I have a big problem with my old Mitsubishi CS-2710 27" monitor.

I was watching TV yesterday when suddenly the picture went out and I had no more picture and audio! :eek: Interestingly, when I switch to line input I could still hear the sound from my VCR connected to the TV.

Can you tell me what's wrong? Do I have a blown tube or power supply? Or are the capacitors around the power supply going bad? I still hear the slight "buzz" of the power supply from the TV when it's powered on.

If it's the tube, then I will probably have to retire my old TV. :( I'll probably end up getting a VIZIO VO32L 32" HDTV panel instead. :D

I have a Mitsubishi CS2014, it had no picture because the soldering was bad on the CRT board Filament pins. When the set is on, you should see the 3 filaments lit dimly orange. Sound was on, though. It could be power supply failure, capacitors, or another solder joint on the main board. (After years of CRT, you may like a plasma set better, buy what you like best..)

One thing I'm seriously considering is having the set fixed at a local repair shop, if they can fix it for under US$200. Problem is, if they have to replace any substantial parts, especially the flyback transformer that drives the tube, the repair cost could WAY exceed US$200 easily (or even not fixable due to lack of spare parts! Remember, the CS2710 I own dates from 1992 and I'm not sure if any repair shop has parts for a TV that old!) and it'll be cheaper in the long run to just get a new display altogether. I'm watching for after-Christmas sales on new 32" or 37" LCD panels. :)

Good news! I got my TV fixed for under US$100--the repair shop found a couple of bad capacitors and swapping them for new ones made the TV work again. :D

That's great news, and quick turnaround! Now, if you want to go HDTV, you can take your time looking around.

That's great news, and quick turnaround! Now, if you want to go HDTV, you can take your time looking around.

That's why I am starting to look for a good 37" LCD panel. Alas, that's the largest I can use because I have no space in my family room for anything larger. :( I'm seriously considering getting a VIZIO VO37LF from Costco.

I was curious if there were any plasmas in 37" found none. Insignia and Vizio have 720P plasma 32". Many 37" LCD to choose from, though:) Maybe you can compare the Vizio to a Panasonic or Sony. Vizio has price advantage..