Hi Guys...
Hey, happy, happy, happy. :)
Got it; works like a charm. Well, not me actually - couldn't find the 26v test point; little one was looking for it, and she found that too much solder is really too much. Aren't you supposed to solder everything together? :)
Removed the bridge and away we went :)
And somehow the intermittent vertical went away too - been running for a couple of hours without a problem (though it's still not re-assembled, so... )
Just one tiny un-important thing left... didn't get a remote with it - does anyone have any idea of which of the walmart generics will be most compatible? Oops, yet one more. What's parental lock, and how do I switch it? (though I probably want it on anyway)
Thanks so so much everyone for your help, advice, and encouragement. Really appreciated!
Take care.
Ken