Removing physical blemishes from CRT?

From: jpero_at_sympatico.ca <(jpero_at_sympatico.ca)>
Date: Mon Apr 12 17:30:48 2004

> >>> I hope there's a way to do this because I've been wanting
> >>> to fix the face of my 35" ProScan TV that has the same
> >>> problem. You barely notice it, but it is slightly
> >>> distracting when you do.

35"? That size have not been made since early to mid 1990's.

I bet this TV is CTC169 or CTC177 chassis? This details is also on
same rear sticker with model number on it.

How is yours on picture quality if the set is over 8 years old? I'd
leave it alone and get new regular 32" TV like JVC or RCA. Less bulk
and bit manageable with weight. Cost is not as bad was used to be.

Next time, try not to buy ding & scratched tv or monitor for a
discount. Scratched tubes is very annoying and nearly impossible to
remove. The majority of cost faction of overall value is in tube
itself.

Ditto to any flat CRT stuff, if it's very cheap and very new, test it
before buying. Never buy a dead on sight unseen, chances it was
dropped = read: destroyed shadow mask. Very especially all philips
CRT and sony crts (dome or flat) and any brands using flat CRTs has
shadow mask that is easy to knock out of alignment even totally
popped loose.

Don't get too excited about the HDTV yet, it is very stunning
ESPECIALLY when standards is all aired out in the end. Just get
midrange 16:9 RCA or JVC projector if you like to watch movies in
16:9 format or watch sports on big screen.

Cheers,

Wizard (TV tech for TV shop)
Received on Mon Apr 12 2004 - 17:30:48 BST