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Originally Posted by Ian Robinson
Am correct in assuming the tube is on it's way out ??? ... got a vague recallection that this is what I saw on the old Sanyo 54cm before the picture tube died all together.
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Probably.
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Worth getting a TV service guy fix it ?
or should I just wait for the tube to pack in it because it's likely to be a pricey job fixing the problem ?
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Almost certainly not worth the cost.
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I don't want to replace the TV just yet (unless I have no choice), am waiting on HD 1080 plasmas and LCDs to become less power hungry, their technology to become more reliable and , of cause for the price to fall a bit more.
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The age old problem with technology. You can have it today and pay more or buy it later when it's cheaper. For instance:
A 30" LCD plus a 22" LCD cost about half what my 42" plasma cost when I bought it. They are all HD but not 1080p.
My first HD decoder was ~$700. The second one ~$200. The two LCDs have HD decoders built in.
None of those, nor the three LCDs on the computers, have failed. There are no CRTs left in the house.
Andrew