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[launderess]

CRT televisions and monitors are on long list of things charities will not accept in our neck of the woods. Other things on those lists are periodicals (books, magazines...), compact disks, VHS tapes, maybe VCRs and other "obsolete" electronics.

Time was one could go into any thrift and find row upon row of CRT televisions or monitors. Many high end models such as Sony were among that lot. Now people just leave them out on curb in hopes someone will take.

Recently computer monitor went belly up right when one had major project to complete. Walked into local thrift and found dozens of monitors by Dell and others. None were priced over $20 so took best of the Dell lot and was that well chuffed.

Still have JVC CRT television. Hooked up to VCR, DVD player/recorder and massive "HiFi" stereo system (receiver, tape deck, CD player...) Picture is great and it serves purpose. Should it die probably will be forced to get a new LED sort of television, but don't like em.

 

[kalanikaau1]

CRT televisions

Many years ago I built a 19" color TV in kit form from Heathkit (remember them?), essentially it was a Zenith set in kit form.

The only circuit board I had to assemble was the power supply, as I remember the transformer was quite beefy.

It was a nerve racking experience when I had to hookup the flyback transformer to the CRT, not wanting to get zapped by lethal voltages, I wisely my asked Dad's good buddy who was a TV repairman, to perform all the fine tuning adjustments.

The set provided flawless service for 20+ years.

Heathkit is a name which has gone the way of the unicorn...