RIP Zenith Console

[Dave128]

Got a 26" Toshiba LCD for Christmas. Was told it was under $300.

[hotreds]

A tube tv? WOW- that must have heated the room as well! If it was just a tube these are easy enough to replace if you can find a replacement tube. I remember the days when you could go to a Lafayette Radio store and check your tubes and buy replacements. I think they went out of business in the late 80s.

The other thing about those old units is that- like old cars- there isn't a ton of stuff crammed in there so finding and replacing stuff is easier.

Having said all that- just get a new tv, brother!

[Hot Stuff x]

Originally Posted by hotreds

A tube tv? ...(snip) ...I remember the days when you could go to a Lafayette Radio store and check your tubes and buy replacements. I think they went out of business in the late 80s.

Really old TVs had replaceable vacuum tubes. He's probably talking about the picture tube (which is the glass you are viewing on those old sets). If the picture tube goes out it's not worth fixing.

That said, could be something as simple as a fuse. Still, if you got 20 years out of it that's about all you can expect. Try getting that kind of mileage out of a plasma tv.

[Kreth]

Originally Posted by Hot Stuff x

Really old TVs had replaceable vacuum tubes. He's probably talking about the picture tube (which is the glass you are viewing on those old sets). If the picture tube goes out it's not worth fixing.

Yeah, I think it was the picture tube, something to do with vertical hold/alignment. I had a 1" high image across the entire width of the screen.

That said, could be something as simple as a fuse. Still, if you got 20 years out of it that's about all you can expect. Try getting that kind of mileage out of a plasma tv.

The timing was just a little inconvenient, just a few days after Christmas. You're right, old TVs are like old cars, built solid. I think I'll be happy if I get half the lifetime out of this new LCD. SGU does look awesome, though...
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