I have one, and the tube seems to be grouchy when cold, but I don't see the bleeding of red. Sadly, I see most of the Sony WEGA tubes getting a little soft by now. I'm pretty sure that the circuitry and guns are indeed the same on 36 & 40 models. I've driven a 36" tube with a 40" chassis I wanted to check out.
Charles
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Collecting & restoring TVs in Los Angeles since age 10
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