Hey Woodman?

[poneal]

The TV is a JVC approximately 4-5 years old. I have time warner basic cable. The TV has recently developed horizontal lines across the top 1/8 of the screen. You can see the image behind these lines. Its like theres a line, a gap, a line, a gap, etc going from the top of the screen down about 4-6 inches. You can see the image through both the gap and the lines. The rest of the picture is fine and is as it should be. I have the coax cable connected to an old vcr and then have the composite out of the vcr connected to my composite in on my receiver. I then connect the monitor out on my receiver to the TV. My receiver does have S-Video and Component but my TV has only RCA and coax connections. If I buy a new TV I will only be able to spend at most $800 so for now HDTV is probably out of the question. I want at least a 32". Thanks and hope this provides more info. Oh, it also has the lines when I watch a DVD movie. The lines are i guess about an 1/8" in width.

[woodman]

The TV is a JVC approximately 4-5 years old. I have time warner basic cable. The TV has recently developed horizontal lines across the top 1/8 of the screen. You can see the image behind these lines. Its like theres a line, a gap, a line, a gap, etc going from the top of the screen down about 4-6 inches. You can see the image through both the gap and the lines. The rest of the picture is fine and is as it should be. I have the coax cable connected to an old vcr and then have the composite out of the vcr connected to my composite in on my receiver. I then connect the monitor out on my receiver to the TV. My receiver does have S-Video and Component but my TV has only RCA and coax connections. If I buy a new TV I will only be able to spend at most $800 so for now HDTV is probably out of the question. I want at least a 32". Thanks and hope this provides more info. Oh, it also has the lines when I watch a DVD movie. The lines are i guess about an 1/8" in width.

Your TV is in need of a shop repair. There is no quick, simple, easy "fix" that could be done in the home. The cost will probably be in the range of $100-150 - depending on where you live and the availability of competent (and reasonably priced) repairs in your area. Knowing this, you can reach a decision on just what you want to do. If it were me, I'd replace the set rather than repair it, but that's a judgment call that only YOU can make.

You can get a good 32" set for what you can afford ... I'd recommend Toshiba as your best bet for what's truly important (reliability + versatility + performance = value.

Hope this helps you

[poneal]

Which Toshiba model is better and whats the tube difference?
32A43 32" FST Black SuperTube $378
32AF43 32" FST Pure FlatTube $568

[woodman]

Which Toshiba model is better and whats the tube difference?
32A43 32" FST Black SuperTube $378
32AF43 32" FST Pure FlatTube $568

Paul:
The 32AF43 is the "better" set. Whether or not it's worth the $190 difference in price is strictly a subjective judgment for YOU to make. The main difference between the two is in the CRT used ... the 32A43 uses a standard type CRT with a (slightly) curved screen, while the 32AF43 uses a perfectly flat screen CRT. The latter tube costs more to manufacture - hence the substantial difference in price between the two sets. The only other differences between the two are quite minor and of very little consequence.

Hope this helps you

[poneal]

Yup it helped.