Question about "Instant On"

[Sean730]

The CRT is original, and it still has a nice bright picture. When I did allow the cable box to power it full on (the power bar on the TV was already flipped on), the picture comes up in about 7 seconds. I can see why advising someone on this can be tricky, as there are numerous factors to consider. I can't say for sure but from what I was told this set has fairly low hours, granted it was probably on the whole time slowly cooking the picture tube...

[rca2000]

Originally Posted by Sean730

The CRT is original, and it still has a nice bright picture. When I did allow the cable box to power it full on (the power bar on the TV was already flipped on), the picture comes up in about 7 seconds. I can see why advising someone on this can be tricky, as there are numerous factors to consider. I can't say for sure but from what I was told this set has fairly low hours, granted it was probably on the whole time slowly cooking the picture tube...

I have the same set. It also has a good tube...but not a SPECK of color. Anyway---I suspect that if this set is plugged in for at least 3 minutes and THEN you turn it on...the pix will cone up in about ONE second. Is this correct? Mine does.