Max, Go into service mode and adjust the height (size) or replace the EEPROM but be sure to access the tuner alignment menu and copy down all the levels on each parameter so alignment doesn't take so long. I have the CD for the CTC203 Series any questions just email me also there is a service bulletin for repeated failure of Q14101 if your serial # is before 948xxxxxx look at pin 9 of T14101 the eyelet breaks away from the trace so run a jumper of appropriate size from pin 9 of T14101 to a part on the trace away from the eyelet Joe Svatek Owner Svatek's Electronics 227 Marten St. Neenah,WI 54956-2520 Phone: (920) 751-8937 Fax : (920) 751-3727 email: Svatek227@xxxxxxx In a message dated 8/4/2003 10:55:38 PM Central Daylight Time, trustnhim5@xxxxxxxxxxx writes: > Picture is about a 1/4 of the screen. Has good video and sound. I've > changed the vert. IC and caps. in the vert. circuit. Resoldered the coil off > of the > HOT and resoldered about everything. Has anyone had any bad TDA8172? Nothing > I do changes any thing. It does have Gemstar could it be causing this type > of problem? Can you remove the Gemstar and bypass it? Any ideas would be > greatly appreciated. > TIA > Max > Max Bailes Jr > Bailes Electronics > Rt.4 Box 57-A > Hurricane,WV. 25526 > 304-562-7167 > email trustnhim5@xxxxxxxxxxx > ***************************************************************************** Classifieds! Buy or Sell! http://sell.tech-assist.org The Tech Address Book: http://www.tech-assist.org/secure/tip/contact.htm 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/