Since everything else seems to be working in the tv set, probably just the
tuner/if/stereo module that connects to the cable. Definitely an in home
repair. Give several shops a call with the model number and an exact
description of the problem before they come out so they have an idea what to
expect.

It will save you between $50 and $100 in total charges if you can in any way
take the tv in for repair to the shop, in home costs more.

Typical charges for a Sony like that are the labor ($75 to $125) plus the
parts (most Sony tuner packs are around $130 give or take). Add the $50 for
the trips charges for in home to get a close idea of the total. This will
vary depending on where you live.

If you chose NOT to have it repaired due to the cost (it is borderline as to
fix it or not), many repair shops will pick the set up for free so you will
not have to pay the hazardous waste disposal to throw it away. Or post you
general location here so someone here might be interest can contact you,
include a contact email in the body of the text with something like
youremail.(^^ instead of the youremail.com so the Spam programs won't
recognize the email address in the body of the posting.
David

silvermoonwoman wrote in message
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A surge came in last night on my cable line. Had some damage to both
the computer and the TV. Oddly it didn't hurt the cable modem, but
took out my ethernet card. It didn't damage the VCR (where the cable
line is connected) but damaged the TV (which was connected via an
output cable from the VCR). Its a 32 inch Sony KV32S45. Both the
computer and television had power surge protectors, but not cable
surge protectors

Here's what's happening with the TV. It doesn't seem to get an antenna
signal anymore. Snow on every channel when a stand-alone antenna is
connected to VHF/UHF. With the cable tv line, I get a slight ghost of
an image, the same picture on every channel.

I am able to connect the TV to the VCR with a 3-part RCA cable (video,
left, right) and get television reception from the VCR to the TV that
way. Picture and sound plays fine on the TV via Video 1. But because
of the distance between the TV and VCR this is a less than ideal
solution (taut wires stretching across the room). Also I have to give
up the VCR/DVD output to the my stereo when I use the output
connection for tv instead.

This is an extremely heavy tv set, I can't easily get anywhere for
repair. Does it sound like something that could be easily fixed?

Thanks,
Sheri

Thanks guys, for the info. If I could get the tuner part (where would
I get it, direct from Sony?), is it something I might attempt to do
myself? I can operate a screwdriver

Regards,
Sheri

If all you can operate is a screwdriver, then no, it is not something you
can do yourself.
If you have experience working a temperature controlled soldering station
and desoldering around ultra small surface mount components and doing
circuit board rework, then maybe, as long as you had the training with the
safety aspects of working inside the tv set.

David

silvermoonwoman wrote in message
...
Thanks guys, for the info. If I could get the tuner part (where would
I get it, direct from Sony?), is it something I might attempt to do
myself? I can operate a screwdriver

Regards,
Sheri

Just ordered one for customer who had exactly the same problem. Part # is
8-598-431-00