Weird issue with my CRT SDTV...

[Flak Beard]

All of a sudden, within the first few minutes of turning it on the picture will fill with a green tint. This usually lasts about two to ten seconds or so, and then the picture instantly goes back to normal. After that, it won't happen again until I turn it back on after being off for a half a day or so.

Right now, it's not that big an issue because it doesn't last long. Although, I worry the thing is on the fritz. Anyone else have this happen to them or know why it would do this? Is the tube on the way out?

[MrPopo]

I'd suspect that your CRT is going to start dying on you. It sounds like the red and blue electron guns are taking longer to kick in than the green one.

[RCBH928]

the scary thing is that they say they dont manufacture them any more(crt's)
so its hard to just buy another...
I wish they bring back the CRT.

There are some but damn the quality isbad

[Flak Beard]

Well guys, by coincidence I lucked out! I went to a friend's over the weekend and he had two CRTs sitting in his kitchen. I asked him why and he said he was going to get rid of them because he upgraded to HD in both of his rooms. I told him about the issue I was having and he unloaded a 32" Panasonic SDTV on me no charge.

So far it works great and it's way bigger than what I was using for my retro systems.

[cyborc]

Thats sweet that you were able to get another crt I fear the day when all crts are dead and I am forced to play my nes on an hdtv ::shudder::

[lisalover1]

Thats sweet that you were able to get another crt I fear the day when all crts are dead and I am forced to play my nes on an hdtv ::shudder::

That will be the day that all the lightguns in the world cry out in sorrow together.

[RCBH928]

I do not think your nes will work by the time all crt are dead

[chipperkwah]

I love reading a thread where everything works out Congrats on the new CRT dude, it's the only way to play the old stuff!

[Mod_Man_Extreme]

The good thing about CRT's is that there are a lot of vintage TV collectors out there that are insane about having new parts custom manufactured and repairing sets that are 30+ years old, so there's always a pretty good chance to repair any aging set but it's all a matter of the effort you want to put into it.