 Loewe 100hz Tv Recall, Built between March 1999 and October 2001 |
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 Mar 21 2007, 12:50 PM
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DTV Forums Member  Group: Senior Member Posts: 7,981 Joined: 6-August 04 From: Perth, WA. Member No.: 5,057  |
Not sure if this is public knowledge. But if you own an older generation of Loewe TV, there's a recall.
More info here: http://www.recalls.gov.au/view_recall_deta...l_ID_Auto=14741 |
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Mar 23 2007, 07:20 PM
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DTV Forums Member  Group: Member Posts: 78 Joined: 9-March 07 From: Adelaide, SA Member No.: 31,953 |
QUOTE (treblid @ Mar 21 2007, 12:20 PM)  Not sure if this is public knowledge. But if you own an older generation of Loewe TV, there's a recall. More info here: http://www.recalls.gov.au/view_recall_deta...l_ID_Auto=14741 Thanks, I will have to give them a call then. |
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Apr 16 2007, 01:18 PM
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DTV Forums Member Group: Senior Member Posts: 7,981 Joined: 6-August 04 From: Perth, WA. Member No.: 5,057 |
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Apr 16 2007, 01:28 PM
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DTV Forums Member  Group: Member Posts: 311 Joined: 30-March 06 From: Brisneyland Member No.: 18,375 |
I only recently disposed of my yr 2000 model, as it died last year. Bad enough it only lasted just over 5 years (and at $2500), but I'm lucky the damn thing didn't catch fire as well!
Never buying Loewe again. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/mad.gif) |
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 Apr 16 2007, 06:43 PM
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puts a dent in the saying,YOU PAY FOR WHAT YOU GET (IMG:style_emoticons/default/dry.gif)
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Apr 16 2007, 07:28 PM
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DTV Forums Member Group: Member Posts: 41 Joined: 29-October 04 Member No.: 6,350 |
I just checked my tv online, it is affected.
"Information on affected televisions is available by calling a hotline on 1800 661 922 or online at http://www.loewetv.com.au." http://www.smh.com.au/news/home-theatre/lo...6575723618.html |
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Apr 16 2007, 08:31 PM
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DTV Forums Member  Group: Member Posts: 1,074 Joined: 29-June 05 From: victoria Member No.: 11,545 |
They're all the same gtr73
No one of the large CE manufacturers is making Tv's , or anything electronic , to last anymore |
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Apr 17 2007, 12:10 AM
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DTV Forums Member Group: Member Posts: 40 Joined: 14-January 04 Member No.: 2,308 |
Mine is affected. They're offering free repairs and/or a 15-25% discount on a newer model Loewe. For my Calida 5684Z they're offering a Xelos A32 LCD - 1366x768 with built-in SD tuner for between $2.6k and $2.9k
WHAT A RIPOFF! I can pick up something at the same resolution with more inputs and features at half of that price! Plus some retailers are advertising this set at $2.5k retail! Surely they can do better than this! |
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Apr 17 2007, 12:16 AM
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DTV Forums Member  Group: Senior Member Posts: 4,969 Joined: 19-February 04 From: Melbourne/Country Vic/Sydney/Blue Mountains Member No.: 2,724 |
There's already a thread running on this HERE
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Apr 17 2007, 08:33 AM
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QUOTE (williamtassone @ Apr 16 2007, 08:31 PM) They're all the same gtr73 No one of the large CE manufacturers is making Tv's , or anything electronic , to last anymore Hi I read an article last Year that laid the blame on the decline of the German Electronics Industry on EEC regulations ,particulary the enviromental ones. It probaly won't make much difference as the Chinese(Taiwan & Mainland) are buying up all the old established Co.'s at a regular rate. Regards Basil |
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Apr 17 2007, 11:13 AM
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DTV Forums Member Group: Member Posts: 311 Joined: 30-March 06 From: Brisneyland Member No.: 18,375 |
QUOTE (williamtassone @ Apr 16 2007, 08:31 PM) They're all the same gtr73 No one of the large CE manufacturers is making Tv's , or anything electronic , to last anymore QUOTE (Basil @ Apr 17 2007, 08:33 AM) Hi I read an article last Year that laid the blame on the decline of the German Electronics Industry on EEC regulations ,particulary the enviromental ones. It probaly won't make much difference as the Chinese(Taiwan & Mainland) are buying up all the old established Co.'s at a regular rate. Regards Basil One thing about my Loewe is it was a gorgeous picture and just about anyone that saw it would comment that. Pity the brand has declined so much but I think I was more a victim of an over-priced Australian market for European products rather than actually ending up with a dud unit. When I purchased my Loewe back in 2000 they were considered high-end equipment - it was actually made in Germany and better than just about any picture around unless you forked out 5 figures in $$$. And this is before widescreens, plasmas and LCDs came into prominence. Grundig was considered up there too, but now I see Dick Smith Electronics and Tandy sell Grundig stuff these days. At least the demise of my 4:3 Loewe gave me an excuse to upgrade to a widescreen! (IMG:style_emoticons/default/laugh.gif) |
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Apr 17 2007, 11:41 AM
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DTV Forums Member Group: Member Posts: 1,074 Joined: 29-June 05 From: victoria Member No.: 11,545 |
QUOTE (Basil @ Apr 17 2007, 08:33 AM) Hi I read an article last Year that laid the blame on the decline of the German Electronics Industry on EEC regulations ,particulary the enviromental ones... Basil sounds possible- maybe they were forced to use Eco -friendly components that weren't as robust as the cadmium/mercury /lead whatever materials. I say F*** the environment and lets go back to landfill clogging , cancer causing CRT projectors !!!! (IMG:style_emoticons/default/laugh.gif) |
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Apr 17 2007, 12:28 PM
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DTV Forums Member Group: Senior Member Posts: 7,981 Joined: 6-August 04 From: Perth, WA. Member No.: 5,057 |
QUOTE (williamtassone @ Apr 17 2007, 12:41 PM) sounds possible- maybe they were forced to use Eco -friendly components that weren't as robust as the cadmium/mercury /lead whatever materials. I say F*** the environment and lets go back to landfill clogging , cancer causing CRT projectors !!!! (IMG:style_emoticons/default/laugh.gif) True.. but then, I prefer the idea of disposable goods since they're getting cheaper & cheaper all the time.. Good excuse to upgrade.. I had a grudig TV once that last for like 10+ years (I grew up with it watching Transformers, TMNT, etc).... then my parents brought a Sony Triniton that exploded in 2 years. Things has gone all downhill since..... Anyday now the capacitors on my computer motherboard will leak... The recall was first announced almost one month ago(1st post in this thread), and Loewe only start to do newspapers bulletins, how slow/irresponsible can they get? (IMG:style_emoticons/default/sad.gif) And they're still trying to put spin on things.... |
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Apr 17 2007, 12:43 PM
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DTV Forums Member Group: Member Posts: 1,074 Joined: 29-June 05 From: victoria Member No.: 11,545 |
Basil
Any chance u can find that article- sounds like a good read. |
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Apr 17 2007, 12:43 PM
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DTV Forums Member Group: Member Posts: 311 Joined: 30-March 06 From: Brisneyland Member No.: 18,375 |
Just as an aside, I think Loewe's are made in Turkey these days. So they can be stamped "Made in the EU". (IMG:style_emoticons/default/dry.gif)
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Apr 17 2007, 01:33 PM
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DTV Forums Member Group: New Member Posts: 2 Joined: 17-April 07 Member No.: 33,611 |
QUOTE (treblid @ Mar 21 2007, 12:50 PM) Not sure if this is public knowledge. But if you own an older generation of Loewe TV, there's a recall. More info here: http://www.recalls.gov.au/view_recall_deta...l_ID_Auto=14741 I have a 10 yr old Grundig crt tv that went up in smoke (literally) on friday night. Yesterday Loewe starts recalling sets made with Loewe and AHB picture tubes. Does anyone here know if Grundig and Loewe use/used the same suppliers with their crt tvs, possibly AHB? They ARE both German. |
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Apr 17 2007, 02:07 PM
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DTV Forums Member Group: Member Posts: 1,074 Joined: 29-June 05 From: victoria Member No.: 11,545 |
Im pretty sure that Grundig tubes were sourced from Phillips
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Apr 17 2007, 04:06 PM
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QUOTE (williamtassone @ Apr 17 2007, 12:43 PM) Basil Any chance u can find that article- sounds like a good read. Hi I try and backtrack my steps when i have some Time on the Weekend and Post a link. It started as a Google on Thomson TV's. As already posted it mentioned that a Date had been set for the banning of the use of Heavy Metals in Production and that around 90%(from memory) of the components(in TV's) have to be suitable for Landfill. Regards Basil |
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Apr 17 2007, 05:25 PM
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QUOTE (williamtassone @ Apr 17 2007, 02:07 PM) Im pretty sure that Grundig tubes were sourced from Phillips thanks. I tried to replace it with a Philips but ended up with a Panasonic. None of the quality brands make CRT tvs anymore. |
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Apr 17 2007, 07:55 PM
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Mine is luckily not affected. Mines about 5-6 years old and havnt had one problem with the set.
Still the best picture of any screen ive seen to date. |
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