HELP! Need flyback for 1988 model Magnavox TV
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My mother recently bought a 2003 model Apex 25" jobby from Wal*Mart that has
a shitty picture and cheap feel. Yep, made in China alright. The screen
blooms horribly, tint is just horrible no matter what, and the picture is
just nasty compared to other sets. Even other cheap-o sets. I took and
repaired her 31" Sanyo (circa 1993) set that failed and it has a picture ten
times better than the brand new Apex. Not to mention excellent stereo
sound, RCA/SVideo inputs.
An just the other day I picked up an older Magnavox 47" Projection set from
a thrift store for $20. After minor repairs a good cleaning, and a coolant
change in the three CRTs, it has a superb picture for a set made in 1988!
Projection set none the less! And again, great stereo sound, lotsa fancy
OSDs and settings.
Magnavox may not be the greatest, but I do like some of the slightly the
older stuff.
It's your call, but this is my blurb I wanted to add!
-Steve
Shawn Lin <gnatg...@softhome.net> wrote in message
news:84e0a4d8.02081...@posting.google.com...
> True. However, the cheap Apex 20" at Wallyworld does have its modern
> benefits like the flat screen - not "flat square" like this old
> Magnavox and some computer monitors, but truly flat. I noticed
> they've dropped the price on it to $168 which makes it even less
> likely that I'll drop $124 on a flyback for this 14-year old set.
>
> I don't know how they build them so cheap. Must be assembled by
> small, barefoot children in China. I've had to RMA a couple
> motherboards because the low-quality capacitors blew up within 2-yrs.
> I wonder if a TV made in China will make it past the 2-yr mark?
>
> Shawn
>
> "Alan Maier" <alan....@verizon.net> wrote in message
news:<Fhl69.22372$Ue7....@nwrddc02.gnilink.net>...
> > Weeeellll you can fix the old Magnavox, or you can join the "Cheap TV of
the
> > Year Club" at WallyWorld.
> >
> > Hopefully you will find the flyback you need for a decent price - you
are
> > sure ahead keeping the old Magnavox running vs. the junk in the stores
> > today.
> >
> > Alan
> >
> > "Shawn Lin" <gnatg...@softhome.net> wrote in message
> > news:84e0a4d8.02081...@posting.google.com...
> > > Thanks for the reply. WOW their price on it is extremely high for a
> > > flyback! Even if it were in stock, I doubt this set is worth a $124
> > > flyback when one can go to Wal-Mart and buy a brand new flat face 20"
> > > TV for $188.
> > > Unless I can come up with an aftermarket replacement flyback between
> > > $30-50, I guess it's time to retire this set to the scrap heap. Maybe
> > > donate it to some local hillbillies to use as target practice.
> > >
> > > Shawn
> > >
> > > "Ray" <rayt...@charter.net> wrote in message
> > news:<ulh5tag...@corp.supernews.com>...
> > > > Check at www.vancebaldwin.com , they list this part as out of
stock,
> > but
> > > > has pricing.
> > > >
> > > > "Shawn Lin" <gnatg...@softhome.net> wrote in message
> > > > news:84e0a4d8.02081...@posting.google.com...
> > > > > Hi, I need a flyback for a 1988 model Magnavox TV. The following
is
> > > > > my request for the part and response from MCM Electronics
(relevant
> > > > > model and chassis # in the text below):
> > > > > -------------------------------------------------------
> > > > > The part number was 483514887062. Unfortunately, it has been
> > > > > discontinued
> > > > > with no replacement. You might want to try www.antiqueradio.com or
> > > > > www.vintage-electronics.com to see if you can track one down.
> > > > >
> > > > > Thank you,
> > > > >
> > > > > MCM Tech Dept.
> > > > > 650 Congress Park Dr.
> > > > > Centerville, OH 45459
> > > > > (800) 824-8324(VM)
> > > > > (800) 765-6969(Fax)
> > > > > te...@mcmelectronics.com (Tech email)
> > > > > ta...@mcmelectronics.com (General inquiries)
> > > > > ord...@mcmelectronics.com (sales)
> > > > >
> > > > > Model Number : EMK782 PE01
> > > > > Description of Part : I need a flyback transformer for this
Magnavox
> > > > > TV.
> > > > > The Chassis # is 20C9-02. Part number on the flyback is 362055-7.
> > > > > Please
> > > > > help! Thanks.
> > > > > Aid in research for following manufacturer: Philips/Magnavox
> > > > > -------------------------------------------------------
> > > > >
> > > > > I couldn't track down the flyback from the links the MCM person
> > > > > replied with. This TV really isn't THAT old!!! It's a 1988
model,
> > > > > but has a dark-tinted high-contrast flat square picture tube, 20
or
> > > > > 21", colorful onscreen display for ALL settings, MTS stereo and
SAP
> > > > > decoding, etc. Seems very modern by my standards. I can't
believe I
> > > > > can't get a flyback for this set when I have no trouble getting
> > > > > replacement flybacks for Sony TV's dating back to 1981.
> > > > > If anyone can help, I'd greatly appreciate it.
> > > > > Thanks,
> > > > >
> > > > > Shawn
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