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/