CRT TV hit the ground the image looks like this now fix ?

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s8n
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CRT TV hit the ground the image looks like this now fix ?

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hi shmups members , i made myself a problem about 3-4 years ago i was having a few drinks one night and clipped my CRT TV on the side entering my room and the TV hit the floor the screen hit face first.


now the image looks as below , the top left and bottom right have a pinkish red color to it now............other than that the TV is OK.


i was wondering what has happened and is it fixable ?


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Is an LG CRT even worth repairing? Couldnt you just dump it and pick up a used SONY TV for next to nothing?
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You probably damaged the mask, and it is now garbage.
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any loose magnets rattling around in the chassis? Have you tried degauss?
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that's a good idea to try.
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Magnets won't help that.... the shadowmask is ****ed.
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