Ive been lurking for some time and decided to finally ask the pros on this... I did some searching and didnt come across a real answer.
On my HLS (hls5065wx/xaa) series Samsung DLP, I was replacing the color wheel and noticed the Lens on the light engine was smudged and dirty.   So i cleaned it with some alcohol and q-tips as I read online to do.  However, I noticed now along the edges of the lens it is considerably darker and not clear compared to the center of the lens.  What could cause this?  Is this an issue.... I fired up the tv and it seems to be a bit blurry around the edges of the screen now (not too horrible.. but noticable).
From what it almost looks like is that there was a "filter" on the lense and it go partially cleaned off/wiped off when i cleaned the lens.   Could this be the case?
Thanks in advance all!  Sorry if i sound like a newb.
			
			
									
									
						flmzuhzs
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Re: Cleaning Light engine lens.
Well after posting this yesterday I finally found another thread talking about this subject, found out that the lens was infact covered with a laminate that i rubbed off when cleaning it.
My question now, is how hard is it to replace this lens? I was fortunate enough to find one... but now i have to swap it out.
			
			
									
									
						My question now, is how hard is it to replace this lens? I was fortunate enough to find one... but now i have to swap it out.
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Re: Cleaning Light engine lens.
Hello leadguy68.
I’m sorry but I got bad news. That “Filter” on the lens that you removed is a special optical coating that is applied by the factory & its something that can’t be bought at a store. So the only solution is to buy a new lens (however it’s very hard to buy individually). The other option is to buy the entire light engine, how ever it’s obviously more expensive & more difficult to install.
If you have any other question, feel free to ask.
Good luck.
			
			
									
									I’m sorry but I got bad news. That “Filter” on the lens that you removed is a special optical coating that is applied by the factory & its something that can’t be bought at a store. So the only solution is to buy a new lens (however it’s very hard to buy individually). The other option is to buy the entire light engine, how ever it’s obviously more expensive & more difficult to install.
If you have any other question, feel free to ask.
Good luck.
Remember Knowing Is Half The Battle !
						Re: Cleaning Light engine lens.
Thanks for the reply!  I got lucky and scored a new lens and light tunnel for ~100 bucks, so i got it taken care of  
			
			
									
									
						