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Originally Posted by dieseljeep
It's a well-known that they all did it that way!
RCA, Zenith, Motorola and the rest of them, all had their own private numbered semiconductors used. You had to look up the numbers in the ECG or TCG cross reference manuals, or consult the Sams for the replacement.
Some of the firms used selected devices, like Sony. If a generic replacement was used, the repair wouldn't last. Guess who had to make good on the rework.  |
Yes .I know.I'd dealt with those nightmare repairs back in the 1980's and 90's in the shop.Atlease Zenith,RCA ,Sylvania and Magnavox were alittle better.Not to sound anti American but I rather service a Sony,Panasonic,JVC ETC Japanese set or any other set that uses the JEDEC parts.