I have the same problem with this tv and what helped was not to have any other electrical goods pluged into the same plug socket, it didnt cure the problem but t can work for two weeks to a month before the problem appears again, then i unplug it and leave for about five to ten minuits and plug it in again. Although you could try a surge protector this works, ithink that itsw power problem and this tv likes an unintrupted

Unfortunately, manufacturer parts and service are no longer available for this television. An eBay search turns up parts for this television, but those parts are quite expensive. If you know what part is bad, you could get it fixed for $100 or more.

I know people aren't made of money, but today's (Feb 2009) 26" LCD televisions can be bought for $300. You can possibly offset some of the cost by selling the parts - people seem to need them.

Spending money to fix this television is risky. A new television will have a warranty (plus an extended warranty with the right credit card), be of better quality and have manufacturer support. Also, the manufacturer might still support your television a few years down the road.

Knock on wood, my AV2776 has had no issues since I bought it in 2004. I went online to get a users manual and found a lot of disgruntled people because these sets cannot be repaired. At the first sign of problems, I'm going to replace it.