I have an old CRT TV that's thoroughly messed up, color-wise. I notice there are some degaussing wands available from Hong Kong pretty cheap on eBay:
http://cgi.ebay.com/Degaussing-Wand-Deg ... 0581952416
But of course it will need a converter to work here:
http://cgi.ebay.com/50W-AC-Power-Voltag ... 0657242508
It's a teensy bit on the pricey side, in the end, but it's still a little cheaper and more convenient than trying to replace it outright or hauling the CRT to the local repair shop. Sounds like it's worth a go. Can someone suggest a reason why I wouldn't want to try this? (In particular, is that transformer really all it's cracked up to be?)
(And no, I lack a soldering gun, bulk eraser, or suitable power-drill-and-permanent-magnet solution, as are commonly recommended for the purposes of degaussing.)
EDIT: I did find a positive review:
http://www.avsforum.com/avs-vb/showthread.php?t=1059907