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Old 06-29-2010, 12:39 PM
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REAL TVs have TUBES!
 
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I'd have to look at the schematic, but I might suggest re-thinking the reasoning for doing that. It has been discussed before, that keeping a low voltage on a CRT at all times, actually prevents damage. Letting it go cold, may in fact cause the gasses in the tube to attack the cathode coating quicker, and ruin the tube faster. Several CRT engineers seem to think the same, and I've had good luck with keeping 2 or 3 volts live to the tube in various sets with weakening tubes. It seemed to keep the tubes from getting worse.

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