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My 31" RCA from 1994 has worked flawlessy until a few weeks ago, when
it just refused to turn on. I opened it up and replaced the fuse to no
avail. That is the extent of my electronics skills.

If I unplug it for a few minutes and then re-plug it, there is a series
of quiet chirping sounds emanating from the back of the set - maybe at
the rate of 2 per second and a total of about 20 times.

Considering the age of this set, is it worth trying to get it repaired?
I am in central New Jersey, if that has any bearing on repair costs. I
don't know any shop in particular to bring it to - I'd have to take my
chances from the yellow pages.

If I were to replace, I'm looking at a 32" JVC CRT for about $400 (one
the last of the CRT sets in that size).

Thanks in advance for your opinions.


First - If your extent to your electronics knowledge it switching fuses,
Don't poke around in the back of a tv.

Your best advice from me is, price a new tv and decide if that cost is
affordable to you. Then consider that although the failed part may be as
simple as a shorted diode, the cost of a shop replacing that diode will be
80 to 100 in shop fees with parts.
If your tv was working real well, with a bright clear picture - I would say
take it to a shop and have then diagnose it, then decide to repair or
replace based on your new price cost and the age of your old tv. Jtt.