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Originally Posted by Jon A.
Ha, I think zeno beat you to that one actually. I'm not a fan of Fonys either, and I started with one from 1987. Don't know if the CRT was weak or if there was something wrong with the video stage, but I couldn't be bothered to find out so I junked it. The remote was badly worn which was a good indicator of heavy use. Couldn't unlock locked-out channels without that remote. I never liked the "must use OEM semiconductors" thing.
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A good example of why you need an OEM remote often. That Sony
was only around for a year or 2. HAD to have the OEM to add/del
channels. What made it worse was the original $25 remote fast
became NLA but was subbed to a unit that had tons off buttons &
dealer cost was $65. Its why we started telling people to bring in
the remotes with the sets even if broken. An early example of the
MFR's turning TV's into a blister pack commondity that they
didnt give a crap about. In the end all those remotes that came in
made for a nice collection & we got one of the Sonys that we held
on to instead of selling it used.
73 Zeno
