Jim, lad! That was when they had valves! Brian List Admin ----- Original Message ----- From: "Jim SHARPE" <sharpe@britishlibrary.net> To: <GEN-FRIENDS-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Friday, January 25, 2002 7:11 PM Subject: Re: [GEN-FRIENDS] shutting down > Standby is a mode Sue in which the TV set is closed down except for the CRT > (tube) heaters so that when you start it again the picture is displayed > instantly. > > Jim Sharpe Shaw, Oldham. > ----- Original Message ----- > From: Sue M <starshine166@attbi.com> > To: <GEN-FRIENDS-L@rootsweb.com> > Sent: Thursday, January 24, 2002 6:50 PM > Subject: [GEN-FRIENDS] shutting down > > > > Roz, > > What is 'standby' mode on a TV? I've never seen that before. > > Sue* > > ----- Original Message ----- > > > > > Also I never leave tv's on standby either, in fact my new tv came with > the > > > instructions that it must NOT be left on standby for long periods. > > > > > > Roz > > > > > > > > --- > > > > Checked by AVG anti-virus system (http://www.grisoft.com). > > Version: 6.0.314 / Virus Database: 175 - Release Date: 1/11/2002 > > > > > > ==== GEN-FRIENDS Mailing List ==== > > If you are unsubscribed from the list unintentionally, simply resubscribe. > > A full mailbox, computer error, or spam may cause you to be unsubscribed. > > > > ============================== > > To join Ancestry.com and access our 1.2 billion online genealogy records, > go to: > > http://www.ancestry.com/rd/redir.asp?targetid=571&sourceid=1237 > > > > > > > ==== GEN-FRIENDS Mailing List ==== > Please change the Subject line when the subject of the reply > changes. > > ============================== > To join Ancestry.com and access our 1.2 billion online genealogy records, go to: > http://www.ancestry.com/rd/redir.asp?targetid=571&sourceid=1237 > > --- Outgoing mail is certified Virus Free. Checked by AVG anti-virus system (http://www.grisoft.com). Version: 6.0.317 / Virus Database: 176 - Release Date: 21/01/2002

Brian, TVs still have heaters in the picture tube unless it is a thin film transister screen. These are not very big at present. Jim Sharpe Shaw, Oldham. ----- Original Message ----- From: Brian <brian@lordbramhall.co.uk> To: Jim SHARPE <sharpe@britishlibrary.net>; <GEN-FRIENDS-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Friday, January 25, 2002 10:23 PM Subject: Re: [GEN-FRIENDS] shutting down > Jim, lad! That was when they had valves! > > Brian > List Admin > > > ----- Original Message ----- > From: "Jim SHARPE" <sharpe@britishlibrary.net> > To: <GEN-FRIENDS-L@rootsweb.com> > Sent: Friday, January 25, 2002 7:11 PM > Subject: Re: [GEN-FRIENDS] shutting down > > > > Standby is a mode Sue in which the TV set is closed down except for the > CRT > > (tube) heaters so that when you start it again the picture is displayed > > instantly. > > > > Jim Sharpe Shaw, Oldham. > > ----- Original Message ----- > > From: Sue M <starshine166@attbi.com> > > To: <GEN-FRIENDS-L@rootsweb.com> > > Sent: Thursday, January 24, 2002 6:50 PM > > Subject: [GEN-FRIENDS] shutting down > > > > > > > Roz, > > > What is 'standby' mode on a TV? I've never seen that before. > > > Sue* > > > ----- Original Message ----- > > > > > > > Also I never leave tv's on standby either, in fact my new tv came with > > the > > > > instructions that it must NOT be left on standby for long periods. > > > > > > > > Roz > > > > > > > > > > > > --- > > > > > > Checked by AVG anti-virus system (http://www.grisoft.com). > > > Version: 6.0.314 / Virus Database: 175 - Release Date: 1/11/2002 > > > > > > > > > ==== GEN-FRIENDS Mailing List ==== > > > If you are unsubscribed from the list unintentionally, simply > resubscribe. > > > A full mailbox, computer error, or spam may cause you to be > unsubscribed. > > > > > > ============================== > > > To join Ancestry.com and access our 1.2 billion online genealogy > records, > > go to: > > > http://www.ancestry.com/rd/redir.asp?targetid=571&sourceid=1237 > > > > > > > > > > > > ==== GEN-FRIENDS Mailing List ==== > > Please change the Subject line when the subject of the reply > > changes. > > > > ============================== > > To join Ancestry.com and access our 1.2 billion online genealogy records, > go to: > > http://www.ancestry.com/rd/redir.asp?targetid=571&sourceid=1237 > > > > > > > --- > Outgoing mail is certified Virus Free. > Checked by AVG anti-virus system (http://www.grisoft.com). > Version: 6.0.317 / Virus Database: 176 - Release Date: 21/01/2002 > >