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didaschi · Joined: 27 Jan 2009 Posts: 44

hi,

since 2 weeks I have noticed something like a spotburn one the red tube when switch down my G70.

It looks like the youtube video I attach.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2lv8JBojToE

Is there something I can do to fix it?

Regards

didaschi

**Curt Palme** · Posted: Sat Dec 27, 2014 3:49 pm Post subject:

It's contamination in the tube. the 'firework' isn't strong enough to burn the tube, so don't worry about it. If you can't see low level flickering on the screen at black levels, then don't worry about it.

didaschi · Joined: 27 Jan 2009 Posts: 44

Hi,

thank you for your answer.

It`s good to hear. During watching movies I can`t see nothing on the screen at black levels.

Regards

didaschi

didaschi · Joined: 27 Jan 2009 Posts: 44

Hi,

the red tube is running for years without problems. Now, the blue tube is having the same spotburn. A bit larger than the red years ago and I see low level flickering on the screen at black levels.

What can I do?

Best Regards
didaschi

**Curt Palme** · Posted: Mon Sep 12, 2016 5:49 pm Post subject:

Change the tube to cure it, otherwise you'll have to live with it.

didaschi · Joined: 27 Jan 2009 Posts: 44

Hi,

do I have to change all three tubes or only the blue one?

cmjohnson · Joined: 03 Apr 2006 Posts: 5180 Location: Buried under G90s

Only change the tube with a problem. WHY would you change out tubes that are OK?

You'll have to recalibrate. But only the one tube.

Curt, thanks for that info about this weird spotkill issue. I have one new tube that has the same issue and I was concerned
that it was going to spotburn. Not so worried about it now.

draganm · Joined: 08 Mar 2006 Posts: 8990 Location: Colorado

kwoemm · Joined: 07 Dec 2012 Posts: 1

Hi Didaschi

heard that from your blue tube. Got here one in Berlin, i think you are from Cologne, perhaps you can contact me.
best regards
kwoemm