RCA CinemaScreen lines, picture shutting off...older tube TV

[Patrick A.]

My grandfather has given me a RCA CinemaScreen 34-inch television
(model g34170at). I don't know a lot about it's history, but I was
hoping someone could give me a heads up about the problems it's having
(i.e. some likely causes for the problems, how much it may cost to
fix, should I just pitch it out, etc.).

I've plugged it into the wall, nothing else, and turned it on. A
screen comes on that says "no signal." There are some faint yellow
lines in the picture.

When I try plugging in a component and switching to it (like a video
camera, using the yellow a/v cable), the television shuts off. Then it
starts turning itself off and on until I shut it off.

Those are the only two problems I'm aware of at this point.

I've got a guy who knows a good bit about fixing TVs, but I was just
hoping to get a little insight before I took it to him. I guess these
things went for a lot of money when they first came out, and it seems
like a waste to pitch it when it was given to me for free.

Thanks in advance...

 

[Patrick A.]

jpero@sympatico.ca (Jason D.) wrote in message news:<406a233b.6858318@news1.on.sympatico.ca>...

On 30 Mar 2004 15:00:13 -0800, pary@fayelectric.com (Patrick A.)
wrote:

My grandfather has given me a RCA CinemaScreen 34-inch television
(model g34170at). I don't know a lot about it's history, but I was
hoping someone could give me a heads up about the problems it's having
(i.e. some likely causes for the problems, how much it may cost to
fix, should I just pitch it out, etc.).

I've plugged it into the wall, nothing else, and turned it on. A
screen comes on that says "no signal." There are some faint yellow
lines in the picture.

Sure sign tube is getting old, and had adjusted to compense for it
made lines appear, overdriving (adjusting interally) the tube to get
video at all also cause diagonal lines & loss of contrast to appear.
CRT cost overwhelms the actual value of a set even it is only 1 day
after warrenty ran out.

That's what I was afraid of.

When I try plugging in a component and switching to it (like a video
camera, using the yellow a/v cable), the television shuts off. Then it
starts turning itself off and on until I shut it off.

Sigh, amazing that people thinks component is same as any video, it is
NOT! Use either s-video or video for this vintage. Component uses
three plug system.

I wasn't asking for advice on the type of cable to use. I was
explaining that when there's a video camera or other device hooked up
and I switched inputs, it started turning on and off. I just wanted to
get a picture of something on the TV, not count the number of
horizontal lines. Save your videophile snobbery, please.

I've got a guy who knows a good bit about fixing TVs, but I was just
hoping to get a little insight before I took it to him. I guess these
things went for a lot of money when they first came out, and it seems
like a waste to pitch it when it was given to me for free.

Thanks in advance...

Be kind to yourself get a new one or another used but newer 32" RCA or
JVC TV less than 5 years old. This model of yours is already "dead"
for parts-wise.

Cheers,

Wizard

Thanks for the bit of help, even if you did decide to slip into
elitist mode there.

 

[Jason D.]

On 31 Mar 2004 06:14:00 -0800, pary@fayelectric.com (Patrick A.)
wrote:

jpero@sympatico.ca (Jason D.) wrote in message news:<406a233b.6858318@news1.on.sympatico.ca>...
On 30 Mar 2004 15:00:13 -0800, pary@fayelectric.com (Patrick A.)
wrote:

CRT cost overwhelms the actual value of a set even it is only 1 day
after warrenty ran out.

That's what I was afraid of.

Okay,

When I try plugging in a component and switching to it (like a video
camera, using the yellow a/v cable), the television shuts off. Then it
starts turning itself off and on until I shut it off.

Sigh, amazing that people thinks component is same as any video, it is
NOT! Use either s-video or video for this vintage. Component uses
three plug system.

I wasn't asking for advice on the type of cable to use. I was
explaining that when there's a video camera or other device hooked up
and I switched inputs, it started turning on and off. I just wanted to
get a picture of something on the TV, not count the number of
horizontal lines. Save your videophile snobbery, please.

No offense intended, I see so many customers' screw ups so I was just
reminding.

Be kind to yourself get a new one or another used but newer 32" RCA or
JVC TV less than 5 years old. This model of yours is already "dead"
for parts-wise.

Cheers,

Wizard

Thanks for the bit of help, even if you did decide to slip into
elitist mode there.

Well, RCA is still good stuff to own, even the best ones does get
really old and get worn out with use. THAT's amazing and worth the
expense initally. Typically I see about 10 years for good stuff even
less (depending on freak tube that went bad early and also low end or
cheap brands) before tube becomes used up. Zenith and cheap sets is
the worst.

My parents had Sony in mid 90's, got normal hours of use but 3 years
later tube is bust, was 27" $800 set from sears. I swore off Sony,
the replacement TV is JVC and still going strong after 3. The recent
record for great picture I ever saw for oldest set was 21 years, still
decent bright and good focus.

800 bucks should had been a good stuff but for some reason, Sears
specs theirs stuff somewhat junky even it got good brands on them.

You will do fine with JVC and RCA in 27", 32" and 36" range.

Cheers,

Wizard

 

[john]

Jason I live in Niagara Region
if you get down here let me know
as I have a 25 yr Front Mits Pro Set
perfect picure you might like to see.

kip

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.. The recent record for great picture I ever saw for oldest set was 21
years, still

decent bright and good focus.