You are right and in my case I can't bend enough to tighten a plug in the wall or even look behind the TV set much less get down on my knees to unhook stuff. I just got a flat screen during Christmas time with them being on sale then.

So you may be better off getting a new one. By the time I got my old one downstairs the cabinet was all cracked in many places and ready for the curb side trash pick-up.

I'm the guy that still have red lights blinking on my electronic stuff I bought years ago. Never learned how to stop it from blinking! :big_grin:

hi Pat:

we also ended up buying lcd tv when our old tv broke though hubby's refusal to pick up & throw it outside since its so heavy made me look hard to get it fixed, it needed sauldering though ofcourse I can't so had it to get it fixed by calling repairmen at home. Though we already have lcd tv & its picture quality much better than our old sony tv. so no harm in buying better tv now.

Asha

If you get my reply in time get a LED not LCD the LCD is already slated for being ancient technology we compared the price and still even though they are higher $$$ they are sleeker and thinner and take far less energy Other than the newest genre of 3D you are at the peak with the LED Our son has a LCD and they like it but are a bit regretful they did not spend a little more and our other son has a Plasma and really likes it so it is really all what you like and feel the most comfortable viewing Cost can be a factor as well Have a great time with whatever you choose and enjoy Karen