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		bawolff 32 days ago \| parent \| context \| favorite \| on: Dosbian: Boot to DOSBox on Raspberry Pi Were there really companies repairing the phospher wearing out? Repairing the tvs, sure, but i find it hard to believe there were repair shops for the issue parent was mentioning.

numpad0 32 days ago [–]

No. Repairing phosphors require complete removal of phosphor layers and re-application using basic multi step deposition for RGB strips, on the inner surface of the tube. That's not a shop repair.

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