32" Zenith w/ green pix. Needs blue picture tube replaced - Videokarma.org TV - Video

radiotvnut · #1 07-07-2008, 01:01 AM

I found this on epay. Read the very comical description. I really think this is a 27" instead of a 32"

http://cgi.ebay.com/32-inch-zenith-t...QQcmdZViewItem

MRX37 · #2 07-07-2008, 01:09 AM

I think it's also a 27 inch.

I also think the entire CRT needs to be replaced, and that the TV isn't worth 30 CENTS, much less 30 dollars.

radiotvnut · #3 07-07-2008, 01:25 AM

I know I need to stop doing this; but, I felt the need to "educate" this seller. I just sent them this message:

Hi, as I fix TV's, I feel you should know that there is no "blue picture tube" in this model. There is only one picture tube that takes care of red, green, and blue. I can assure you that the picture tube is bad in your set, causing the lousy picture. Zenith picture tubes from the '90's have a near 100% failure rate. They will gradually get weak or they will short circuit, which will burn up the power supply and/or video driver circuits. Unfortunately, there is no repair that can be made short of replacing the picture tube. This would cost much more than a new TV. Regards, Bryan

MRX37 · #4 07-07-2008, 01:28 AM

I sent him a message too, saying pretty much the same thing.

I wonder if he'll pull the auction, or try to pawn off his dying TV on some idiot...

MRX37 · #5 07-07-2008, 10:31 AM

I think we got through to him.

"The seller ended this listing early because the item was lost or broken."

I guess he just didn't know what he had. I can't fault him for that.

radiotvnut · #6 07-07-2008, 11:37 AM

I did get a nice reply thanking me for the information and they also asked me if they should end the sale. I think this was just a case of the seller not knowing rather than them trying to put their junk off on someone that didn't know any better. I can't fault them for not knowing. Everyone is not a TV "expert" like we are, LOL!