Power the power was checked, all wires checked, wall receptacle working... however, when initially plugged in, the receiver power light is on... but when touching any of the buttons on the remote, the receiver turns off automatically... the unit cannot be turned on by remote or by touching the power button directly on the receiver either. Nothing has happened to the receiver to cause this change. It was working, then now all of a sudden it is not. It has been working since we purchased it this fall. Joy

If you're NOT still under warrantee you should at least open the reciever and look for a blown fuse near where the power cable enters the set. If it is blown, it will be obvious and make sure that the set is unplugged before replacing it. If it blows again, or if it is not blown, your problem is probably in the 'X' volt regulator and you will need professional help with the repairs. You can also check the board where the components are mounted and resoled any that look bad. Brief power outages may cause the receiver to turn off on its own. If you are using a surge protector, try connecting the set directly to the wall outlet. In your case it could caused by a blown fuse, a leaky diodes or a bad solder joint at the horizontal drive transformer. All can be replaced at a local electronic or hardware store and they're easy to replace If this does not correct the problem, you may need to have your reciever serviced.