Caring for Your LCD Television

LCD TVs are excellent televisions with a clear screen, great sound and wonderful viewing experience. With some preventative measures on your part, you can enjoy your LCD TV for years to come and possibly avoid ever needing it repaired. Of course, if you find that your LCD TV does need help at some point, you can always bring it to us for television repair in Bucks County. In the meantime, here are a few tips to keep your LCD TV running and looking great.

• You should keep your home cool and dry in order to keep moisture and humidity from affecting your television. This also will help keep the visual display nice and crisp. If your house is particularly humid, you may consider having a dehumidifier installed.
• Keep you television in an area that is well ventilated and, if possible, has some type of air conditioning (either a window unit or central air). Keeping your house particularly warm can lead to needing television repair for your LCD TV.
• When you first purchase an LCD TV, read the owner’s manual to learn how to best care for and maintain your TV. The manual will provide tips on how to avoid television repair too.
• If you haven’t already, plug your LCD TV into a surge protector. This will protect your television from power surges during a lightning storm. Surge protectors also make it safer and more convenient to have multiple appliances plugged into the same outlet.
• One of the best ways to keep your TV safe is to properly mount it. This means you should purchase a sturdy entertainment center and affix the TV using mounting brackets. You can also mount the TV on the wall with brackets. The owner’s manual for your television should tell you what type of mounting brackets to purchase for your particular LCD TV.
• Keep your LCD TV clean. You can use compressed air to clean it. For dusting the screen, use a microfiber or cotton cloth. Do not use an abrasive cloth or cleaner on your TV since this can scratch the screen and damage it. 

If you would like to learn more about television repair in Bucks County, call Mort’s TV & Video at 215-945-8381 or Contact Us.

Defined: Parts of a Stereo

A stereo system can be as unique as you want it to be. The best part about putting one together is you are in complete control of the components and what brands you buy. We specialize in vintage audio in Philadelphia, so we are going to take some time to define the main parts of a stereo system and what purpose they serve.

The speakers are what convert the amplifier’s electrical signal into acoustic energy. If you are looking into vintage audio, you will find a huge variety of types and brands of speakers. Take the time to listen to a lot of different kinds of speakers so you can figure out what type you like the best. Speaker preferences are very unique to the person who is doing the listening. So taking the time to figure out the best speaker for you could help you save on money and help prevent buyer’s remorse.

An amplifier is just what it sounds like – it helps to amplify the sound from your stereo. A pre-amplifier is what gets the signal from the other parts of the stereo and will let you select among them, as well as set the volume and amplify the music or sounds that are coming from the unit itself. There are a few other parts of an amplifier as well, but that is the main one.

A source component is the medium you use to play the music you want to hear – vintage audio lovers generally go with a turntable for this part. Most vintage audio lovers believe that vinyl is the “truest” form of music, and vinyl is still hugely popular these days.

And if you want to play the radio through your new stereo system, you should buy a tuner. This will enable you to tune into your local radio stations. You can buy them new or used, depending on your preference.

Do you want to learn more about vintage audio in Philadelphia? Call Mort’s TV & Video at 215-945-8381 or Contact Us.

Our Love Affair with Vintage Audio

We here at Mort’s TV & Video Repair just love all things vintage audio. We even offer vintage audio repair for New Jersey residents who feel the same way we do about these “old school” pieces of equipment. Vinyl has been coming back in style as of the past few years, so vintage audio repair is even more important than ever!

Vintage audio equipment has a clearer and more outstanding sound quality to it than some of the more modern audio equipment. But because this vintage equipment is older and has been around the block more often, vintage audio repair is a huge necessity in this day and age.

A lot of folks feel nostalgic for days past. That is why collecting this vintage equipment, like turntables, 8-track players, amplifiers and more, has gotten so popular, especially as of late. And that is also why Mort’s TV & Video repair is so happy to offer vintage audio repair services. We can understand and appreciate why so many people out there prefer the sound of a turntable to an MP3 player. There is something to be said about putting a record on the record player and carefully setting the needle down to just the right part of the record. Just that action alone is enough to bring back memories of being a teenager and listening to bands like the Rolling Stones and Led Zeppelin in our bedrooms.

So we’re happy to help when you need vintage audio repair. We know how it goes, and we know you don’t want to trust your vintage audio repair to just anyone. You want to go to someone who appreciates this equipment just as much as you do.

Call us at 215-945-8381 or Contact Us when you need vintage audio repair in the New Jersey area.

iPhone Repair Levittown: What to Expect

You drop your iPhone on the ground, and the screen cracks. You’re left with one of two choices: buy a new one from Apple or take your broken device to a Levittown iPhone repair shop. As one article notes:

Consequently, should one find themselves without a working mobile phone, they might be virtually paralyzed in business and personal activities.

When looking for someone to fix your phone, ask about any warranties, replacement parts and what kind of models they fix.

Read the entire article: “iPhone Repair: What to Expect.” 

iPhone Repair or Replacement?

Did you drop your iPhone and the screen shattered? Should you take to a Doylestown iPhone repair pro or replace the device? As one article noted:

If you go to the manufacturer for an iPhone repair, you'll pay dearly for any kind of service. Just replacing the battery may cost over a hundred dollars, and if you need to replace the LCD screen, you can plan on double that or more.

However, there are a number of independent agents that have been established offering repair and parts. And many will repair your device for half, or even much less, than what it would cost for a factory repair or replacement. Many of these providers also offer warranties on parts and labor, and provide a great alternative to going to the manufacturer.

Read the entire article: "The Truth About iPhone Repairs."

Understanding Vintage Stereo Repair

For those who own them, vintage stereos are the only way to listen to music. And those fortunate to own one of these devices do everything they possibly can to keep them in working condition. So, when they need vintage stereo repair, they will do everything they can to get them working. As one article noted:

But, for those people who are fortunate enough to have one of those beauties of the past, it is not always simple to keep those stereos working.

If you're going to attempt to try your hand at vintage stereo repair, you'll need understand the parts, cabinetry and performance. However, unless you're very adept at vintage stereo repairs, then you shouldn't attempt to do your own repairs, but rather call in a professional.

Read the entire article: “Understanding the Elements of Vintage Stereo Repair.”

Replace or Repair Your Vintage Stereo?

The turntable, the receiver, the speakers. You carefully selected all the parts for your stereo, finding the right pieces to complete the puzzle. You sat in front of it and listened to it for hours, playing your favorite records. It’s a huge part of your youth and takes you back to a point in time.

However, all the components for your stereo are pieces of technology, and technology is bound to, over time, need repaired. If your stereo has seen better days, are you leaning toward starting from scratch or contacting a vintage stereo repair expert? There are certainly benefits toward opting for the latter:

·         It will probably take less time for the repairs to be done than it would be to track down a particular receiver, speaker, turntable, amp or other piece

·         Starting from scratch often costs much more than it does to have the piece repaired

·         You are repairing YOUR stereo, and not just replacing it with something that wasn’t there with you for all those years

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