Most likely there are bad solder connections inside. These may be in the
power supply, or one of the scan amplifiers, according to your description.

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JANA
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the picture or sound will not come on when the on button is pushed. A red
blinking light comes on near the on button. If I hit the side of the tv
hard some times it will work. Or if I leave it on for a while,10 min. it
will come on. Please help. christine