On Mon, 9 Jun 2008 22:30:05 -0600, "Bob M." wrote:

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1. What is the part that has failed in this set given
its symptoms?

2. Is it worth fixing it? If yes, where can I get the
part and could I install it myself?



Considering that analog over-the-air TV will shut down on 2/17/09, I would
chuck it and buy a new one. 6 years old isn't new because it's an analog TV
and it will be a boat anchor on 2/18/09.


No it won't. There are (and will continue to be for a long time) many
sources of NTSC (analog video), such as cable and satellite receivers,
DVD players, etc...