Colour TV on the blink - degauss or replace?

[rapid van cleef]

I have a coulr tv that i brought with me from the uk. Its a Beko. the screen sideveloping discolouratin around the sides, green , purple patches that are constant and gradually spreading (its around 12 yrs old)

ive looked on the net but cant find much info on this fault. is the tube buggered, or could it be fixed by degaussing as some sites suggest????

Or

it it a good excuse for a flash new TV?

answers on a postcard....er. reply thanks guys

so, if itsd a new one, what are the pros n cons of LCD vs plasma tv. cos if im gonna get a new one, its gonna be a biggie!

[scissorhands]

What does it cost to drag to a degauss clinic and what is is worth.

My Dad used to do degaussing, sounds like what it needs

[Oblivion]

TVs are one of the many electronics that depreciate very quickly. By the time that you get it all up and running, it may not be worth it. I'd say just get a new one. Apparently 32" LCDs are around $800. Kind of a shame really. We bought our 32" new for $1400 a few years back.

[schrodingers cat]

Apply a shotgun to the screen and enjoy the rest of your life.

[Elysium]

Apply a shotgun to the screen and enjoy the rest of your life.

On the net right?

[schrodingers cat]

On the net right?

Listen to the lyrics

[Virago]

Discolouration at the edges of a CRT screen can sometimes be all but eliminated by a bit of tweaking on the colour and contrast controls.

Most people seems to have the colours and contrast set way too high - some seem to like to see a world with day-glow green grass, and people with screaming pink skin. I hate it.

Tweaking the colours may not fix the problem, but may make it much less apparent.

[pete376403]

If colour tv tubes are the same (in construction) as crt PC monitors tubes, there is a degaussing coil around the outside of the tube, near the face. It operates when the tube is powered on (but does not operate if the tube is coming out of standby, I recall there is some sort of thermal switch control). Try turning the set off at the wall and leaving to go cold (ie overnight)

Also there might be something within the setup menu of the set. My duaghters partner had a high-end (for its time) Panasonic CRT which had a degauss function.

Otherwise get a biggish plasma. But get a good one, Panasonic or maybe Sony. 42 is a good size without overwhelming the room it's in (assuming a normal size room)

Prices are falling, how much lower can they got. 42 Panasonic bought about 6 months ago seemed a bargain at $1600, now can be bought for about $900. 32 panasonic (lcd) bought a few weeks ago $499

[onearmedbandit]

Sony don't do Plasma Pete.

To the OP, before deciding on Plasma/LCD/LEDLCD talk to knowledgeable sales people. They are out there, I know, I was one of them. Still technically am I suppose.

[lone_slayer]

Spent 5 years seling tvs and the such (only just gave it in). First things to try...

Are there any speakers near the tv if so move them, non magnetically sheilded can cause what your describing.
Second if its still all shit try a magnet and run it across the screen ( a fridge magnet will do) it may fix the problem.

If not it aint worth a thing bin it and get a new 1. Ideally if you can wait for a 20% off sale get it then (its bellow store cost, the manufactors refund the store at the end of the sale)

Check these out
http://www.noelleeming.co.nz/tvs-dvd.../prod8887.html

http://www.noelleeming.co.nz/tvs-dvd...rod102256.html

http://www.noelleeming.co.nz/tvs-dvd...rod102259.html

All Full HD and good models when I brought mine the local repair agent said dont waste your money on the Extended warranty on a sony just make sure you get a good surge protector.

Sony was our most reliable brand followed by panasonic then Samsung I wouldnt reccomend a panasonic Lcd as they spend more of there money on plasma than LCD Samsung and sony share the same screens but the other parts are different sonys build is better but samsung usually gives more specs for your money

[onearmedbandit]

lone_slayer, where I worked 20% was still giving us a little margin, only about 3-4points on a new model but still there was some fat in there, before we got refunds.

[lone_slayer]

At noels it quite often showed a negetive margin it was definatly better than saff pricing so a good chance head office kept a little bit of margin away from us lowely salesmen

[Murray]

Run it over with a motorcycle (this is a motorcycling site)

[lone_slayer]

Plasma Vs LCD Vs LED..... I prefer LCD and where I worked 5 out of 6 sales people prefered LCD Plasma supposingly has better colour but the diffence is very slim if you game or are using it as a monitor get LCD dont worry about responce rates not an issue any more and only noticed it once as somthing to note in store. LCD is more efficient than Plasma

LED is just a LCD screen with a better back light even more efficent than LCD but costs alot more in the bigger size colours are suppose to be marginally better.

If I won lotto tonight I would by a Big LED on my normal budget Definatly a LCD for me... If you do buy big make sure its full HD.

[lone_slayer]

The only time we noticed response times on screen was during the Hamilton V8's And the had a lap time counter working in the millaseconds Our views were (best to Worst). The difference was only noted on the last digit eg. 103.001

LCD 200 hz
Plasma (Low resolution)
Lcd 100 hz
Plasma 100 hz
Plasma
LCD

Also when they quote 600hz on a screen its a differnt thing they are monitoring
The newer 100hz are a bit beter than what there were then not sure who is still doing 200hz