1997 Zenith Z27X76R CRT longevity?

[Jeffhs]

Originally Posted by dishdude

Agree with that 1993-1995 date range. You might get lucky...it seems like if you got a bad one, it died quick like well before the 5 year mark. If you got a good one, it would last.

My 1995 Zenith Sentry 2 19" table model, model SMS1917SG, still has its original CRT. The last time I tried it, it made a good picture with a bright raster. I may have gotten a set with a good tube.

[dieseljeep]

Originally Posted by Jeffhs

My 1995 Zenith Sentry 2 19" table model, model SMS1917SG, still has its original CRT. The last time I tried it, it made a good picture with a bright raster. I may have gotten a set with a good tube.

The 13's and 19's at the time, the CRT's stood up real well. Not true with the 25 and 27" CRT's.
I had a 32" 1994 model that had a Japanese CRT, that seemed to last very well.
I got a freebee 2002 model Zenith that has a Sylvania or Phillips CRT, EIA312. It doesn't work and I didn't try to troubleshoot it.