Feel free to do a gGoogle groups search for Sony AKB, video flashing etc.

Assuming no other problems with the set, more than likely the picture tube
is simply too weak and the AKB is having a hard time compensating for the
poor tube. If when the video is flashing and you put on a black and white
movie, is it really black and white or is it shifted to some off color? If
it is shifted a very good chance the tube is simply worn out.

Strongly suggest you find someone with lots of experience on the Sony line
of tv sets to do a proper internal diagnosis to confirm the actual cause of
the failure.
David

Ron Novini wrote in message
news:d6ae6f831fe4b3f5198e2e720a4ffb29.123933@mygat e.mailgate.org...
Have a Sony Model KV-32XBR48 32" TV with the following problem.
First, it takes a rather long time for the video to come on. On most
Sonys that I have encountered, the stereo indicator light will flash
for about 8 times before the video comes on. On this unit, it takes
about 20 flashes before the video comes on. When the video does finally
turn on, it will intermittently go off (as if the video is being muted)
and on (off for a few seconds, on for longer than a few seconds). It
will cycle through this process for about a minute or two before the
video will finally stay on. I have resoldered areas (horizontal drive,
vertical, power supply) with no change in symptom. Any help would be
greatly appreciated. Thanks Ron.


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