Matsushita Monitor to Cap or to Replace

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Hi,

I am newbie and just purchased a Millipede Unit with a Matsushita monitor (ha ha the jokes on me). The pixels in the monitor look like they are bleeding, I am guessing a cap would fix this, but after reading the threads on the Matsushita monitors I feel as though it might be best to swap it out for another brand. Any suggestions? Is it worth capping?
 
Id say capping it would be a cheaper first step. If it works, great! If it fails and the monitor dies, then it wouldnt have lasted much longer anyways.
 
Typical with these monitors is to not only need a capkit, but the picture tube will need to be rejuvenated also.

Are the colors dim and bleeding? If so, then the tube is probably going to need to be rejuvenated.
 
Thanks, I guess I will try the cap first. Is it difficult to rejuvenate a tube? I'm new to this and am not familiar with the process.
 
Hi,

I am newbie and just purchased a Millipede Unit with a Matsushita monitor (ha ha the jokes on me). The pixels in the monitor look like they are bleeding, I am guessing a cap would fix this, but after reading the threads on the Matsushita monitors I feel as though it might be best to swap it out for another brand. Any suggestions? Is it worth capping?

Was wonder how long that $200 millipede would sit on CL. I would have grabbed it a month ago if i had the space...

If the pixels are bleeding, the B+ caps are the neckboard are probably bad. Matsus look nice when they're working, and as long as the flyback is good, they're easy enough to repair. The tubes matsu used were pretty solid... I"ve yet to see one that needed to be rejuvenate, unlike say 4900s...
 
@HudsonArcade yeah, it's a shame about the monitor. The cabinet is in great shape. When I went to pick it up everything seemed fine. I didn't notice any bleeding, but when I got it home and plugged it in...you know the rest.
 
The Matsushita monitors look great when working well so a cap kit is well worth the effort.
The tubes are usually OK except for burn in, depending on the tube type.
Worst tubes are the Philips in the K7000 monitors, most are soft by now.
Rejuve, get friendly with blkdog7 !!!
 
Hi,

I am newbie and just purchased a Millipede Unit with a Matsushita monitor (ha ha the jokes on me). The pixels in the monitor look like they are bleeding, I am guessing a cap would fix this, but after reading the threads on the Matsushita monitors I feel as though it might be best to swap it out for another brand. Any suggestions? Is it worth capping?


I's say it's worth saving. I had one left laying in a garage for seven+ years as the high voltage went and at the time I couldn't work out where to get a replacement. I only just fixed it up a few weeks back, put in a new HV transformer, capkit and rebuilt the voltage regulator area (last two not strictly necessary) and the picture is pretty good with no screen burn. The tube is a little dim though but I got round it by adjutsing the 'non operator adjustable' contrast controls :). As regards colour 'bleeeding' if you overadjust any of the contrast controls, screen control (on neckboard) or the brightness you can get a similar effect.

Good luck

Karl.
 
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