Solid State TV CRT Tip...

[rrrhre2s]

Got a solid state TV with a weak CRT, or color smearing ?

Something you can try:

Get a fast switching diode rated at 300 volts or more PIV, the old GE 300 would work in most cases.

General Purpose Switching Silicon Diode, 50 nSec, 300V, 250mA

Connect the cathode (banded end) to the collector of the offending (NPN) driver transistor (Red, Green, or Blue) have the other end connected to the ~20 to 28 volt source with as short a lead as possible.

Be sure to get the polarity correct or that color will over saturate, run wide open with no control.

This clamps the collector of that transistor to the voltage source and helps the smearing.

I have seen it done on all three transistors...

If the tube is that far gone, there is no harm in trying ?

rrrhre2s