despite their pessimism, the Waynesville couple made the 20-minute trip to the store, which is being liquidated. Store personnel said the location is to close on or by Monday, Feb. 16.

Unfortunately, the selection of merchandise in the store did not prove them wrong.

“I think they just have floor models left. That’s all they seem to have,” Patricia Finch said after leaving.

“They don’t have anything in a box or anything,” Dana Finch said.

There’s no instructions,” Patricia Finch said. “Most of the stuff doesn’t have any remote controls to it, so you are buying at your own risk.”

What could be found there Tuesday afternoon included large flat screen TVs — one of the cheapest marked down to $1,329.89 from $1,899.99; High definition DVD players; a mini digital camera for $90.97 (but no accessories); a vacuum cleaner for $249.99; a printer for a computer at $41.99 and a dashboard-mount global positioning system for $139.99.

Joyce Beard of Trotwood said she came in search of computers, but found none.

“They are pretty much sold out of what I came for,” Patti Smith of Indiana said about her search for a laptop. “If you go in there and look it’s pretty empty.”

“I can buy almost the same TV at Wal-Mart for less,” said Mary Shotwell, 23, of Franklin. “We got a 42-inch for $700 and they got them in here for over a $1,000.”

Frank Clapsaddle of Franklin said he came in to find a good deal on a big screen television, but didn’t find what he was looking for. “The markdowns are pretty much priced at what other retailers are or a little higher, truthfully,” he said.

Donyale Harris, 41, of West Carrollton and her son Malik Mayo left empty-handed because she thought the televisions were “priced too high.”

When asked if he had found any deals, Arwa Sheewi of Centerville said, “No. not really… I just came to look around and found this stereo.” He was able to get a stereo system for $70, marked down from $130.

Finch had a word of warning for Circuit City shoppers looking for those last minute deals: “You better know what you are buying or else it’s going to be just junk to you.”

A Dayton Daily News reporter placed a phone call to the +!@#$creek store, 2720 Towne Drive, on Tuesday, and was greeted by a recording that announced, “We are currently closed.”

Consumers will also most likely get recorded prompts instead of a person, when calling Circuit City’s hotline, 1-800-the-city.

Contact this reporter at (937) 225-2414 or kwynn@DaytonDailyNews.com.

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Spring is coming ! Protect Your Electronics

Prepare Now for Spring Storm Season

I am always amazed to go into folks homes and find that they have 20 freakin’ vcrs,dvds, bigscreens and lamps all running into one outlet with various extension cords and outlet tripplers.

Most Radio Shacks and Best Buy store offer ” Insured” surge protectors. Not simple power strips, but guaranteed protection systems. You should not have to pay more than 30-40 bucks, but it is a reasonable investment for Bigscreens,TVs, surround sound, video games and computers that you may have paid 1500.00 or more for and enjoy everyday.

Trust me. Not only lightning damage, but when homes loose power, there is a surge when power is supplied back and this is a common point of failure because the surge is beyond what is recommended as a power source for your tv. Always unplug your electronics after power outages. They have standby power circuits that are always active the second you plug them in. That’s why remote controls work. They send a signal to an active circuit !!

The protectors you seek should have written on the front of the package, an insurance policy of at least 10K dollars and some go as high as 100K……Yes, your house could burn down by plugging and tripple plugging electronics into “ONE” outlet

Just more pertinent info from your alumni Craig……Peace…..and stop pluggin all that stuff into one outlet…Thats a Bad Thing to Do !!

If you have problems finding help in your area, feel free to contact me at Classtorations.com and I will get you hooked up

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Cleveland Company Garnered 19 Grammy Nominations

I love music and Cleveland and the whole world should know what we are producing here on the North Coast. Check out telarc.

Cable and Satellite companies are not hooking up HD

We are repairing more and more, traditional CRT,LCD,Plasma and DLP big screens from 1998 to 2005. Once the repair is done, we notice that state off the art 3000.00 projection HD units are hooked up with the screw on RF connectors.

If your TV or Bigscreen has the Red, Green and Blue connectors next to the Red, White and Yellow connectors, then you are HD ready.

For more info, either email me here or call in Cleveland Ohio 216-252-1672

Another Great Source for Bigscreen Info

Displaysearch.com

CES Update

I really have enjoyed reading info for this site. A lot of info on the state of display technology and what to look for from the retailers soon: Flatpanelshd.com