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TV WORKS FINE.. Then Fades to a Black WHY?

My Grandpa is giving me this Tv. One night while he was watching the TV a Power surge hit. (Evedently) so every time u turn it on about 5 mins or so the tv fades to a black why is this? and can it be fixed Easy? its a 34" RCA TV
Andrew B., September 2005
If it fades very gradually it's nearly always due to poor solder connections to the tube heaters.

However, there are many reasons it may go black suddenly.

Cobweb, September 2005