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D asked in Consumer ElectronicsTVs · 1 decade ago

What does it mean when your TV has a strip of rainbow lines but the rest of the screen Is black?

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  • R T
    Lv 7
    1 decade ago
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    Assuming you have an older CRT (picture tube) TV, it means that the set's lost vertical deflection. This can be repaired relatively inexpensively, however, if it is a CRT set, you may want to consider upgrading to new technology.

    Source(s): Broadcast Engineer for 30+ years.
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