TV bulb and overheating?

Question

I have a 1987 GE '14 TV. The only reason I use it is because it is the only LCD small TV with input and output on it. It is still working fine except for 2 problems:

1) The bulb in it is very slow to warm up. The TV needs about 5-10 seconds to warm up (very long for this TV) and makes a loud clicking noise . Is there any way I can replace it with a new one or switch it with one from another TV?

2) It never has had any problems with overheating, but it may soon. I often run it for up to two hours at a time and it heats up very fast. It only has two vents on the top both clean and open right next to my window yet it still gets extremely hot. First, will this damage my TV if I continue to run it too long? Second is if so how can I prevent this besides using this less?

Best Answer only given to somebody who answers both.

Answer 1

It's not an LCD! They weren't made in 1987! And you probably won't be able to get parts for a 20+ year old TV! Don't wast your time or money - replace it. It's not even worth addressing the rest of your question, because of the age of the TV.

You can get a small CRT, with a digital tuner (think perhaps 2/09 digital conversion, maybe?) at Wal-mart for about $100 that will be superior to what you have now, by far, even though it won't bring you into today's world of HDTV. Sorry, but it's not worth saving.

Answer 2

The clicking sound may indicate a problem with the tv lamp. You need to replace it. Call the manufacturer of the television and tell them to send you a new lamp for your tv.  It will set you back a couple hundred dollars, depending on the model. Then, you will have to hire someone or you can try to replace the old tv lamp with the new yourself.

Answer 3

the clicking sounds like it is the bulb heating up.  try and call ge and get a new bulb.  bulbs have only so many hour life span on them.

if you think it may be overheating,  1)get a fan and aim it on it.  2)or you can buy electronics fans and mount them on the vents on the top and then suck the heat out (recommended solution if you like your tv that much)