yep it says ctc169!
and it was a great set with an excellent picture
although i used this malfunction as an excuse to get a 36" sony trinitron
don't tell my wife though
but this will be superb for the basement
so first i will open it up and look for a fuse
and yes, i promise not to get zapped
and if it is not the fuse i will go to a reapir shop
thanks to everybody for your input!