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by jpc763
Mon Dec 28, 2009 6:09 pm
Forum: Samsung Discussion
Topic: spqbcsutrx
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Views: 919

Re: New lamp worked for 4 hours then blew.

Well this sucks. I replaced the ballast almost 2 weeks ago and everything worked great until today. Same thing happened. Watching the TV, suddenly it goes off and will not turn on again. 3 LEDs blinking. So this thing has a new bulb AND a new ballast. Any ideas? I am ready to take it to the landfill...
by jpc763
Tue Dec 01, 2009 10:28 pm
Forum: Samsung Discussion
Topic: spqbcsutrx
Replies: 0
Views: 919

Re: New lamp worked for 4 hours then blew.

I can check for bad solder, but do ballasts go bad in time? I checked and a new one is $53.
by jpc763
Tue Dec 01, 2009 9:48 pm
Forum: Samsung Discussion
Topic: spqbcsutrx
Replies: 0
Views: 919

Re: New lamp worked for 4 hours then blew.

Update: I returned the bulb to the store that I bought it and they tested it and said that it is working correctly. They said that either the color wheel or the ballast is bad.

Any way to figure out which one?
by jpc763
Fri Nov 13, 2009 4:48 pm
Forum: Samsung Discussion
Topic: spqbcsutrx
Replies: 0
Views: 919

New lamp worked for 4 hours then blew.

I have a Samsung DLP, model HLS4266WX/XAA that I have had for 3 years. The TV is our main TV so it gets used a lot. About a week ago, the color changed on the channel we were watching. I went to a couple of other channels and the same color problem was there. I powered off the TV, waited a few minut...

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