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| SINCE NOBODY HAS ASKED ME ANYTHING, I 'LL MAKE SOME QUESTIONS UP, JUST FOR THE SAKE OF AN FAQ SECTION. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Q: WHY DO I RESTORE OLD TV SETS? | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| ANSWER: BECAUSE I LIKE TO. I HAVE BEEN REPAIRING OLD TV SETS SINCE I WAS 12. SINCE DISCOVERING THE INTERNET, I FOUND OTHERS WITH THE SAME INTERESTS AND COLLECTIONS. I WANT TO HELP PRESERVE OUR HISTORY. MANY OF THESE SETS ARE GETTING HARD TO FIND. I LIKE THE IDEA OF BRINGING SOMETHING DEAD BACK TO LIFE. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Q: DO YOU OFFER RESTORATION SERVICES? | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| ANSWER: NO. MY JOB REQUIRES ME ON A 24/7 BASIS. IT JUST WOULD NOT BE FEASIBLE FOR ME TO OFFER SERVICES. IF I DID, THE COST OF LIABILITY INSURANCE AND SUCH WOULD MAKE SERVICES EXPENSIVE. IF HVAC GETS REALLY SLOW, I MIGHT CONSIDER DOING SOME THINGS LOCALLY, BUT THAT'S VERY UNLIKELY. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Q: DO YOU HAVE A LIFE? | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| ANSWER: HELL NO. I AM WORKING A LOT. SINCE APRIL, I HAVE BEEN DOING NOTHING BUT SETTING AIR CONDITIONERS. I WAS SEEING THEM IN MY SLEEP. AS OF OCTOBER 2007, THINGS ARE SLOWING DOWN. I THINK WE'RE GOING TO BE IN FOR A LONG COLD WINTER, AND I DON'T MEAN THE WEATHER. I DON'T SEE MY LUCK WITH WOMEN CHANGING AT ALL. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Q: WHY DO YOU WORK ALL THE TIME? | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| ANSWER: BECAUSE I'M A GREEDY BASTARD. REALLY, IT IS PARTIALLY TO FINANCE THIS HOBBY. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Q: DO YOU HAVE A FAVORITE BRAND OF OLD TV? | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| ANSWER: NOT REALLY. EACH MANUFACTURER HAD THEIR ADVANTAGES AND DISADVANTAGES. I DO HAVE A PREFERENCE FOR ZENITH. THEY WERE BUILT LIKE TANKS. RCA USED PRINTED CIRCUITS IN MANY OF THEIR SETS AND THAT CAN CAUSE PROBLEMS. PHILCO DESIGNED SOME CHASSIS THINKING THEY WOULD NEVER NEED SERVICED. IF IT HAS TUBES, I'M INTERESTED. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Q: WHAT DO YOU THINK OF TODAY'S TV PROGRAMMING? | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| ANSWER: MOST OF IT IS TOTAL SHIT. THERE IS SOME GOOD PROGRAMMING, BUT IT IS FEW AND FAR BETWEEN. MY SETS ARE OFF MOST OF THE TIME BECAUSE I CAN'T STOMACH MOST OF TODAY'S SHOWS. I AM GRATEFUL THAT MANY OF MY FAVORITE SHOWS ARE OUT ON DVD. THIS WAY, I CAN GET A GOOD SCREEN SHOT. IF THE NETWORKS HAD TO DEPEND ON ME, THEY WOULD ALL BE BANKRUPT. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Q: WHY DO ALL ATTRACTIVE SINGLE WOMEN HATE YOU ON SITE? | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| ANSWER: BECAUSE I'M NOT RICH AND I DON'T LOOK LIKE BRAD PITT (WHOM IF IT WERE UP TO ME, WOULD GET DRAFTED INTO THE MARINES AS A THIRD CLASS UNPAID PRIVATE AND PUT ON LATRINE DUTY IN IRAQ.) PERHAPS IF I HIT THE LOTTERY (ONE HAS TO REMEMBER TO PLAY) THAT MIGHT CHANGE, BUT WE'RE TALKING ABOUT MY LUCK, WHICH I ONLY WOULD WISH ON A VERY FEW. BRAD PITT IS ONE OF THOSE FEW. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Q: WHY ARE SOME OF THE PICTURES ON THIS SITE SO CRAPPY? | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| ANSWER: BECAUSE I WAS USING VIDEO CAPTURES WHEN I BEGAN THIS SITE. THE QUALITY OF THE PICS WAS TERRIBLE, BUT, UNFORTUNATELY, THEY ARE THE ONLY RECORD OF SOME OF MY EARLY RESTORATIONS (ANDREA, RCA 14" PORTABLE, BEFORE SHOTS OF PHILCO 50T1403) . I TRIED DISPOSABLE DIGITAL CAMERAS, AND TO A DEGREE, THEY WORKED, BUT I COULD NOT GET A GOOD SCREEN SHOT (SHUTTER SPEED WAS TOO FAST), AND I HAD NO CONTROL OVER THE FLASH. I FINALLY BOUGHT A REAL DIGITAL CAMERA. NOW I CAN GET GOOD SCREEN SHOTS. THE "FILL FLASH" WILL GET THE CABINET AND THE PICTURE IN ONE SHOT. I USE PHOTO EDITING SOFTWARE TO CROP AND ENHANCE (WHEN NECESSARY). SCREEN SHOTS OF RESTORED SETS COME FROM VARIOUS SOURCES. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Q: WHERE DO I FIND MY SETS? | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| ANSWER: MANY OF MY SETS WERE FOUND ON THE CURB. SOME WERE PURCHASED AT ANTIQUE MALLS, IF THE PRICE WAS DECENT (MANY ANTIQUE VENDORS THINK UNRESTORED BLACK AND WHITE SETS BRING BIG BUCKS). I HAVE PASSED ON SOME SINCE THEY WERE WAY OUT OF THE RANGE I'M WILLING TO PAY. MANY OF MY SETS CAME FROM THE EARLY TELEVISION FOUNDATION ANNUAL CONVENTION I HAVE GOTTEN MANY GOOD DEALS AT THE CONVENTION, INCLUDING PARTS I NEEDED. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Q: IS THIS WEBSITE ANY GOOD? | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| ANSWER: IT'S A PIECE OF SHIT. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||