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Sjouke Burry Sjouke Burry is offline
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Default Dumb TV question

oldfogie wrote:
What is the purpose of the small neon bulb by the flyback on older TVs? (I haven't noticed it in any modern tvs.)
Someone asked me that the other day and I couldn't answer! Seems like I used to know (I'm an old-timer) but can't remember.
Thanks.

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