I cut/pasted from my search thru my emails about "Sony" plus "smear" here's the result: Phil Bader Subject: [TechAssist] Re: Sony KV 29XBR85 pix smeared w/silver blotches I believe that model has the CXA1477AS jungle IC in it which is most likely the culprit. KV29XBR85: >From Sony: The original comb filter, DC1390 (SBX1653-01), on the B1 board is no longer available. The glass type, part# 1-464-880-11, can be used in place, with very little noticeable difference in picture quality. I can email you the modification that goes with the new comb filter cct. Panday same model above:Subject PICTURE SMEARED, REPLACED DIGITAL COMB FILTER ON B1 BOARD Subject: [tv-repair] fix, Sony KV32S12 32" TV video distorted, smear?]]]] FIX: CM401. The comb filter location "CM401" on rear input CBA I ordered fixed it.See thread below for details. Philip Bader Jan Phyl TV Inc Winter Haven, Fl. tjanphyl@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx Fulton Radio (1-800-248-0898 parts)was very helpful. They offer Sony tech assist to their "active" parts customers. Another words, you need to patronise them.Understandable. On the rear "UA" board (the one with the audio/video jacks). He said to replace the comb filter "CM401". some versions have two. Part# 1-467-554-21 , available at Fultons. (resembles a crystal delay line, black, square, 1"X1/2" approx) We are pretty sure this is the fix, but will verify after installation later this week. Phil Bader Phil Bader wrote: Phil, check for R396 physically shorting out FSC signal to comb filter.Check FSC at pin 13 of comb for distortion. Gerry Phil I'm not familiar with the FSC signal. I pulled the tip off the Sony website. It specifically said "Ghosting in video but S video works". I would really look for that resistor to see if it is touching a component. If I find the location I'll post it. Gerry -- Gerard Cichocki TEK Enterprises >> Fulton Radio (1-800-248-0898 parts)was very helpful. They offer Sony tech assist >> to their "active" parts customers. Another >> words, you need to patronise them.Understandable. >> On the rear "UA" board (the one with the audio/video jacks). He said to replace >> the comb filter "CM401". some versions have two. >> Part# 1-467-554-21 , available at Fultons. (resembles a crystal delay line, >> black, square, 1"X1/2" approx) >> We are pretty sure this is the fix, but will verify after installation later >> this week. >> Phil Bader >> >> Phil Bader wrote: >> > >>> > This is my problem. this circuit seems spread over several boards. I need the > >> location # of the comb and elaborate on "FSC". > >>> > Thx, >>> > Phil Bader Above are cut and pasted from Sony tech assist emails for assorted madels. Hope they help. I tried to cut away all the fluff and just print the meat. Phil Bader Avery Boyd wrote: >Has anyone worked on a model kv36fv15 Sony for a bad smear to the right of >the images. Need help thanks. Avery >Avery Boyd >4666B S. Mingo >Tulsa OK 74146 >Phone 918-665-2400 > > >----------------------------------------------------------------------------- >Lost Password: >http://www.tech-assist.org and select "Login Problems?". >Email Archives: >//www.freelists.org/archives/techassist/ > > > -- Philip Bader Jan Phyl TV Inc. (estab. 1976) 3420 Recker Hwy. Winter Haven, Fl. 33880 Fax (863) 299-8821 email: tjanphyl@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- Lost Password: http://www.tech-assist.org and select "Login Problems?". Email Archives: //www.freelists.org/archives/techassist/