My appologies if this list is only for TV repair professional, however this amateur is trying to find some information regarding fixing a Mitsubishi CS-40503. I have posted in a couple do it yourself forums, but haven't received much help. I will cut and paste my most recent posting that seems to have given me the most information, however I still have questions. Original poster on forum (this was not posted by me) The screen is entirely black, no raster nothing; yet I feel static electricity when it is turned on. The audio works fine. Before the screen when blank, The screen had approximately 4 thin white HORIZONTAL lines spread vertically across the top 6 inches. If it is the CRT, is it worth replacing? I am on a fixed income. Today, is there such a thing as re-built CRT's? More than 50 years ago I replaced many CRT's with re-rebuilt. Now I art my age I would have my son help me if it is worth doing. How much should it cost if I take it to a shop. Labor? parts? I am in A SITUATION WHERE 50% OF THE COST WILL BE PAID BY ANOTHER ENTITY. THANK YOU SO MUCH. I love this TV and at my age, Big & bright is a necessity. Response: YOU WILL NEED TO CHANGE Q6c2 Q291 D251 CHECK MOUNTING OF PIP-PCB TO MAIN-PCB This was my addition to the posting, looking for more help i am having a similar problem...though the horizontal lines that occured before the loss of the picture, seemed to be the top part of the screen folding over. I would see sports scores upside down. I'm a real novice when it comes to these things, but quite handy. I fixed a tv/vcr combo a few years back by changing a capacitor out. Was hoping for a little more guidance than just: YOU WILL NEED TO CHANGE Q6c2 Q291 D251 CHECK MOUNTING OF PIP-PCB TO MAIN-PCB Perhaps a place where i can get a schematic of the boards so that i can see what i will be dealing with? Would appreciate being able to talk to someone via email atleast, to talk through the problem. Thanks! If anyone can offer some guidance, it would really be appreciated. Changing one capacitor on a small tv/vcr combo is one thing, this appears to be a bigger undertaking that I would like to attempt. -Stewart ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Remove: Send a blank email to techassist-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx with remove as subject. Set Vacation mailto:ecartis@xxxxxxxxxxxxx?subject=set%20techassist%20vacation Lost Password: http://www.tech-assist.org and select "Login Problems?". Email Archives: http://www.freelists.org/archives/techassist/