Axiom Home Page Forums General Discussion Technical Questions Man, I hope my picture tube didn't just go out???

Well they are an authorized Toshiba service center, so I would assume they would do accurate workmanship. I will check to see how long their work is covered and if I can get a guarantee/warranty on this new work.

Thanks, Randy

Thanks Hay,

I have had this same problem with Radio Shack gold cables on my Denon receiver, they are so darn hard to push on and I'm always worried about pulling them off, sure takes some effort.

I always twist on and off.....

A frustrating follow up.... Well, a few weeks back as you know I heard back the the flyback transformer needed to be replaced. I talked to the technician working on my tv and he said they have replaced hundreds of these through the years on various tv sets.

He said it would cost about $280 plus tax including labor and would take a few weeks to get the parts ordered.

Now this is where I get pi$$ed. Got home tonight and there was a message from the same guy that Toshiba says the parts are not available anymore. He wants to know if I want it back or have them dispose of the tv.

This tv was purchased brand new from American Electronics and Furniture about 3-4 yrs ago. We payed about $1500 after talking the salesman down. It is a nice 32" flat screen tube HDTV ready tv that had a great picture when hooked to my OTA HD tuner.

Now they say it is not available to be fixed, what the heck. Your telling me parts are only kept for 4 years after manufactured date?

Contact Toshiba yourself and ask them what you should do. For all you know, this guy may have not done anything, and is just lazy.

Just called them, they said parts are only kept for 5 years. This model was mfg'd in 2001. I was thinking it had only been 4 yrs, but looks like we purchased it in march 2002. So I guess we are $hit out of luck.

Randy,

You can find out the part number of the flyback and then do a search on the net for places that may carry it.

So your saying that if Toshiba stopped providing this part in 2006 and no longer have inventory, someone else will have it? My guess refurbished?

Even if I could find it, who is going to install it for me? I'm technical and can build servers and computers, but this most likely would be out of my experience.

Yes to your first question.

You could take it to the TV repair man who wants to feed your set to the garbage bin.