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Old 04-28-2008, 10:52 AM
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Originally Posted by MRX37
So are these the caps that are large and hold a high voltage even after the set is unplugged?
They hold some voltage. Not a ton, like the picture tube. Discharge them before you remove them though, just to avoid an unpleasant zap.

And yes, this is pretty normal - replacing the filters should help, but you may not be able to get rid of it entirely.

-Ian
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