My 12 y.o. 25" Zenith TV suddenly went blank, started emitting a high- pitched squeal and the smell of frying electronic components until I unplugged it. I did a little research into a high-pitched squeal and found it's usually something fixable. Is it worth trying to have it fixed (I've never worked on a TV's innards), or should I dump...err...recycle it and get a new one? I paid $265 new. Thx.
high-pitched whine - TV went blank
Jun 05, 2007
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12 years old would place the manufacture in the mid 90s, I'm not sure if it applies to this particular set, but Zenith had a huge rash of CRT failures in 25" sets made in that era. I wouldn't put much effort into repairing that particular set, older 25" CRT sets are a dime a dozen, you can find a perfectly good one on Craigslist for very little.
Thanks for the advice! I got on craigslist and found several that look interesting, like a Philips 26" HDTV CRT WIDESCREEN for $195. Owner says it was purchased in 2004.
Shut up.
If this bitch (Original Poster) would have googled first then she would have found that out.
Looks like I encountered a sci.electronics.repair troll.
Yes, that troll is a regular around here.
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