Storm. Dead. Found the usual two transistors shorted: Q801 relay driver (2SC945) and the "excess current protector" Q523 (2SA564A). Replaced both,now powers on,channels tune,TV section seems fixed. Insert a tape and immediately hear a fast whirring sound increasing in speed,then a flash of snow,and VCR shuts down. Push any VCR related button and ignores it. No eject. Turn power off then on and push eject at once, will eject tape. I think it sounds like the drum is run-away speed spinning. Phil Bader -- Philip Bader Jan Phyl TV Inc. (estab. 1976) 3420 Recker Hwy. Winter Haven, Fl. 33880 Fax (863) 299-8821 email: philbad@xxxxxxxxxx ------------------------------------------ To REMOVE your email address, click here: http://www.tech-assist.org/unsubb.html To CHANGE your email address, click here: http://www.techassist.net/forms/change.html ------------------------------------------ ***NEW*** Tips Added Instantly!!!*** Submit Repair Tips here: http://www.tech-assist.org/secure/tip/