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    Aug 3, 2008, 10:01 AM
    Is this caused by a bad picture tube ?
    I have a 15 year old RCA , Home Theater television, model G27750WK which has never given me a minutes trouble. A few weeks ago the screen started to twitch at times. Last night the screen went black except for a vertical colored stripe down the middle of the screen . Has my picture tube gone out? I still have sound. If it is the picture tube, would I be better off buying a new TV? How much does a picture tube cost? (The serial # is 336350272)
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    Aug 3, 2008, 10:05 AM
    May just be a Vertical Output transistor. Call a local shop and see what their response is,
    Some places sell more than they repair?
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    Aug 3, 2008, 10:13 AM
    Quote Originally Posted by Stratmando
    May just be a Vertical Output transistor. Call a local shop and see what their response is,
    Some places sell more than they repair?


    Thanks, you have at least given me some hope.
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    Aug 3, 2008, 10:20 AM
    But with the switch to Digital TV in 2009, consider upgrading.

    Vertical output transistor is a very good possibility.
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    Aug 3, 2008, 10:28 AM
    Quote Originally Posted by KeepItSimpleStupid
    But with the switch to Digital TV in 2009, consider upgrading.

    Vertical output transistor is a very good possibility.
    I'm already using satellite so do I have to worry about the switch?
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    Aug 3, 2008, 04:25 PM
    No, a good analog TV is not and will not be obsolete Feb 09. Don't scrap because of 1 part, scrap because no competent repair facility is available. New TV's are light, shallower.
    Satellite and Cable boxes do not require a digital TV, Don't worry.
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    Aug 4, 2008, 04:12 PM
    Quote Originally Posted by Stratmando
    No, a good analog TV is not and will not be obsolete Feb 09. Don't scrap because of 1 part, scrap because no competent repair facility is available. New TV's are light, shallower.
    Satellite and Cable boxes do not require a digital TV, Don't worry.
    I contacted a repairman today and he thought, as you did ,that it is that transistor you mentioned. It's at his shop now. My son also told me that I was fine with the digital thing. Thanks again.
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