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Re: AV5... the tube... good or bad?

Medogsfat — Mon, 30 Aug 2010 05:19:20 GMT

ernie:

AV 5 was a solitary machine in the B&O tv range, 63 cm screen. You could argue that it was later replaced by the Beocenter 1.

I could be wrong but I'm sure one of our members (possibly Nobby?) successfully transplanted a tube from a LX5500 into a AV5.

Chris.

Re: AV5... the tube... good or bad?

9 LEE — Sun, 29 Aug 2010 12:08:17 GMT

I've been dealing in AV5's for about 10 years - and have never had a tube fail. I'm not saying they don't fail - i may have been lucky, but surely not that lucky!

Early curved 28" Avant tubes are the ones that are popping for fun - I'd say around twice to thre times the rate of 32" versions. Again, only in my experience, but i do get through quite a few!

Buying a 4:3 screened TV is a bit of a pain though, unless you're happy with your 25" screen emulating an 18" screen when showing a widescreen movie..

Lee

Re: AV5... the tube... good or bad?

ernie — Sun, 29 Aug 2010 11:50:16 GMT

AV 5 has a smaller tube, 63cm which was never used in MX series....

Re: AV5... the tube... good or bad?

Blackrix — Sun, 29 Aug 2010 07:45:12 GMT

Sorry to say that the original tube in AV5 is known to fail in some cases. When it is replaced, it will be replaced by a BeoVision 1 tube. But on the other hand, I have a 1998 AV5 myself with the original tube without any problems sofar. So there is no guarantee that the tube will fail. And if you can get hold of an AV5 for not too much money, take the chance, it is a great machine, very good picture and excellent sound!

Re: AV5... the tube... good or bad?

ernie — Sun, 29 Aug 2010 06:07:52 GMT

AV 5 was a solitary machine in the B&O tv range, 63 cm screen. You could argue that it was later replaced by the Beocenter 1.

Re: AV5... the tube... good or bad?

bayerische — Sat, 28 Aug 2010 11:39:13 GMT

But the AV5 is a 25" isn't it? Mx 28"...

Re: AV5... the tube... good or bad?

Craig — Sat, 28 Aug 2010 05:53:52 GMT

Not sure which tube is used in the AV5, but I know the AV9000 used the same as an MX6000. Quite easy to pick up an MX for the tube.

Craig

Re: AV5... the tube... good or bad?

ernie — Sat, 28 Aug 2010 04:26:57 GMT

Tube problems are mainly found in the wide screen televisions. AV5 is a very good machine with an excellent picturequality and very reliable.

Re: AV5... the tube... good or bad?

Dude1 — Fri, 27 Aug 2010 13:37:48 GMT

Mine is good.... :)

To check a good Bang tube, the picture should be clear, bright and with vivid colours.

If they are dull, forget it...too much $$$

AV5... the tube... good or bad?

bayerische — Fri, 27 Aug 2010 13:13:31 GMT

Hi guys,

long time since I've been here.

I'm thinking of getting an AV5 for the bedroom. These can be had pretty cheap now, but what about the tube? Is it prone to fail? Is it an expensive one to replace?

Thanks

Andreas