This costumer bring this tv dead, he say he is a mechanic that work on truck bla, bla,.When I open it up I saw the main fuse was lift one side and some screw missing. That was because He work on this. well I found the HOP short when I change it and turn it on then I found the fly back was not good . So when I tray to change the fly back with another one just to check wat else was bad. I found the plug that go to the picture tube has silicon all over and inside. the silicon was the one we use to put out side around the windows. My question is if this come like that from the factory or this mechanic, traying to be a electronic tehnician do it. For me is the first time a see it. To Take it out I have to use a Blade and spend some time trayin to get it out. also I found the tuner Bad. and also the microprosesor I thing was not good When I give the stimate to him he say he will not fix it .it is a 37 inch RCA and he say he can get a Brand new for $300. Also he say he make good money $1,000 weekly and clean. What do you friend thing about this kind of people. Note I do not charge nothing for the stimate.and spend some time checking it. Forgive me for the long story but I have to take it out off my chest. I'll see you. Jose R. Paniagua. PANIAGUA TV & VCR Service breadywater@xxxxxxx Phone (718)367-1527/ 563-4696 Fax (775)415-8139 ***************************************************************************** The Tech Address Book: http://www.tech-assist.org/secure/tip/contact.html 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/