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Wednesday, October 28, 2009 @ 10:10 AM
NeedRepairs

turntable

While the rise of mp3 has spelled a decline for CD sales, many people still prefer to purchase their music in physical form. There’s just something about getting your hands on a tangible product complete with liner notes and original artwork. Those are aspects you don’t have the option to enjoy through digital music purchased from iTunes or Amazon. So, if not CDs, what else is out there?

Somewhat surprisingly, vinyl has undergone a serious resurgence. The 33 1/3 LPs and 7-inch 45s that your parents purchased with great fervor are making a real comeback. Part of that owes to the fact that analog hi-fi is beyond compare in terms of sound quality. It’s warm and rife with minor imperfections, making the listener feel more connected to the music. There’s never been a better time to seek out some turntable repair to get that old record player up and running like new.

Thursday, October 22, 2009 @ 10:10 AM

LCD TV repairLiquid crystal display, or LCD, technology has been around for years. It has been used in everything from personal calculators to computers to televisions. LCD screens typically feature a thin panel containing multicolored crystals. A backlight shines through the crystals, providing images we recognize. 

LCD tv repair is cheaper than the purchase of a new electronic part. Some monitors hold some types of metals that are potentially dangerous, so repairing is also a more environmental friendly thing to do.

Wednesday, October 14, 2009 @ 10:10 AM
NeedRepairs

tv-repair

For me, watching television is really a seasonal pastime. During the summer I like to enjoy afternoons with my family in Gasworks Park, and I’m always riding my mountain bike along the Burke-Gilman Trail. In other words, I rarely have the time to sit inside in a vegetative state when the sun is shining. But as any Seattle resident will surely admit, dreary, overcast days are the norm for eight months out of the year.

Now that football season is here, I’ve been craving the ability to follow my beloved Seahawks. Unfortunately, something went wrong with the television and I wasn’t sure how to fix it. That’s when I went online and began searching for a place to handle my Seattle TV repair. I stumbled upon an applicable Web site right away, and within a few days the TV was back in working order.