Call Mitsubishi Customer Relations at 949-830-8364. They might give you
some relief. If not, find a servicer who has done these before and re-seals
the tubes and refills them. The board may need to be replaced, the tubes do
not, unless Mits wants to buy them. I have more confidence in the ones I
re-seal with RTV than new ones.

Leonard Caillouet

"Mark Pfeifer" wrote in message
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Everyone - Thanks for your responses.

Yes, about a 1 1/2 months ago I moved, so the TV was moved as well. I
imagine that is what caused any sort of problem.

From what they told me and wrote down - "Leaky CRT" - leaking picture
tubes that require to be replaced, the video board cleaned and the
picture re-aligned. Total cost $1211.

Also, the person turned something which made the screen light up again
- except only in one color with some lines. That is how he was
narrowing it down to the video board shutting down to "protect" the
tubes. Not sure just trying to relay what he said. May not have been
related but when he did clear off some of the fluid, the screen did
try to comeback on.

Any more thoughts on what to do? still call in someone else to check
it out?

Thanks,
Mark
"Leonard G. Caillouet" wrote in message
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Had the set been moved recently? This is not an uncommon scenario when
the
set is jarred in transit.

We reseal the tubes rather than replacing. The boards are often not
repairable, depending on the damage. Sometimes they are repairable.

Leonard Caillouet

"Mark Pfeifer" wrote in message
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I just had a serviceman look at my TV. He informed me (and showed be
fluids) on the video board that he said was caused by the seals going
bad on the picture tube. He said the tubes would have to be replaced
and I was probably looking at a lot of money. Said I was looking at
buying a new one instead.

I have a 55" Mitsubishi purchased in 1998. What do people think?

The screen would go black after a short time period when the tv warmed
up. He said the tubes heated up, fluid leaked on the video board and
was shorting out the video signal.

Any thoughts?

Thanks,
Mark