TV short on red?

TKDFan · 03-03-2009, 08:39

Hi All,

Bit of an odd question, but I've been gifted a secondhand CRT TV (21") and although the picture is clear enough, it seems to be missing quite a bit of red in the colours.

Is it fixable, or should I just consign it to the scrap heap?

TKDFan · 03-03-2009, 11:43

I assume that the general concensus is to bin it then?

Chris Frost · 03-03-2009, 12:33

Father-in-laws TV displayed the same symptom before we replaced it. Looks like the tube emissions were down because the tube was on its way out.

TKDFan · 03-03-2009, 12:43

Quote:

Originally Posted by Chris Frost

Father-in-laws TV displayed the same symptom before we replaced it. Looks like the tube emissions were down because the tube was on its way out.

Thanks Chris. Looks like it's going to be a nice new LCD one for me then!

Nigel Goodwin · 03-03-2009, 13:03

Tube is one option, there are various other possibilities as well.

But a 21 inch CRT is effectively worthless, not worth having mended.

TKDFan · 03-03-2009, 13:06

Quote:

Originally Posted by Nigel Goodwin

Tube is one option, there are various other possibilities as well.

But a 21 inch CRT is effectively worthless, not worth having mended.

Thanks Nigel. I thought this might be the case, but it's always worth getting other peoples opinions.

Nigel Goodwin · 03-03-2009, 13:08

Quote:

Originally Posted by TKDFan

Thanks Nigel. I thought this might be the case, but it's always worth getting other peoples opinions.

What make and model is?.

TKDFan · 03-03-2009, 13:14

Quote:

Originally Posted by Nigel Goodwin

What make and model is?.

Well it's a Samsung, not sure of the model to be honest as I only got given it yesterday to replace a portable TV set. I think it's quite old though!

zaeon · 03-03-2009, 15:01

Sounds like the CRT is on the way out, although an adjustment to the red drive could be made. If that fails to do anything, it's not worth repairing - BIN IT!

03-03-2009, 08:39	#1
TKDFan Forum Member Join Date: Jun 2007 Posts: 1,811	TV short on red? Hi All, Bit of an odd question, but I've been gifted a secondhand CRT TV (21") and although the picture is clear enough, it seems to be missing quite a bit of red in the colours. Is it fixable, or should I just consign it to the scrap heap?

03-03-2009, 11:43	#2
TKDFan Forum Member Join Date: Jun 2007 Posts: 1,811	I assume that the general concensus is to bin it then?

03-03-2009, 12:33	#3
Chris Frost Forum Member Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: Cheshire Posts: 6,462	Father-in-laws TV displayed the same symptom before we replaced it. Looks like the tube emissions were down because the tube was on its way out.

03-03-2009, 12:43	#4
TKDFan Forum Member Join Date: Jun 2007 Posts: 1,811	Quote: Originally Posted by Chris Frost Father-in-laws TV displayed the same symptom before we replaced it. Looks like the tube emissions were down because the tube was on its way out. Thanks Chris. Looks like it's going to be a nice new LCD one for me then!

03-03-2009, 13:03	#5
Nigel Goodwin Forum Member Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: North Derbyshire Posts: 41,789	Tube is one option, there are various other possibilities as well. But a 21 inch CRT is effectively worthless, not worth having mended.

03-03-2009, 13:06	#6
TKDFan Forum Member Join Date: Jun 2007 Posts: 1,811	Quote: Originally Posted by Nigel Goodwin Tube is one option, there are various other possibilities as well. But a 21 inch CRT is effectively worthless, not worth having mended. Thanks Nigel. I thought this might be the case, but it's always worth getting other peoples opinions.

03-03-2009, 13:08	#7
Nigel Goodwin Forum Member Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: North Derbyshire Posts: 41,789	Quote: Originally Posted by TKDFan Thanks Nigel. I thought this might be the case, but it's always worth getting other peoples opinions. What make and model is?.

03-03-2009, 13:14	#8
TKDFan Forum Member Join Date: Jun 2007 Posts: 1,811	Quote: Originally Posted by Nigel Goodwin What make and model is?. Well it's a Samsung, not sure of the model to be honest as I only got given it yesterday to replace a portable TV set. I think it's quite old though!

03-03-2009, 15:01	#9
zaeon Forum Member Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: County Durham Posts: 311	Sounds like the CRT is on the way out, although an adjustment to the red drive could be made. If that fails to do anything, it's not worth repairing - BIN IT!

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