I own a fairly old Pioneer CT-S740S tape deck that has seen very, very
little use. About eight years ago, I treated myself to this after getting
five numbers up on the Lottery. It would have been a Nakamichi, but, 'er
indoors, threatened to leave me if, in her words, "I squandered so much
money on some fancy deck", and that an "Amstrad would do the same job, just
as well".

With hindsight, I should have realised this relationship was doomed and gone
ahead with the purchase of a Nakamichi, as we split up not too long after.

Anyway, due to house moves and various other reasons, as I stated earlier,
the deck has had very little use and at one stage it was boxed up for about
four years. However, maybe it's the old eyes or maybe I'm just imagining it,
but the fluorescent display seems to be -well - for the want of a better
word...degrading. It seems to have lost its nice sharpness and brightness,
it looks sort of patchy, positively dull and awful.

Is it likely to be the display and if so, would it be economical repair?
Quite honestly, I really like the deck and as I've had so little use out of
it, wouldn't mind spending a reasonable amount of dosh.

Any thoughts and an idea of the cost to repair it, would be appreciated.

TIA

tox