I will make this my last post on this issue as it appears the screen is most likely having the issue. I tried scoping it but between unknowns on both sides I am not sure I trust the readings. I have tried several libraries and modified each in hopes something would change. Coorespondance with the manufacturer ended in they told me I needed to use the UTFT library because Emartee displays will not work with the Emartee library and the SainSmart TFT shield. Each email I have sent I mentioned that I use the UTFT library as often as possible, and made attempts to use it here. Its rather a shame, I would have ordered a number of these TFTs. Oh well back to the drawing board. guix and MarkT thank you for the assistance.