My tv is almost 13 years old.
When the tv is turned on the screen is solid red with brighter red lines running almost horizontally through it. The actual tv picture barely can be seen behind the red. This started a few days ago. At first, the tv would go back to a normal picture with a couple minutes. Today it took 15 minutes and the picture goes back and forth from red screen to normal at random, but it is mostly in the red zone. When the normal picture is visible the color is absolutely fine, and there are no problems of any sort.
Does this mean that my picture tube is going/gone or is this something that can be fixed for an amount that is worth sinking into a television this old?
2007-01-15 06:14:47 · 10 answers · asked by Jan S 3 in Consumer Electronics ➔ TVs
ok heres the real answer from somone who knows what they are talking about. Sounds like 2 things. 1. the red gun in the CRT is shorted giving you an intense red overdrive with retrace lines. This can also be caused by number 2. The red drive transistor on the CRT board is shorted or very leaky. Since your set is that old I wouldn't waste any time having an estimate done for a repair. You got your moneys worth out of that set, time to buy a new one or at least a good used one
2007-01-15 15:23:40 · answer #1 · answered by kc2irv 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Sad, but they don't really fix TVs anymore, they are considered disposable. It sounds like the picture tube is on the way out, time to go look for a new TV. The good news is that the prices of CRT (cathode ray tube) TVs have really come down and quality is way up from 13 years ago. Shouldn't cost more than a few $100 to replace it, unless you go for LCD or plazma.
2007-01-15 06:22:15 · answer #2 · answered by Fester Frump 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The CRT is frequently degaussed to get rid of residual magnetic fields which will reason the raster (the seen image) to exhibit coloration aberrations like you describe. dropping the television would have created the kind of field from the marvel because on an inner metallic exhibit screen it truly is definitely magnetized and ought to acquire a magnetic field from the earth's magnetic field. examine to work out if the television has a degaussing characteristic outfitted in and run it- in the different case, a television save can do it for you. yet another danger is that the deflection coils were jarred free yet try the degaussing first.
2016-11-24 19:27:30 · answer #3 · answered by ? 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Not really an answer but I had this problems with a fairly new 32 inch LCD tv when I hooked up a DVD player to it maybe someone can help me too.
2007-01-15 07:06:40 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Sounds like your going to need to invest in a new tv really soon. a tube is most likely going out and it would jprobably be cheaper just to buy a new TV.
2007-01-15 06:19:27 · answer #5 · answered by Joshm 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Well u answered your own question their...its your tube.
You can go to your nearest shop and ask how much it would cost to fix but coz its 15 years old im sure that they wont be able to help you and if they were able to fix it then it would cost alot of money..get a new telly!!
A new BIG nice flat screen or something.
2007-01-15 06:21:28 · answer #6 · answered by Beautiful - 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It's THIRTEEN YEARS OLD. Thats a pretty good indication of why it is shot. You can pick up a newer one for about $50 off of craigslist.
2007-01-15 06:21:06 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
You most likely just need a convergence adjustment. It could be cables that are used, cable box or satellite.
2007-01-15 09:52:43 · answer #8 · answered by Amber P 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You know the world is going to hell when kids are watching TVs that are bigger than they are.
2007-01-15 06:17:42 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
i don't know but maybe your answer will help me figure out why mine is green...
2007-01-15 06:18:28 · answer #10 · answered by thatgirl127 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋