Re: Magnavox RH8524 Blue shifted left

From: Ol' Duffer (DontSend_at_MeSpam.com)
Date: 08/17/04 

Date: 17 Aug 2004 02:39:20 GMT

In article <Gd4Uc.78573$6t1.41510@twister.rdc-kc.rr.com>,
crayzkirk@yahoo.com says...

>>> Thanks a bunch! TV works pretty good, I got it free by
>>> simply hauling it off for someone. The internal battery
>>> is dead as well.
>>
>> Yeah, it's old enough. Pretty standard lithium coin cell.
>> Not in an easy-to-replace holder, unfortunately.
>
> Typical. Which board is it on?

IIRC, on a big board in the bottom of the set, near the
front edge, under a shield along with the EEPROM.

> I've never really been around one so this is my first experience. People
> like to push the brightness and picture all the way up. I don't really
> notice much of a difference however I understand that it drives the guns
> harder and wears them out faster.

Nitpick: It's not the guns, they are pretty durable, rather
the phosphor coating gets the heck burnt out of it. Remember
they drive these things so hard they need to cool the faces
of the tubes.

> At times, it is difficult to convince
> people that just because it was free, it doesn't mean that is should be
> abused. I'll clean up the lenses and mirrors when I'm inside it. Once a
> crt goes, it probably isn't a viable option to replace, is it?

Over $400 list, last I looked (each). If they're still
available. And lots of time to install, converge, tweak
color tracking, etc. And other stuff in the set could
go anytime and it's no longer supported by Philips.

I'd say keep repairs to a minimum, dim the lights a bit,
and enjoy it while it lasts.

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