I have sound but no picture; just a horizontal line across the screen?

you have lost vertcial deflection. maybe need to resolder the vertical IC or replace it or its feed resistor. unless you have experience, take it to a tech. This fault is usually fixable, ignore the other poster!

romko
January 2007

Gut feeling says a new tv would be cheaper than the bits and the time to repair it. Does the technical "thump on the case" make any difference? If it does, it may be a dry joint on the screen height potentioneter inside, if it has one. A lot of newer tv's don't have analogue adjustment any more, it's all digital "throw away" stuff. The problem if it has one is: A. how to find it, B. where to get the right bit from & C. will it stay working when you've done it? Ebay anyone?

sparkyfixit@westways-multiskill.co.uk
January 2007