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About this user: Hi. I`m about to convert to DVD technology soon - I`ve held off long enough!! But I have no idea which DVD player to buy for under £250 but will be searching to purchase region free player in 2002 from UK.

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RE: Philips 24PW6005@ 24 UPDATE

Since my last message, I`ve now managed to consistently reproduce
the fault. Basically, I cycled through each of the SKY Interactive games
and checked whether a red stain appeared during the game or after
exiting it. The stain appeared during and after for two games everytime
(even worse than the original produced when playing Beehive Bedlam).
I now just have to get an independent electrical engineer to confirm
this in a report and confirm that its a fault from manufacture.

I can then set ball rolling by forwarding it to Currys etc. (I`ll probably
send a letter to Philips too).

(Thanks again for your comments they`ve been very helpful).

Jon

RE: Philips 24PW6005@ 24 UPDATE

Hi,
Firstly, many thanks to all who have given advice regarding
this problem.

I contacted Curry`s customer services and they basically said that
I need to get an independent report on the set and send it to them
(should cost approx. £16). If the report states that the problem
existed before purchase then they `may` change the set or provide
a refund. If it is a fault that occurred over time then they will
determine what to offer based upon the engineer`s comments.

As I mentioned initially, the problem of staining occurred after playing
SKY interactive games (in particular, Beehive Bedlam) and faded
after finishing the game leaving a reddy stain on the screen for a couple of seconds. It also appeared intermittently (ok once) when watching a TV programme.

The problem now is that since Sky changed the format of Beehive Bedlam, the colour fading/discolouring and staining appears to have
vanished. I think there may be a slight change in colour down right-side
of screen but it is VERY difficult to tell.

So the question is : do I continue with pursuing Currys for a replacement
set or forget it?

Jon

RE: Philips 24PW6005@ 24

Hi w,
I too have now noticed that it happens during viewing normal programmes
(happened yesterday). Did yours occur within warranty period? As I`m sure mine probably did but I didnt recognise it as a prob until two months after 1 year warranty ran out (with Currys). I also have a 5 year warranty
for the tube but would have to pay labour costs which I would like to
avoid.

I am thus gonna contact Currys first and deal them the "Sales of
Goods Act" and "not fit for purpose" lines and if that doesnt get them
to replace it I will write to Philips and give them some hassle too as the
TV`s only 14 months old! I`ll keep you posted on progress and responses.

Regards,
Jon

RE: Philips 24PW6005@ 24...problem`s now got worse

Bear, Ravi,
Correct, I have no speakers next to TV, only an AIWA VCR and the
Panasonic digibox. Also, yesterday I noticed that for the first time
the "reddy" (sorry I know I said green before - but its green on the game
and then the ghost/stain is red) stain/shadow appears intermittently
when watching normal programmes.

I think a call to Curry`s customer services is in order along with
some banter about Sale of Goods Act, not fit for purpose and all
that. (I got it in Oct 2000 and Curry`s store said they would charge
me to repair it since its past 12 months).

Thanks for all of the help so far and keep it comin...youre expertise
is much appreciated.

Jon

ps I`ve also got a 5 year CRT warranty with Philips but I would have to
pay for labour.

Philips 24PW6005@ 24" WideScreen - Colour staining/ghosting

Hi,
After buying above TV with Sky Digital in Oct 2000, just noticed that
when playing Interactive games on SKY (e.g. beehive bedlam) the
TV appears to lose its colour depth from right of the screen and growing
towards middle -so it distorts the colour of the games. When I exit
the game you see like a green patch on right of screen which then
fades. It only slowly reappears when playing SKY interactive games. Normal programme viewing is fine.

Any help with this query would be very much appreciated.

Thanks,

Jon