Question about "Instant On"

[rcaman]

Originally Posted by old_tv_nut

You actually do NOT want the set to be in instant on mode continuously. This was a convenience feature which unfortunately shortens the tube life by running it continuously (though at reduced power). Instant-On was superseded by solid state chassis with quick-heating cathode CRTs, which could produce a picture in about 12 seconds (instead of, say, 50 seconds for an older all-tube set).

I don't think there is any detrimental effect from powering your set from the switched outlet, and it prevents the "slow cooking" from degrading the CRT over time.

i think your wrong with the shortened crt life. i seen plenty of rca and zenith with instant on that held up better than the warm up cool off crt's. it is not like they are producing a picture in instant start mode it is just reduced filaments.
you don't see a picture on the screen thus no electrons being produced by the crt