[edison64]

What TV were we talking about that was awesome.... seriously though I had the same exact set check the linea te controls on the back. they usually need a really good cleaning in my case it was simply burnt open I replaced it and the tv went back to normal. as for the black tape on the transformer be extremely careful I mean extremely careful the winding on that transformer use wire that is about the size of a human hair. my Transformer failed shortly after the set begin to make a quiet squealing sound I managed to solder the broken wire but when I moved it by accident it broke way back by the core my set is now DOA until I can find another transformer.