"Leonard Caillouet" wrote in message news:8t9Fb.26444$F22.25216@lakeread02...
We fix these all the time. Most of them just have dozens of bad caps.
Typically about 120. If the CRTs are in god shape the repair can make sense
if the servicer is efficient, but it will not be cheap. I would not
recommend it unless you take is to someone who does lots of them because
there are lots of pitfalls if you don't know where to look for problems.
Also, make sure your servicer has a good CRT tester. No point in messing
with it at all if the tubes aren't in really good shape.

The up side to repairing these is that if you can get a couple of more years
out of it you will probably pay for the cost of the repair with the money
you save as the price of HD set with which you will likely replace it come
down.

Leonard Caillouet

"Jerry G." wrote in message
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The ghosting can be from a number of things such as warn caps or other
parts
in the video amp sections, or the CRT is weak. considering the age of the
set, I would suspect that the CRT is most likely weak to begin with.
Also,
investing money in an old set is taking a gamble that after it is
serviced,
that nothing else will fail in a short time.

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"Kelly" wrote in message
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Image ghosting to the right of faces,buildings..
This manufactured in 92, would it be worth fixing ?
I can send a picture if needed.

Thanks for your time.

Kelly

panicx at hotmail



Everyone has assumed that it is not an antenna mismatch/signal
reflection problem. That can be verified by running another set in
place of the ?? set. There could also be problems with the delay
circuitry, depending on the type of
demodulators used in the set. But, I agree it is ??? if it would be
worthwhile spend more than a few bucks for repairs. There was an
Office Max ad for a 20" tv in today's paper for $89. At that price ,
it is not worth even thinking about repairs unless the set has some
sentimental value. :-)

H. R. (Bob) Hofmann