Picture slowly fades,then comes back and repeats
1985 Fisher studio standard digital control high fidelity console,back then the best tv money could buy,best tv ever,best picture,and stereo sound,ill never buy a new one that last like this,//////////can i get this repaired? is the picture tube going out?what would the estimated cost be? thanks
Televison & Video - Fisher - PC-25S80 25" TV
Answers & Comments
Stacy,
Sounds to me like there is bad solder somewhere on the filament supply circuit. Do you know what a cold solder joint looks like? It is a solder joint that is not making a good mechanical or electrical connection. When you lose that connection the filament inside the tube slowly stops heating the electron guns and the picture will fade away. When the connection comes back the video will come back.
Might be worth it to take the back off and check out the little board that is connected to the end of the tube. The problem is either there or on the power supply.
Shouldn't be a problem for a repair tech. I would not spend very much money though.