View Full Version : F38310 has died after a year and a half
Ratman
06-29-2003, 06:39 AM
Oh well...
I knew it would only be a matter of time! The set worked fine in the morning. Powered it up in the afternoon and no picture/signal on the antenna A and B inputs! Sounds like the DM-1 problem!
Tech is supposed to come out on Tuesday(extended warranty). I hope he's aware of the issues and competent/skilled to get it fixed quickly!!
Keeping my fingers crossed!
:eek:
freddyfred89
06-29-2003, 10:14 AM
I'm sorry to hear this Ratman. Please let us know how this works out. I love this set and I really hope she doesn't give out on me as well. :(
Ratman
07-01-2003, 08:34 AM
Well I gotta tell ya...
The tech called me on Monday evening set set up a time. We agreed on 8am (early... good sign!).
I asked if he was familiar with the F38310. He said he was very familiar. I then described my symptoms and suggested that it's probably bad capacitors and/or diodes in the DM-1 module.
Well... he was startled and asked how I knew about this problem. Of course, I had to tell him about the forum. He agreed and said he will check to see if he has the parts and be prepared for the visit. (2nd good sign... he's worked on these before!)
He arrives at 7:50 am!! (Third good sign!! Prompt!!). He opens the back of the set, points to the 'bulging' cap and says... "yep! you were right!" He also tested the diode which was also bad.
He went out to his truck and comes back with the last set of parts!(I'm on a winning streak here!).
Zip, zap, bam! Parts replaced, sets back up in 30 minutes total!!!
The tech (Andy from Circuit City), showed me about 10 bad caps that he had in his kit. Tsk-tsk Thomson!!!
Anyway... I'm happier than a pig in excrement! :grin:
freddyfred89
07-01-2003, 09:40 AM
Alrighhht! That is sweet Ratman, the stars definitely aligned. Happy viewing for years to come ...
Ratman
07-01-2003, 03:15 PM
Thanks Freddyfred89!
Nice to know someone has been sharing my experience!
kevinw
07-01-2003, 03:28 PM
If I recall Woodman said something about this set needing repairs:rolleyes: Glad your up and running ...now you can monitor the multiple posts about ESPN-FOX and Directs new HD package ...
Ratman
07-02-2003, 05:31 AM
Originally posted by kevinw
If I recall Woodman said something about this set needing repairs:rolleyes:
Absolutely! Although as I stated, if you know what to expect, then this set is one of those 'best bang for the buck" HDTV's.
Glad your up and running ...now you can monitor the multiple posts about ESPN-FOX and Directs new HD package ...
What??? There are posts about Fox-HD, ESPN-HD, D* has an package??? Z-z-z-z-z-z :D
