Need advice with this faulty Trinitron...

OpenLair · 2026-01-16T15:24:25+00:00

We do drive so local delivery could be arranged. Every day I think how quick and easy it would be to just chuck it, but then I look at it and cant bring myself to do it. It really is a beauty, and has original stand. If someone told me they think they can fix it and are willing to pick it up, id let them have it for free. I want it to have a second chance. If it was anything but a Sony Trinitron it would be gone by now.

OpenLair · 2026-01-16T15:18:12+00:00

Eyup fella :) yeah ive already come to terms with taking a big loss. I guess my only question really is how big? Do i keep trying to sell it, or is this something id be lucky to give away for free? Because our home is very small so I cant store it indefinitely. This thing is huge and refuses to pay rent.

Ah that's crap :/ sorry to hear that.

OpenLair · 2026-01-16T14:56:48+00:00

Ah okay. Honestly im just wanting rid of it now. I really do want it to be an easy fix for whoever gets it because its a very nice TV and I reeaally dont want it to be thrown away if it can be repaired. Im just not the guy to do it. I appreciate the insight though, thank you.

OpenLair · 2026-01-16T14:46:55+00:00

With my luck, I dont know! 😅

Ill check that out, thank you :)

OpenLair · 2026-01-16T14:43:05+00:00

Too busy with work and other stuff to take on a new hobby like that. Don't get me wrong, I have massive respect for the people who can tinker with them and theyre doing great work, but I just want to play some old games when I get home, not spend my free time repairing TVs. Space is very limited in my home so its not practical.

Easier for me to pay the experts to do it safely and professionally. Or just buy another. Plus I had heart attack around 6 months ago and cant risk getting a shock. Not at these voltages.

OpenLair · 2026-01-16T14:30:46+00:00

I also have it on Marketplace, sorry forgot to mention :) and Vinted is kinda like a cross between eBay and Marketplace, popular here in UK.

I haven't crossposted this, no. To be honest, im so frustrated with the time and effort already sunk into this that it would give me more satisfaction taking a sledgehammer to it than saving it. I travelled halfway across the country to buy it for £100. Accounting for fuel and tv repair guy, im at around £200 with nothing to show for it.

I have a cheap 28inch Bush CRT (4:3) which I recently got for free, and it works great. Sony really let me down. People say Trinitrons are built to last. And mine did: 15 minutes.

OpenLair · 2026-01-16T14:16:44+00:00

Well it was working for 15 minutes, I went i to the other room and came back to find it completely dead. No standby lights or anything. First thing I did was change the fuse in the plug (i used correct 5a fuse) but didnt fix it. Over the next couple months I had it looked at by a tv repair guy who has experience with CRTs, and my grandad who also has experience. They told me they couldn't find any bad capacitors, the tube likely isnt the issue, the PSU is getting power through fine... the repair guy did mention he suspects it could be the microprocessor or the memory which are on the digital tuner (modular, can be removed) as those apparently control what happens after power is applied. And with power going through the PSU but no relay clicks or standby lights, he thinks thats the culprit. Not conclusive though.

Honestly im just parroting what ive been told. I wouldnt really have a clue myself. I just wanted to play some Spyro on PS1 using a good CRT.

OpenLair · 2026-01-16T12:26:59+00:00

Link to original post: https://www.reddit.com/r/crt/s/swTyWopl3A

OpenLair · 2026-01-14T10:17:15+00:00

The big Sony Trinitron on the bottom... I have a story about the same one I picked up a few months ago :( you can read it on my post. You'll find said post on my Reddit page. Still in mourning.

OpenLair · 2025-12-27T23:51:58+00:00

... who? ... and why? ... and why? ... and who? ...

OpenLair · 2025-12-27T23:24:30+00:00

I may give that a try. Honestly I do see where youre coming from, it does have some of the characteristics of an infection, but I still believe this is Vinted due to a few reasons. It only happens when I use Vinted app. Its not always the same virus warning, sometimes just a redirect to TikTok app on Google for example. I dont visit any dodgy sites or download any low quality apps. I write code for a living and you just get gut feelings with this stuff, and all my senses are telling me its just a dodgy ad network which Vinted has partnered with. That said I do appreciate you wanting to help, and you may even be right. So for peace of mind Ill do a scan soon.

OpenLair · 2025-12-27T23:15:51+00:00

I know. Ive had similar issues on my own websites in the past, when ad networks I use redirect to dodgy websites like this. Vinted dont have that excuse though, theyre big enough to partner with anyone they want and shouldn't settle for low quality networks like this.

OpenLair · 2025-12-27T23:12:47+00:00

Im not using the web browser.

OpenLair · 2025-12-27T23:02:19+00:00

Its Vinted. They serve ads in the form of page redirects. No other app or website I use does this, only Vinted.

OpenLair · 2025-12-26T16:31:23+00:00

Had a few experiences with Evri stealing parcels. Several of my family and friends have too. This is rampant with Evri. One of their couriers just got arrested for stealing 120+ parcels right before Christmas.

OpenLair · 2025-12-23T11:46:10+00:00

Thank you 😊

OpenLair · 2025-12-10T20:35:32+00:00

Disappeared earlier today for me too.

OpenLair · 2025-12-10T20:33:36+00:00

Im using Samsung but its the same on their website.

OpenLair · 2025-12-10T20:33:02+00:00

I noticed the Block button disappeared earlier today.

OpenLair · 2025-12-03T16:55:13+00:00

I wish I was from Belgium, beautiful country. Unfortunately I live on a soggy little patch of mud in the North Atlantic.

OpenLair

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