25V types--RCA vs. Sylvania.

[sampson159]

rca might last longer but those sylvania crts have a long life too.not to be confused with the dark matrix crt which didnt have a long life at all.i have a sylvania 25vabp22 in a magnavox set that still ha s a great picture after44 years.it was rare to see one of those that didnt.either or but my choice would be sylvania

[philcophan]

Well, since we're asking opinions... how about an opinion on the RCA, Sylvania AND a Zenith/Rauland tube? I have all three in my repertoire and want to install one in my neighbor's set, but he is afraid they won't be as good as his original Zenith/Rauland jug (which has yet to see a brightener or a bump from my rejuvenater) which is dying a slow, very, very slow death.... I also have an NOS Channel Master 25V which, to me, didn't have as nice a picture as the others.... Gentlemen....???

[Electronic M]

Originally Posted by philcophan

Well, since we're asking opinions... how about an opinion on the RCA, Sylvania AND a Zenith/Rauland tube? I have all three in my repertoire and want to install one in my neighbor's set, but he is afraid they won't be as good as his original Zenith/Rauland jug (which has yet to see a brightener or a bump from my rejuvenater) which is dying a slow, very, very slow death.... I also have an NOS Channel Master 25V which, to me, didn't have as nice a picture as the others.... Gentlemen....???

What is wrong with the CRT in it? I'm inclined to run a CRT till is is weak and looks bad even on a brightener (though tracking can go before that).

I personally favor Zenith CC CRTs wherever they can be used.

[philcophan]

Yes, I also advocate running a jug till it drops, and then a brightener or a bump... I have used two brighteners with great results, but that is a little overkill. My neighbor's set starts out dark and on the red side but comes up beautifully within three minutes. Since I have the jugs, he could have one at no cost, but he is leery.... BTW +1 on the Channel Master comments... I only ever bought their first line which was supposed to be all new and not rebuilt... but still liked the Zenith/Rauland, RCA HiLite/Black Matrix and Sylvania jugs (in that order) best of all, even though the CM produced a fine picture.

Jim