Hello Group, After 8 1/2 years my Sony Wega went dead yesterday. I opened it and all I could find was the 6.3A main fuse open, not burned, just open. I checked some of the major semis then replaced the fuse and powered it on. The TV seems flawless. My question: Is it advisable to ESR and/or replace all the power supply caps, resolder the horizontal drive and any other suspect points to give the set a longer life? The CRT is still in excellent shape - starts up in about 5 seconds. I figure if I replace all the old caps now and resolder the most common problematic spots, it could prevent some lengthy troubleshooting and replacement of expensive semis and give the TV another 5 years of life. Although it is an analog TV it is connected to a cable box with analog video outputs so the older technology doesn't bother me for now if it saves me some cash for the next few years. What do other group members think? Thank you in advance for your opinions.
-Mike in NJ (TV tech in several shops in Brooklyn and Staten Island until they could no longer stay afloat)