I have a '96 samsung 25" tube tv. model # TXE2546 - series # 3CAG700429. when i turn it on it has always made a click sound a couple of seconds afterwards. the "power & timer" led light flashes about 9 times and then the picture turns on. about a week ago i started to have to turn it on (manually or with remote) 2-3 times to get a picture. now i have to turn it on about 5-6 times to get a picture. it still makes the same click a couple of seconds after i turn it on (every time i hit the button) however now the first time it push the button it keeps cycling - where it keeps flashing the "power & timer" light makes the click then starts all over for half a dozen times automatically then turns off. the second through (about) sixth time it acts like a normal startup (a click sound after a couple of seconds then the "power & timer" led light flashes about 9 times), but then turns off without ever getting a picture. still, it now does eventually get a picture. one more symptom is that after getting the picture tube to finally turn on, no matter what the volume was when it is turned off, it is always over half way to max volume.