Does anybody still repair CRT TV's these days?
23 June 2010, 11:10 AM
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Does anybody still repair CRT TV's these days?
My faithful bedroom Phillips CRT has developed a fault. Its about 10 years old but still had a fantastic picture and really good sound. Also unlike a slim panel the kids can't knock it over.
It comes onto standby but then when you try and switch it on it just makes a clicking sound.
Any idea whether this can be fixed for a reasonable sum of money?
It comes onto standby but then when you try and switch it on it just makes a clicking sound.
Any idea whether this can be fixed for a reasonable sum of money?
23 June 2010, 11:43 AM
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Sounds like one of the voltage rails may have gone, or it could be something as simple as a blown fuse . My exes Dad is an electronics engineer and he cannot even give working crt's away these days.
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23 June 2010, 01:53 PM
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My faithful bedroom Phillips CRT has developed a fault. Its about 10 years old but still had a fantastic picture and really good sound. Also unlike a slim panel the kids can't knock it over.
It comes onto standby but then when you try and switch it on it just makes a clicking sound.
Any idea whether this can be fixed for a reasonable sum of money?
It comes onto standby but then when you try and switch it on it just makes a clicking sound.
Any idea whether this can be fixed for a reasonable sum of money?
As for the kids knocking it over - get a wall mount
23 June 2010, 04:24 PM
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Clicking is usually the TV trying to fire up, but the start-up or power supply cicuitry is not working as it should, as such the power supply momentarily shuts down (for a millisecond) due to overcurrent or not enough load (over voltage) then re-tries, making a tick everytime it does so.
Possibly poor coonection or most likely a dry solder joint (some TVs have alot of component weight on the PCB and over time degrade and fail) or a duff component (capacitor, resistor, transistor drive circuit etc).
The main problem is is the time taken to find the fault.
There is a place down the not far from me that repairs them (west mids), they charge a £20 inspection fee. They've been there for years, and the guy is an proper old school electronics technician. Thats where our last trusty CRT went to rest (dead flyback transformer= £££ )
Possibly poor coonection or most likely a dry solder joint (some TVs have alot of component weight on the PCB and over time degrade and fail) or a duff component (capacitor, resistor, transistor drive circuit etc).
The main problem is is the time taken to find the fault.
There is a place down the not far from me that repairs them (west mids), they charge a £20 inspection fee. They've been there for years, and the guy is an proper old school electronics technician. Thats where our last trusty CRT went to rest (dead flyback transformer= £££
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23 June 2010, 05:17 PM
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Thanks. Its far too heavy to take anywhere, its a 2 man lift so somebody would have to come around to have a look.
Anyway, sounds like I should just bin it and buy a flat screen. The problem is flat screens at that size (26inch) have really crappy sound due to this obsession with being thin as possible
Anyway, sounds like I should just bin it and buy a flat screen. The problem is flat screens at that size (26inch) have really crappy sound due to this obsession with being thin as possible
23 June 2010, 05:34 PM
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The call out chargeis going to be a killer. He'll need to test various circuits and try to power up the TV using his test equipment - something more easily done on a bench.
Sound is the huge issue that is preventing me investing in a new bedroom TV right now. ALL TVs on the shelf have poor sound. The only way round it is via A/V system or a sound bar (and yet another remote and more wires+clutter). I mean, who has an A/V system in their bedroom?? (before anyone says "I do" - shut up!
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The closest thing for an audio solution I've seen is this:http://www.whathifi.com/Review/Q-Acoustics-Q-TV2/ But I'm yet to hear one to say if it sounds ok.
Sound is the huge issue that is preventing me investing in a new bedroom TV right now. ALL TVs on the shelf have poor sound. The only way round it is via A/V system or a sound bar (and yet another remote and more wires+clutter). I mean, who has an A/V system in their bedroom?? (before anyone says "I do" - shut up!
).The closest thing for an audio solution I've seen is this:http://www.whathifi.com/Review/Q-Acoustics-Q-TV2/ But I'm yet to hear one to say if it sounds ok.
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23 June 2010, 05:42 PM
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The call out chargeis going to be a killer. He'll need to test various circuits and try to power up the TV using his test equipment - something more easily done on a bench.
Sound is the huge issue that is preventing me investing in a new bedroom TV right now. ALL TVs on the shelf have poor sound. The only way round it is via A/V system or a sound bar (and yet another remote and more wires+clutter). I mean, who has an A/V system in their bedroom?? (before anyone says "I do" - shut up! ).
The closest thing for an audio solution I've seen is this:http://www.whathifi.com/Review/Q-Acoustics-Q-TV2/ But I'm yet to hear one to say if it sounds ok.
Sound is the huge issue that is preventing me investing in a new bedroom TV right now. ALL TVs on the shelf have poor sound. The only way round it is via A/V system or a sound bar (and yet another remote and more wires+clutter). I mean, who has an A/V system in their bedroom?? (before anyone says "I do" - shut up!
).The closest thing for an audio solution I've seen is this:http://www.whathifi.com/Review/Q-Acoustics-Q-TV2/ But I'm yet to hear one to say if it sounds ok.
I have a full AV set up downstairs and have no intention of doing anything like that in the bedroom. You are right the sound on some sub 32inch TVs is so bad I wonder how people enjoy watching anything on them
23 June 2010, 06:28 PM
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We've still got a JVC 26" CRT in the family room.
It started to 'roll' quite badly a few months back and all I could ever hear was the kids giving it a good smack every time!
I was hoping it was about to die but the little bugger has now stopped rolling and seems fine.
I bought it in June 1998 when I moved into my last house, so it's serving me well.
Forgot to say - the picture is still better (when not rolling) than the 32" LCD in the lounge.
It started to 'roll' quite badly a few months back and all I could ever hear was the kids giving it a good smack every time!
I was hoping it was about to die but the little bugger has now stopped rolling and seems fine.
I bought it in June 1998 when I moved into my last house, so it's serving me well.
Forgot to say - the picture is still better (when not rolling) than the 32" LCD in the lounge.
23 June 2010, 06:46 PM
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Forgot to say - the picture is still better (when not rolling) than the 32" LCD in the lounge.
This an the sound quality are what puts me off, apart from being a tight **** of course
however its now switching from mono to stereo in 3 minute intervals so i guess its skip time
it only does it on bbc2 tho
This an the sound quality are what puts me off, apart from being a tight **** of course
however its now switching from mono to stereo in 3 minute intervals so i guess its skip time
it only does it on bbc2 tho
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