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Sony 32" CRT - worth fixing?

  • 16-09-2010 6:41pm
    #1
    PauloMN
    Moderators, Technology & Internet Moderators, Regional North East Moderators Posts: 10,878 Mod ✭✭✭✭


    I have a Sony 32" Trinitron KV-32FX66B (100Hz) model. Had it around 8 years now. Today we switched it on and the screen flashed, and there was a noticeable burning smell for a short time. Nothing happening now other than the standby light flashes when turned on.

    I was only saying the other day what a great telly it's been and I'd no intention of changing it... typical eh? :rolleyes:

    Just wondering is it worth fixing - I'd imagine it'll cost at least a couple of hundred euro depending on what's wrong, but I'm guessing. It has a brilliant picture - a lot better than some of the pixelated crap I see on modern LCDs so I'm kinda reluctant to dump it if I can avoid.

    Any advice? Decent repair shops in Meath or NW Dublin area? And is there any typical problem with these sets that it could be?


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  • #2
    mike65
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    Any of this thread ring a bell (I never got round to looking at it)?

    http://www.boards.ie/vbulletin/showthread.php?p=66498874


  • #3
    PauloMN
    Moderators, Technology & Internet Moderators, Regional North East Moderators Posts: 10,878 Mod ✭✭✭✭PauloMN


    mike65 wrote: »
    Any of this thread ring a bell (I never got round to looking at it)?

    http://www.boards.ie/vbulletin/showthread.php?p=66498874

    Mine seems to have been sudden rather than something that developed over time, was fine up to today and wham - nothing. Wife turned it on, said the sound came up (as it always does while the tube heats up) but then the screen flashed now nothing at all - other than the stand-by light flashing.

    Funny thing is we were just about to replace a 12 year old Sony 29" CRT (non widescreen) which is still working perfectly as the old 4:3 format is becoming a pain now. Might be holding on to it yet! :(


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