I would suspect the T-chip IC. I will send you a PDF privately. Bob Waterman, CET® #RI-28 Master Technician License #9109 Service Manager / Parts Manager Gemini Computer, TV, & Security Alarms (508)695-7302 (508)695-7769 FAX geminitv@xxxxxxxxxxx ----- Original Message ----- From: "David" <mr_fixit@xxxxxxxxxxxx> To: <techassist@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> Sent: Friday, January 14, 2005 12:05 PM Subject: [TechAssist] RCA 27" TV Stereo - F276388C - CTC187AB - Scrambled Video - Buzzing Sound > Hi Techs, > > When first powered-up the picture is all out of whack, i.e. scrambled > image, white noisy (horizontally) scrambled looking image with buzzing > audio. After a minute the picture gradually comes in better and better > until it's just fine. Turning the TV off and then back on has no effect. > The TV must be turned off for an hour or so before the same problem > reoccurs. The problem is not affected by mechanical vibrations. I'm > stumped! Has anyone seen this before? I'm not sure where to begin > looking for this problem as I do not have a schematic for this chassis. > > Thank-you. > > David Lessard > Mr_fixit@xxxxxxxxxxxx > Alexandria, Ontario, Canada > > -------------------------------------------------------------------------- --- > Lost Password: > http://www.tech-assist.org and select "Login Problems?". > Email Archives: > //www.freelists.org/archives/techassist/ ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- Lost Password: http://www.tech-assist.org and select "Login Problems?". Email Archives: //www.freelists.org/archives/techassist/