This effect starts to take place when the tube (CRT) is nearing the end of
its life. There are circuit faults that can cause this effect, but they are
rare, and you would not be able to properly verify this without having the
set properly troubleshooted for this. There would be a cost for this to be
done.

I would not pay this amount for an older set, as per your description. TV
sets are improving every year. For this amount you can have a new set with a
full warranty, and the picture will be of the proper grey scale tracking.
The set will not be a Mitsubishi, and not of the same size, but it will be a
new one with more accurate performance.

I am sure that the guy is selling his set, because he was told that there
are problems with it. If the set was a good one, he would still want to keep
it in his living room. By reading your question, I am strongly convinced
about that one.

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Jerry G.
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"skipfires" wrote in message
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I am considering buying a used Mitsubishi CS-35707, for $250. Appears to
be all there, with with owner's manual and working remote. The picture
looks crisp/clear. However, the overall color is predominantly green.
The facial coloring is a bit more life like with some manipulation of the
color controls (green to red), but the back ground wants to remain green.
My questions, naturally, are - what may be the matter, and what might I
expect to pay for the repair, is it something that a somewhat handy
novice, like myself, could diagnose and repair? Realistically, the likely
repair cost would seem most vital. Please, anyone with knowledge in such
matters, please respond. Grateful thanks, skipfires