TV details:: Sony CTV KV-SW 29M50 (29" WEGA)

Dear Sir,

I bought this TV 3 years when there were hyped advertisements on the quality and reliability of this TV. I got a blur picture on the TV last week. The SONY technician said that the tube's green color has gone bad and that there are NO SPARES AVAILABLE for this TV anymore.

How can Sony sell something that is already obsolete and the spares aren't available? It costs a lot of money to buy a new one. Can you please recommend some alternatives?

thanks,
Vijaya Kumar
219/1, 1st main, 2nd Stage
West of Chord Road,
Bangalore
India
+91 80 2359 3241

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