> 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. > > Jim, lad! That was when they had valves! > > > > Brian > > List Admin I don't think "standby" powers the tube heaters these days - they're powered from a winding on the Line Output Transformer. Just provides the juice for the remote receiver and standby relay. Quick heat tubes are bad news - ask Hitachi ! Brian is thinking of gas radio - didn't they have a steam valve :-) Dave --- 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-Jan-02