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Here's the problem. I have a 5 year old Mitsubishi RPTV which does not have component inputs and is not HD capable. Want to get a new TV that does have those capabilities, but my wife says "no way, the old one still works fine."Now, say the one we have right now "happened" to blow up. We'd have no choice but to replace it. Unfortunately, this unit's been totally reliable, and looks like it is going to last forever. Can't do as I ususally do when I get a new piece of hi fi equipment; i.e., sneak it in and, when she finally notices, tell her we've had it for a long time.
So, any tricks on ways, short of taking a sledge hammer to it, I could get the old TV to fail?
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I will pop your wife and you give me that TV. Now you can go and by 10TVs for her life insurance money.
Gee I always thought that marriage was supposed to be based on trust and truth. I know mine is. You're willing to lie and cheat just to get a new TV, man you two must have a wonderful relationship.
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HA HA HA... I can relate to your situation. The one thing that your right about is that your TV will pretty much run for a LOT longer than you want it. The Mitsu big screens have an excellent reliability record.While some of the other suggestions are quite good ( unplugging, magnets, etc..), she might catch on or call in a repairman while your at work. This would end up costing you money in the long run and NOT getting a new tv out of it. A step backwards.
Offering to sell it and pay for the difference makes sense, but used big screens typically don't bring in much cash. You'd still be looking at spending a good chunk of change and that is probably what she wants to avoid.
Here's a solution that i almost cringe about telling someone. It just seems a shame to have to resort to doing something like this.
Find a high voltage "stun gun" or "cattle prod". Apply this to the antenna jack via a very short piece of coax that you've partially stripped and seperated the center from the shield. You will have permanent damage that will probably blow out the front end of the tuner. I would suggest unplugging it from the wall and anything else that you might have hooked up to the TV before you do this though. Should she insist on having a repairman look at it, it will look like a high voltage blast from nearby lightning. This would take the heat off of you, as she wouldn't expect anything funny. If she still won't let you get a new one, put the stun gun / cattle prod to some REAL use.... : ) Sean
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You guys are terrible!! But sure as hell got a chuckle out of me!! Good ideas I must admit, but just tell her "you are going to buy a new tv"!! That simple!! If you don't like it, there's the door!! It's that simple!! It's you and me and the tv, or just me and the tv!! Which do you prefer?? And by the way, take the kids with you!!!!!!
Just kidding of course, about the kids I mean!!! Good luck. Peace SteveF
I don't know how much common sense she has, but before you goto bed, just unplug the damn thing. If she can't turn it on, it's must be broken. Works much better if you unplug it during a storm and tell her the lighting must have messed it up....(if you use the lighting line, don't forget to unplug and replug the VCR to get the flashing "12:00")
good luck
Beautiful in its simplicity -- just unplug the darn thing and tell her it's broke. Love it!Thanks much.
push the bitch down the stairs.
(joking)
i would do the magnet thing, buy a new set (of course arrange to have it delivered) right before delivery show you wife that it has miraculously repaired itself and that it is such a shame that you already bought a new one. then sell the old one on ebay or something. or do what i do to my girlfriend, "honey, i can sell the set we already have for x dollars and the new set will only cost us y dollars so it will really only cost me the difference." i'm not sure how much longer she will go for that one but so far i've upgraded my ht system and t.v 3 times in the last 6 months!
That's a crude attempt at a "does not equal" sign . . .
How big is it? I'll buy it, and you can tell her it was stolen.Hahahah
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Take a strong magnet and place it right beside your tv until the image distorts. This is correctable thru defraging and ususally just removing the magnet will result in the picture returning to normal. This way your tv isn't permanently damaged and you cann trick your wife into splurging for the new tv.
open the rear, and being careful not to kill yourself, twist all the pots and rheostats you find.The picture will look like scrambled eggs, only not as ordered.
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