also keep in mind if this set shows any evidence of being dropped, the arperture mask inside the pix tube may be warped or loose, gary ----- Original Message ----- From: "Jeff Dougherty" <jeff@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> To: <techassist@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> Sent: Sunday, August 26, 2001 2:05 AM Subject: [TechAssist] Re: Sony 27tx40 has rainbows of color in each corner > > Dave, > This is a degaussing problem. > Try turning the set off and back on a few times, pausing about 30 seconds in > between. > If this doesn't cure it, you may need to use a large degausser. I'm not sure > what they cost. I got one during my schooling, included in the cost, years > ago. > I just had to use it a on an old Fisher and cleared it right up. > Jeff > > FAX 1-413-280-0677 > Jeff Dougherty > Intrepid Video & Electronics > 501 Luther Rd > Harrisburg, PA 17111 > 717-909-8844 > VCR tips, electronics info & general interest. > www.intrepid-video.com www.tech-repair.net www.thetoolcaddy.com > > > ----- Original Message ----- > From: "Dave" <dazevedo4@xxxxxxxx> > To: <techassist@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> > Sent: Saturday, August 25, 2001 7:59 PM > Subject: [TechAssist] Sony 27tx40 has rainbows of color in each corner > > > > I don't have a tube tester, is this a tube or something else, Picture > tube # a86jmt50x > > > > Thanks > > Dave > > > > > > Help make your TechAssist online repair tips > > database better! Submit your fixes here: > > http://www.circuitwork.com/techassist/tip/#tips > > To unsubscribe write to: > > techassist-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx > > with unsubscribe in the subject line. > > > > Help make your TechAssist online repair tips > database better! Submit your fixes here: > http://www.circuitwork.com/techassist/tip/#tips > To unsubscribe write to: > techassist-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx > with unsubscribe in the subject line. Help make your TechAssist online repair tips database better! Submit your fixes here: http://www.circuitwork.com/techassist/tip/#tips To unsubscribe write to: techassist-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx with unsubscribe in the subject line.