Make : Sony Model : KV2780R Problem : Set came in with shorted HOT & defective flyback. Changed the flyback & the electrolytic on the H-drive tranny. I had a SK series 2SD1497 generic in stock...so I popped that in. Set came on fine but had slight pincushion distortion & the output was getting hot! Classic symptom when these generics are used in the Sonys....sooooo I ordered a 2SD1497 from Electrosound. Installed that....set came on picture looks great....output still running very warm....ran for about 5 minutes then shorted. The original Sony part # 872930100 is $17.00 ! It's listed as a 2SD1497-02. Any other options before I order this expensive transistor. Jeff Stielau Shoreline Electronics Repair 125 Beechtree Lane Westbrook,CT 06498 860-399-1861 Voice 860-664-3535 Fax jstielau@xxxxxxxx Help make your TechAssist online repair tips database better! Submit your fixes here: http://www.circuitwork.com/techassist/tip/#tips To unsubscribe write to: techassist-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx with unsubscribe in the subject line.