My T.V. was nearing 10 years old, and I noticed white lines forming in the top 4" of the picture. I feel they got thicker as time went by, or else I noticed them more and more, but eventually I thought I would have to buy a new set because it gave me a headache to watch. Then I found the TV repair Venus electronics on Angie's list, and telephoned over the weekend and left a message on the machine. Being the Co. hrs. listed were Mon. thru Fri., I was surprised when Bill from Venus Electronics returned my call later that weekend. I explained my t.v. problem, told him year and make, and he arranged for Monday between 10 & 12 to come to the house, since I could not lift this TV. He gave me a quote over the phone as he knew exactly what I was talking about and that the problem was a common one with my brand of TV. ( The price shown is the exact quote, plus there was tax added ) Bill showed up Monday @ 11:00 am. I showed him to the TV. He saw the lines, turned it off, he turned it around, dismantled the casing, took off the circuit board, used the power-tester to check certain components, replaced a few capacitors, hot-welded circuits, rechecked, then reassembled the set. He again rechecked the set, made sure everything worked properly. I found the work to be very efficient, professional, and convenient.
Description of Work: 27" CRT television repair. The vertical circuit needed repaired and some capacitors, which were bad, had to be replaced.
Rating Category
Rating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
Dwayne H.
01/2011
5.0
tv repair
 + -1 more
Called Bill Friday morning at 0800 and he called me back about 0915. I took him my tv and he was finished the same day 4 hours later. OUTSTANDING!!!! I will go to Venus first next time.
Description of Work: Replace the coax fitting on back of a 47" flat screen TV.
Rating Category
Rating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
$80
WAYNE W.
01/2011
5.0
tv repair
 + -1 more
My DLP TV was shutting down after a few minutes of being powered on. The technician made several troubleshooting suggestions I could try over the phone. When each failed, he offered to come to my house to diagnose the problem. He identified the most likely cause was an intermittent lamp and indicated he would purchase one and be back to test it. He ordered the part and promptly made an appointment to come to my house and replace it. The new lamp solved the problem.
Description of Work: Diagnose and repair faulty DLP TV problem.
Rating Category
Rating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
$225
Richard D.
10/2010
5.0
tv repair
 + -1 more
Venus electronics has come out twice to repair the TV. He is prompt and he really knows his way around a TV set. I would highly recommend him for any type of TV repair.
Description of Work: We have a old rear projection TV. It is important to maintain it because it is built into the cabintry in our family room and a new flat screen HD TV will not fit in the space. If we loose this TV then we will face a major remodeling situation.
Rating Category
Rating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
$65
IRIS F.
10/2010
5.0
tv repair
 + -1 more
He came when he was in the neighborhood. Found the problem. When I asked what I owed him, he hemmed & hawed and said - "Just give me gas money." I only had $20 cash which seemed OK to him. I highly recommend him.
Description of Work: He came out - found that a button on my TV had been accidentally pressed.
Rating Category
Rating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
$20
Grace B.
08/2010
5.0
tv repair
 + -1 more
I was so wonderfully impressed. The pricing was fair, and the work was done on time and quickly. I feel awful I don't remember his first name (Bob? Bill?) and it isn't on his card.
Description of Work: Came out, diagnosed problem with TV (very quickly I might add); offered me options and then when I elected to replace parts needed he performed the work with parts from his truck and was finished within an hour.
Rating Category
Rating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
$171
Charles B.
06/2010
5.0
tv repair
 + -1 more
Mr. Herron showed up earlier than projected. He worked for more than one one on the problem. Because of the heavy size of the TV, he did not have to remove the TV from my home thus saving downtime and possible wear and tear on the TV et al.
Description of Work: Check and repair vertical adjustment on 36" Panasonic TV while in my home.
Rating Category
Rating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
$116
Trish S.
05/2010
5.0
tv repair
 + -1 more
arrived on time, when right to work and was in and out in 1/2 hr. I had been quoted est. $300.over the phone by another company. He charged almost 1/2 this amt.
Description of Work: Repaired big screen tv and fixed remote for another tv.
Rating Category
Rating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
$167
Lawrence D.
01/2010
5.0
tv repair
 + -1 more
Overall it was A+. Everything went well. The price was right and the service was great. I would recommend them to anyone.
Description of Work: They repaired the television.
Rating Category
Rating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
$135
LARRY D.
11/2009
5.0
tv repair
 + -1 more
He came to the house to inspect the TV, took the part and was done in a week. He even helped us lift the heavy TV into the entertainment certain. Punctual and courteous. He worked around our schedule, too.
Description of Work: They replaced the high voltage circuit on a 37 inch trinitron TV.
Rating Category
Rating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
4.0
punctuality
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
$220
VI P.
07/2009
5.0
tv repair
 + -1 more
I have a big 62 inch Sony and the picture started acting up so I call Jersery Jim Tower where I bought the set 14 years ago and they had always given great service. When the girl said they would have to pick up the set and drive it to their shop I was very upset as they had never said this before and I know taking the TV in a truck would kill it. So I checked here and found Venus and Bill came out the same day I called and he charged 69 something and said things were getting weak on the set and I might have 2 more years, but whatever happened had worked itself out. He cleaned it and checked all the levels and did a wonderful job. Set is still working fine. I am sure I would have spent hundreds of dollars going with Jersey Jim Towers
Description of Work: Checked the entire electrical system and cleaned the set. He is wonderful saved me hundreds of dollars and deserves without a doubt the outstanding rating.
Rating Category
Rating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
$70
david S.
02/2009
5.0
tv repair
 + -1 more
I wish I new about Bill before my TV broke because I paid $150 for a new lamp for the DLP that did not solve the problem. Next time I'll call Bill first and save myself time and money.
Description of Work: Called Bill on Friday afternoon to see about getting my Samsung 61 DLP working. ( piece of junk, 4th time repaired and this was 2years out of warranty) He said he could come on Sunday and look it over. I thought there might be a weekend extra fee but it was the same a weekday so I did. Looked my tv over in about 15 minutes and found the problem. A new color wheel at $280 installed. He had the part ordered and back at my house to install on Wednesday. Spent 1:45 to repair but found during the install that it was actually the computer that was bad and that would run about $700 est until he could look it up at the shop. Bill put everything back together took back the $280 color wheel and didn't charge me another dime. Just the $60 lookover fee i paid a few days earlier. Very Honest, I ended up buying a Mitsubishi 60 DLP new for $960.
Rating Category
Rating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
$60
DEBORAH D.
02/2009
5.0
tv repair
 + -1 more
TV screen was unclear - lots of static - and often would change chanels or turn off by itself. Bill came to the house and re-soldered the tuner connections. The TV now works like new. I would definitely use Venus Electronics again!
Description of Work: House call to determine cause of problem and a return visit to make repairs.
Rating Category
Rating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
$150
BILL H.
12/2008
5.0
tv repair
 + -1 more
Technician quickly resolved the problem at a reasonable cost. Very well done.
Description of Work: My Hitachi projection television had developed a blue shadow. Technician responded promptly at the appointed time and began troubleshooting. He located two resistors that had failed and quickly replaced them. He then had to use an unexpected technique to realign the convergence. However, he came prepared and had the proper codes and technical data and quickly accomplished the task.
Rating Category
Rating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
$180
William B.
11/2008
5.0
tv repair
 + -1 more
The first time I called him because there was something wrong with my TV, he gave me some suggestions on what I could do before I went ahead and hired him. He came over the next day and was very courteous and prompt. He only spent less than an hour. I think the quality of his service, plus the cost is very reasonable.
Description of Work: He came to my home, looked at my television and took a part to repair it. He also gave me an estimate of $120.00.
Rating Category
Rating out of 5
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
Thomas F.
11/2008
5.0
tv repair
 + -1 more
Bill came out the same day of call, a Thursday afternoon. He inspected the TV and then took it to the shop for repair. He returned the TV to us on Saturday. The total cost actually was less than originally estimated.
Description of Work: We have an older Sanyo TV that stopped working. We called Brighthouse and they advised us that it was a problem with the TV itself, so we called Venus Electronics.
Rating Category
Rating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
Randall G.
10/2008
5.0
tv repair
 + -1 more
My 65" Mitsubishi TV just died. I called Venus Electronics and they were able to come out the next day. They showed up when they said they would, and were able to fix the TV then and there. I was grateful as this was during the World Series. They did a great job of cleaning up the work area, and even hooked everything back up for me.
Description of Work: Repaired my 65" projection TV.
Rating Category
Rating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
$200
Billie A.
10/2008
5.0
tv repair
 + -1 more
After describing the problem with our TV over the phone on Friday, the technician gave us a possible diagnosis and an approximate cost He was out the following morning and promptly repaired our set. The TV has worked fine. We got a 90 day guarantee on all work.
Description of Work: A technician diagnosed and repaired our picture tube TV in home. He repaired the vertical circuit and replaced some parts. He also adjusted and cleaned out the inside of the set.
Rating Category
Rating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
$112
George M.
06/2008
5.0
tv repair
 + -1 more
Their price was excellent and the repair went fine. They were very polite.
Description of Work: I had an older television where they replaced many components.
Rating Category
Rating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
$100
Paul M.
05/2008
5.0
tv repair
 + -1 more
He did a really good job. He was very quick and cleaned up after himself very well. I would use him again.
Description of Work: He repaired my big screen TV it needed a new power supply.
Rating Category
Rating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
$221
John H.
05/2008
5.0
tv repair
 + -1 more
Mr. Herron picked up our TV, which wasn't working at all and took it to his shop. He brought the set back in 5 days and it was working properly. Mr. Herron was very courteous and helpful. He tested the set for 3 days under various conditions, to be sure it was working properly. His charges were reasonable. The only complaint I have is he didn't call back to give us an estimate on the repairs. I would recommend him to anyone with TV problems.
Description of Work: Mr. Herron repaired a TV set that wouldn't turn on.
Rating Category
Rating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
4.0
punctuality
4.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
$90
Walter B.
03/2008
5.0
tv repair
 + -1 more
Fine; although, I'm disappointed the TV couldn't be fixed.
Description of Work: Mr. Herron took the LCD TV to see if it could be repaired. It could not. The $65.00 is the charge for taking LCD TVs for estimates.
Rating Category
Rating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
$65
JO-ANN C.
03/2008
5.0
tv repair
 + -1 more
Very well. The owner himself came out, identified and showed me the problem. Let me know what the cost would be and when he could have it fixed. He moved furniture to access the back panel and put everything back including securing the back panel to insure no future damage could occur. When he replaced the circuit board, he did the same thing as before - moving furniture and putting everything back. He also hooked up my DVR for me which was fantastic as I wasn't sure how to do it. I found him to be very pleasant, professional and his pricing fair.
Description of Work: Repair of internal circuit board.
Rating Category
Rating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
$172
KAREN M.
03/2008
5.0
tv repair
 + -1 more
Picture on Samsung HDTV, which is five years old, kept freezing up then shutting off. TV would not turn back on after it shut off. Picture was also "tiling." We called Bright House twice and they were unable to determine the cause so we called Venus Electronics. They came to our house and picked up the TV and brought it back to their shop. TV was returned in less than a week and repairs are guaranteed for 90 days. Picture no longer shut off anymore. We also got a new cable box so everything seems to be working fine. We were very pleased with the service and responsiveness and we glad we did not have to go out and buy a new TV.
Description of Work: Repaired horizontal circuit. Replaced output and driver transistors and 2 capacitors.
Rating Category
Rating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
$150
GAIL L.
02/2008
5.0
tv repair
 + -1 more
I was very surprised that an expensive 7 year old set was better off discarded than repaired, and was also very appreciative of Bill's candor on that point. I'd definitely call on him again.
Description of Work: Bill Herron of Venus Electronics came to look at a 7 year old big screen television that had suddenly developed the problem of turning itself off when turned on. He was prompt, courteous and professional. He advised that, if it were his television, he'd get new one instead of repairing it and also advised that, because of the type of damage (some sort of sealed tube had leaked onto the main circuitry) other things could go wrong in the near future after the set was fixed. I appreciated his knowledge and his candor.
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