How long should it take a Atari System 1 monitor to show a picture?

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How long should it take a Atari System 1 monitor to show a picture?

My Marble Madness takes about 10 seconds from power on before it shows an image. The monitor has been caped and has a nice picture ...

Is this normal or a sign that something else might need to be replaced?

... Altan
 
Sometimes they just get a little weak. Even after cap kits.

I've got a BattleZone that takes about 15 seconds to show a picture. Same with my Golden Tee (4900). My Pole Position (4600) comes up with every color fast, but red has to warm up a little (takes about 30 seconds total).

I just write it off because the monitors in them are old...

My Ms Pac (G07) comes on almost instantly though... takes MAYBE 3 seconds from when I hit the switch.

Guess it's just the nature of the beasts? No idea.
 
Sounds like it's time to hit that red gun with the rejuvenator then color balance the 3 guns. ;)
 
Sounds like it's time to hit that red gun with the rejuvenator then color balance the 3 guns. ;)

I already did... I should've probably cooked it a little longer, but... meh... it's there (red gun was dead when I got the monitor). Not going to worry about it too much, 30 seconds. It nearly cuts my "Pole Position is running correctly!!!" time by 2/3, but whatever. lol
 
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