Did you try degaussing this set with a good old fashioned separate degaussing coil? Just a thoughtHollis Bates, Field engineer-retired, Lewiston, Maine, HSWAD@xxxxxxx .In a message dated 11/4/03 6:33:58 AM Eastern Standard Time, geminitv@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx writes: That sounds much more like a bad UOC (micro) IC (ref# 7200) to me. What is the complete model and chassis number of this unit? Bob Waterman, CET® #RI-28 Master Technician License #9109 Service Manager / Parts Manager Gemini Computer, TV, & Security Alarms (508)695-7302 (508)695-7769 FAX geminitv ***************************************************************************** Classifieds! Buy or Sell! http://sell.tech-assist.org The Tech Address Book: http://www.tech-assist.org/secure/tip/contact.htm Add a Repair Tip Here, or Change/Remove your Email Address: http://www.tech-assist.org/secure/tip/main.htm Lost Password: http://www.tech-assist.org and select "Lost your Login Info?". Email Archives: //www.freelists.org/archives/techassist/