csbartz
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I have a 19" Matsushita TM-201G with a dim tube. I know that this is a common issue with this monitor. The question is this: is the chassis decent to keep in terms of looking for a replacement tube or is that crap too?
The neck has 10 pins but they are arranged differently (CR-30) than the more common 10 pin arrangement (CR-23). Has anyone ever swapped a donor TV tube into a Matsushita monitor? I have only found the CR-23 type tubes in TVs (which hasn't been a problem thus far
).
I have found places to buy the tube (510TFB22 - replacement for the 510TFB22AW in there now) online but it's on the order of $120 before shipping. Even if I DID go that route, will this replacement tube have the same problems as the current tube?
Into the dumpster or try and save -- is it economically feasible?
Chris
The neck has 10 pins but they are arranged differently (CR-30) than the more common 10 pin arrangement (CR-23). Has anyone ever swapped a donor TV tube into a Matsushita monitor? I have only found the CR-23 type tubes in TVs (which hasn't been a problem thus far
I have found places to buy the tube (510TFB22 - replacement for the 510TFB22AW in there now) online but it's on the order of $120 before shipping. Even if I DID go that route, will this replacement tube have the same problems as the current tube?
Into the dumpster or try and save -- is it economically feasible?
Chris
