Flyback Transformer
Kevin Branigan
October 2005 - This happened: (Please click the image, it's so much better)
It's the Flyback Transformer that was in my parents television. Some 10,000 volts arcing to heat sinks, capacitors, connectors and whatever else it can reach. The TV still worked but took a while to 'warm up' and would flicker a lot. I ordered a new one and replaced it.