Set comes on when it wants to. If you hit the power button once and left it alone it will come on in 10 to 15 min. Have checked for bad solder connection on the 9-214-5, found some but did not fix. I know this is an older set but I need help. Thanks, Dave TV Man P.O.Box 654 Inverness, Fl. 34451 ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- Lost Password: http://www.tech-assist.org and select "Login Problems?". Email Archives: //www.freelists.org/archives/techassist/