My Sony XBR 27" is failing

polkatese
polkatese Posts: 6,767
edited August 2006 in Electronics
The color looks awful, reddish and fuzzy. I bought it back in 1993 from Silo (remember that chain? perhaps it was more of a West Coast chain). Am I about to chuck out a TV or a tube replacement still make sense (cost-wise)?

Is it the end of it or a failing component issue? what is the typical life for a Sony trinitron tube such as this?

Thanks, folks!
I am sorry, I have no opinion on the matter. I am sure you do. So, don't mind me, I just want to talk audio and pie.
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  • PolkThug
    PolkThug Posts: 7,532
    edited August 2006
    Ditch it! Go bigger!
    Never Forget
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  • polkatese
    polkatese Posts: 6,767
    edited August 2006
    I think it's almost a forgone conclusion.

    SXRD, here I come (once the coin jar is full)...
    I am sorry, I have no opinion on the matter. I am sure you do. So, don't mind me, I just want to talk audio and pie.
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  • univera
    univera Posts: 848
    edited August 2006
    :) Are there any tall buildings around you to dispose of it David Letterman style?
    UNIVERA
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  • polkatese
    polkatese Posts: 6,767
    edited August 2006
    that would be like dropping it off from the 27th floor? :)

    it would definitely be lethal, since you know all XBRs weigh double its counterpart..
    I am sorry, I have no opinion on the matter. I am sure you do. So, don't mind me, I just want to talk audio and pie.
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  • MADGSF
    MADGSF Posts: 603
    edited August 2006
    Defiantly time to upgrade! I am waiting for my XBR to fail so I can get a new one approved by the financial controller. However it's only 5 years old so I have about 8 years to go. :(
    AVR: Elite VSX-21TXH
    Amplifier: B&K 7250 Series ii
    Misc: Velodyne SMS-1
    Mains: RTi-10
    Center: CSi-5
    Rear: Boston DSi460
    Sub: SVS PC-Ultra
    TV: Panasonic TC-P58V10
    DVD: Panasonic DMP-BD60K
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  • univera
    univera Posts: 848
    edited August 2006
    polkatese wrote:
    that would be like dropping it off from the 27th floor? :)

    it would definitely be lethal, since you know all XBRs weigh double its counterpart..

    If would make for a good post....
    UNIVERA
    Historic Charleston SC

    2 Channel:
    SDA-SRS's RDO tweets
    Biamped Anthem 2 SE's w/1970's NOS Siemens CCA's
    Anthem Pre 2L w/E.harmonix platinum matched 6H23's
    CDP- NAD C 542


    HT setup:
    AVR: NAD T 773
    Rears: Polk LC80i
    DVD: Toshiba 3109 dual tray
    Subs: Velodyne and M&K
    T.V.: Sony KDL-52XBR4 w/Vans Evers Clean Line Jr.
    Conditioner: Panamax M5100EX

    Master Bedroom Sony 40KDL-XBR3

    "I love it when a plan comes together." Hannibal Smith, The A-Team
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