If blue is harder to see, why do police cars have blue and red flashing lights? I thought the blue was easier to see and travelled a longer distance? Kevin Wilks Kevin's TV and Video Repair Penticton BC Canada kevinstv@xxxxxxx ----- Original Message ----- From: Phillip R. Hull <phil245@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> To: <techassist@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> Sent: Thursday, September 19, 2002 8:17 AM Subject: [TechAssist] Re: Sony kp53xbr35 crt arcing in neck > > To add further the color blue is harder for the human eye to see. So the > tube is probably driven harder to equal the red, green. When we adjust > the RGB we turn up the blue higher to be able to match the red,green. Its > all the the eyes. > Phillip R Hull > phil245@xxxxxxxxxxxxx > ----- Original Message ----- > From: "Leonard G. Caillouet" <lcaillo@xxxxxxxxxxxx> > To: <techassist@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> > Sent: Thursday, September 19, 2002 10:46 AM > Subject: [TechAssist] Re: Sony kp53xbr35 crt arcing in neck > > > > > > Kevin, > > > > RPTVs have usually had to push the blue CRT harder because the light > output > > from the blue phosphors is lower than the other phosphors for the same > level > > of excitation. This is particularly true in recent years with the > > incredibly high output from all of the tubes. This is why you often see > > the blue CRT phosphors burn faster from station logos and letterbox bars. > > Some manufacturers have even had a procedure to slightly defocus the blue > to > > increase the overall output to balance(!?!) whites. > > > > Leonard G. Caillouet > > Service Manager > > Electronics World > > Gainesville, FL > > 352-332-5608 > > 352-332-5668 (fax) > > > > ----- Original Message ----- > > From: "Kevin" <kevinstv@xxxxxxx> > > To: <techassist@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> > > Sent: Thursday, September 19, 2002 12:46 AM > > Subject: [TechAssist] Re: Sony kp53xbr35 crt arcing in neck > > > > > > > > > > Jeff, > > > > > > Why does the blue gun generate more heat than the other two guns? > > > > > > Kevin Wilks > > > Kevin's TV and Video Repair > > > Penticton BC Canada > > > kevinstv@xxxxxxx > > > ----- Original Message ----- > > > From: Tech Repair CD support <support@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> > > > To: <techassist@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> > > > Sent: Wednesday, September 18, 2002 4:54 PM > > > Subject: [TechAssist] Re: Sony kp53xbr35 crt arcing in neck > > > > > > > > > > > > > > Larry, > > > > Yoke is more than likely OK. > > > > You don't mention which tube is cracked, but the blues do more > > frequently > > > because > > > > they generate more heat than the others. > > > > Jeff > > > > FAX 717-564-4952 > > > > Intrepid Video & Electronics > > > > 501 Luther Rd > > > > Harrisburg PA 17111-2055 > > > > Be careful of your thoughts. > > > > They may become your words any moment. > > > > Order your tip CD today. 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I smell nothing. > > > > > > I assume it is the CRT, I see no leakage of coolant. > > > > > > what is a estimate of parts needed?? > > > > > > is the yoke bad also?? > > > > > > this is my first sony crt problem. > > > > > > Thank you, > > > > > > Larry > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > -- > > > > > > Schneider TV & Electronic Inc. > > > > > > 5415 N. 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