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RCA ColorTrack 2000 - Picture faded/washed out

 
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PostPosted: Wed Nov 01, 2006 1:44 pm    Post subject: RCA ColorTrack 2000 - Picture faded/washed out Reply with quote
I have a RCA ColorTrack 2000 20" (F20705DG) from about 1991. Today the
picture is almost completed faded/washed-out of color. It is bright,
white-ish looking image with a little color, and slightly diagonal
lines. It starts out with a black screen and a white line, then pops to
the faded picture.

Any thoughts on what the problem might be? I'm trying to evaluate
whether to get a new TV (LCD HDTV) and just take this one to the dump,
or try and repair it (actually, I planned on buying a new one and
bringing this one upstairs, but it might not be worth it). I've really
liked this TV (though it has had an intermittent problem where when I
turn it on, sometimes it has a purple-ish halo look, and I need to turn
it off and on again to get a good picture).

Thanks in advance.
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PostPosted: Thu Nov 02, 2006 10:21 am    Post subject: Re: RCA ColorTrack 2000 - Picture faded/washed out Reply with quote
noonehere@mail.com wrote:
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I have a RCA ColorTrack 2000 20" (F20705DG) from about 1991. Today the
picture is almost completed faded/washed-out of color. It is bright,
white-ish looking image with a little color, and slightly diagonal
lines. It starts out with a black screen and a white line, then pops to
the faded picture.

Any thoughts on what the problem might be? I'm trying to evaluate
whether to get a new TV (LCD HDTV) and just take this one to the dump,
or try and repair it (actually, I planned on buying a new one and
bringing this one upstairs, but it might not be worth it). I've really
liked this TV (though it has had an intermittent problem where when I
turn it on, sometimes it has a purple-ish halo look, and I need to turn
it off and on again to get a good picture).

Thanks in advance.


At the very least, you've got high voltage problems and possibly
vertical issues as well, although the vertical problem may stem from the
HV issue. Weak flyback, etc.

If your area is anything like here in the mid-west, HV and/or Vert
trouble in that set will likely set you back ~$125 parts & labor. [or more]

Hell, most places around here want anywhere from $40 to $80 just to look
at it. Non-refundable, of course.

With brand new 20" pure-flat crt sets starting around $145, I think
repair as an option is silly.

Dump it and go HD LCD or Plasma.

my .02c

--
-Gandalf

Never meddle in the affairs of a dragon for you are crunchy and taste
good with ketchup!
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Guest
PostPosted: Thu Nov 02, 2006 1:29 pm    Post subject: Re: RCA ColorTrack 2000 - Picture faded/washed out Reply with quote
Thanks all!

I think the best option is to take a ride to the county dump. And stop
by Best Buy or HiFi Buys and get a look at a couple of sets. The
Panasonic TC-32LX60 (LCD) or TH-37PX60U (Plasma) sound pretty good
(though only the first will fit into my cabinet).
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