[mythtv-users] OT - Life without MythTV

[Bill Omer]

On Mon, 2008-02-25 at 16:58 -0500, Jay R. Ashworth wrote:
> On Mon, Feb 25, 2008 at 04:49:24PM -0500, Anthony R. Baker wrote:
> >        CRTs have the ability to act like a capacitor and store the charge when
> >    unplugged and rebuilds the charge after discharge if it has been subjected
> >    to high voltage for a long time though I've never known one not to rebuild
> >    some charge.
> 
> The common solution is to connect a metal probe with an insulated
> handle (an 8"x1/4" straightblade cabinet tip screwdriver, frex) through
> a 10k resistor to the chassis, and run it up under the boot on each
> tube.
> 
> But, if you need to be told how to work on HV, as with so many things,
> you shouldn't be inside the set.


I had to ask how to compile a kernel at one time.  Also had to ask what
all these wires where for that were on my motherboard  :)    Just
because a person doesn't currently know the answer to a problem doesn't
mean they shouldn't try to figure it out.  Sure, some things need an
extra amount of caution expressed, such as my situation.