[R-390] Cable Guy

[John]

Reminds me of a department store salesman who once told me that 
Mitsubishi TV's were so good because they owned Nikon, and everyone 
knows that Nikon lenses are the best in the world.

OK, exactly where is the optical lens inside my TV?

John
KK6IL

On 9/20/2017 1:50 PM, bill.riches at verizon.net wrote:
> 
> Jim, this reminds me of an experience with a tech from the cable company. My
> cable box gave out. I tried the usual reboot, power-cycle, unplug AC cord
> stuff before calling for service. The tech arrived and I told him what I had
> already tried. He asked if I actually unplugged the power cord or used the
> front panel power switch. I said I actually unplugged the power cord. He
> asked, "Both ends?" I asked why I needed to do that. He said that the cord
> has to be unplugged at both ends so the electricity can run out. Unplugging
> one end keeps the electricity in the cord, much like the water stays in your
> garden hose if you only disconnect one end of it. He gets paid to do this
> stuff.
> 
> Tom Hayes
>