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New member Username: Bong2
California
Post Number: 2
Registered: Jan-07
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| Posted on Tuesday, February 20, 2007 - 02:25 am: |
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Couch potato again!!!
As I mentioned before, HLP5063w will cycle on and off, buzzing sound from the back, screen blank (looking at the lamp, it did not look like it's on), and 3 blinking lights of death.
I initially replaced the lamp. But it didn't do anything.
I then changed the color wheel. The TV fired right up.
My guess is that some safety feature prevents the lamp or TV to turn on if the color wheel is damaged. Although, I don't understand why the wheel would keep on turning eventhough it's broken.
Replacing the color wheel on the 5063w is alot simplier than I thought. 2 screws from the back holds the metal tray that the lense, engine, color wheel, lamp and fans are connected/screwed on. Slowly pull this metal tray, and unplug whatever connectors(about 4) are keeping it from being pulled out. Finding the color wheel should be easy after pulling this metal tray out. Most of my time were mostly spent vacuuming dust from all the parts. It took me about 1 1/2 hrs, but this is because I wanted to go slow and take my time.
Sorry no pics. My camera happens to be broken this week. |
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New member Username: Stan_tall_man
Post Number: 1
Registered: Feb-07
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| Posted on Friday, February 23, 2007 - 03:52 pm: |
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I've had my HL-S6187W for several months now. I started having problems with it shutting off and blinkin the temp and lamp led's on the front. Like the other person had said, this doesn't happen regularly, but it does happen in waves. I replaced my cable box and tried different cables, etc and none of that worked. I called samsung and they sent a repair man out and they replaced some board in the tv. They had asked me if it makes the shut down sound when it shuts off. Before they replaced this board it had not made this sound, since they've replaced this board, it still shuts down and now doesn't make the sound. I've called samsung probably 10 times now. I've learned from other sources that this is an issue with this particular board in the tv and that samsung may be in some legal battle with the producer of the board. In the mean time I'm in tech support hell because the local place won't call me back and samsung keeps passing me off. I know this is an issue with this model because I know more than a few people with this same issue. Some of this model work fine though, must have been a bad batch. Samsung is submitting a request to replace my tv since it's under warrenty. Has anyone else had this problem and got it fixed? |
New member Username: Working_stiff
Post Number: 1
Registered: Feb-07
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| Posted on Friday, February 23, 2007 - 10:31 pm: |
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Could use some advice. My Samsung S5087W DLP was delivered about a month ago. Great HD picture and no problems until about a week ago. The set has started shutting off by itself. There is no apparent pattern as to the interval between shutoffs. It was on for four hours Monday night with no problems, however, today my son said it shut down every two minutes for a period this morning and tonight it shut off three times in 30 minutes. I've seen references to similar problems. Anyone know what is going on? Any suggestions appreciated! Thanks |
New member Username: Stan_tall_man
Post Number: 2
Registered: Feb-07
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| Posted on Saturday, February 24, 2007 - 03:44 pm: |
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John, only thing I an suggest is start the ball rolling with samsung and call them to get service. Your tv should have a 1 year warrenty so you shoulnd't have to pay for anything. |
New member Username: Ronnich
FT MYERS,
FLORIDA
USA
Post Number: 1
Registered: Feb-07
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| Posted on Sunday, February 25, 2007 - 02:19 pm: |
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PLEASE HELP WE HAVE A SAMSUNG DLP HLN507W AND WITHOUT WARNING RHYME OR REASON THE SCREEN WILL FREEZE LIKE A NEGATIVE ON A CAMERA THE SOUND IS FINE AND AFTER SHUTTING OFF THE TV WHICH IS THE ONLY BUTTON THAT WORKS AT THIS TIME WHEN YOU TURN THE TV BACK ON EVERYTHING IS FINE LIKE NOTHING HAPPENED OF COURSE SAMSUNG WAS NO HELP SO I TURN TO YOU OUT THERE ANTHING WILL HELP!! |
Bronze Member Username: Asamizay
Centreville,
VA
Usa
Post Number: 15
Registered: Apr-06
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| Posted on Sunday, February 25, 2007 - 06:34 pm: |
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Hello, I have Samsung S5087W, I m getting pixalation once in a while. I called Samsung and they said i should get contact the cable company. I have Verizon Fios. The verizon tech came, changed the cable and also swaped the HD DVR. I m still getting the pixlation. Is it my TV or is it still the cable service? Please advise. Thanks |
New member Username: Daco63
Michigan
USA
Post Number: 5
Registered: Mar-07
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| Posted on Saturday, March 03, 2007 - 05:32 pm: |
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Ronnie,
My problems started like yours - periodic frozen black & white image. Now I have constant problem with right side of screen. I'm trying to investigate the cause of the problem further, and started a new thread on this problem type here:
http://forum.ecoustics.com/cgi-bin/bbs/show.pl?tpc=2&post=1067832#POST1067832
I will post whatever I find out over there.
- Dave
(By the way, you should try not to type in all capitals, because IT LOOKS LIKE YOU'RE YELLING.) |
New member Username: Sanko96
Post Number: 1
Registered: Mar-07
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| Posted on Monday, March 05, 2007 - 08:03 pm: |
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FYI - I can't thank you enough.
This is my first and only post because I had to let you and the forum know how much your posts have helped me.
I have had my Sam DLP for over 3yrs. I was lucky to stumble on this forum when my DLP started to act up (it looked like there was a strobe light in my T.V) and my warranty was long gone.
I followed your advice from previous posts. First, told repair man there was no way in hell he was taking my T.V to the shop. Second, I called Samsung Cust. Service relentlessly (atleast 1 or 2x a day for 3 weeks) until they connected me with the ECR group.
Result: they offered me an exchange. A brand new upgraded Sammy for $600. At best I was hoping to get just the parts paid for.
Thanks Again |
New member Username: David_g99352
Post Number: 4
Registered: Jan-07
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| Posted on Wednesday, March 07, 2007 - 11:58 am: |
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Just came across this forum --- excellent info!!
HLP-5063W odd problem:
It will turn **ON** all by itself, usually at nite or when we are away from home. To go along with this, the VOLUME display will intermittently flash on and off with no input from the remote control, and even turn itself down to the "0" level. (I have gone so far as to deactive all remote controls, to no avail).
Before I call out a service rep (not under warranty) I would like to see if anyone here has an idea as to what is causing my probs.
FWIW --- The bulb has about 5,600 hrs on it and is starting to display symptoms of dying out. I plan to open the unit up the weekend and do a thorough cleaning as has been suggested here.
Thanks for any help on this.
David G |
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Bronze Member Username: Asamizay
Centreville,
VA
Usa
Post Number: 16
Registered: Apr-06
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| Posted on Tuesday, March 13, 2007 - 02:36 pm: |
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Hi
I have a HLP-50W which is less than a year old. I have had a problem w/ a big grey round spot on the middle of the screen since I purchased the TV. Finally samsung sent someone to replace the engine today. The spot is still there and additionally the TV goes off every few mins by itself and I have to turn it back on.
Any idea why? Thanks |
Bronze Member Username: Asamizay
Centreville,
VA
Usa
Post Number: 17
Registered: Apr-06
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| Posted on Tuesday, March 13, 2007 - 02:55 pm: |
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correction: i have HLR5067W and as I mentioned the engine was replaced this morning. Thanks |
New member Username: Mayj6
Post Number: 1
Registered: Mar-07
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| Posted on Thursday, March 15, 2007 - 08:27 pm: |
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I have a Samsung HL-R5087W. It's a factory refurb (I know, I rolled the dice). Whenever the tv is off, there is a low whine--hard to hear unless your listening but drives you crazy after awhile. The second you turn it on, the whistle stops (even before tv volume blocks out). I didn't see it anywhere else in the blog. Anyway to deal with this without involving a service repairman? |
Gold Member Username: Fyi
Dallas,
Texas
Post Number: 1053
Registered: May-05
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| Posted on Friday, March 16, 2007 - 10:14 am: |
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It's most likely the power supply.
Refurbs have 90 day warranties. |
New member Username: Mayj6
Post Number: 2
Registered: Mar-07
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| Posted on Friday, March 16, 2007 - 03:46 pm: |
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90 days is passed. Power supply?--what do i do to fix? |
Gold Member Username: Fyi
Dallas,
Texas
Post Number: 1056
Registered: May-05
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| Posted on Saturday, March 17, 2007 - 11:26 am: |
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Unless you know how to replace the PS board, I'd set up a service call.
There's always a gamble with refurbs. They do provide a savings over new that should give even more incentive for purchasing an extended warranty. 1-800-SAMSUNG may help with the part. |
New member Username: Rebelbritt
Post Number: 1
Registered: Mar-07
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| Posted on Tuesday, March 20, 2007 - 11:35 am: |
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I have a Samsung DLP 43" HDTV that is 3 years old. I have never had a problem until now. Last night I was watching TV, had to run an errand, and turned it off as usual. When I returned, the TV had ZERO power when I tried to turn it on. I did the basic troubleshooting(Made sure outlet was live, Flipped breakers, etc.) but TV is still not working. Has absolutely ZERO reaction when I try to power it on.
Please Help! |
New member Username: Npb
Post Number: 5
Registered: Oct-06
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| Posted on Tuesday, March 20, 2007 - 01:12 pm: |
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@rebelbritt
My HLN had problems--so a tech put in a new digital board (not sure which firmware version since he had to come out six times because he kept bringing the wrong or a bad board). Anyway, the second-to-last time he came out was because the TV did something like what you described. However, I had a blinking light on the front of the TV (I believe), but the TV wouldn't power on. The day the tech came out to fix the board, my father-in-law cut the power to the house to do some electrical work, and the TV worked after that. Weird. I still had the tech replace the digital board because that was the first and only time my TV ever did that (and the only thing different about the TV was the new digital board--which I'm pretty sure was actually a reconditioned board). |
New member Username: Stan_tall_man
Post Number: 3
Registered: Feb-07
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| Posted on Tuesday, March 20, 2007 - 02:53 pm: |
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Greetings, I finally got the problem with my 61" 1080p fixed. My tv was turning itself off and blinking the lamp and temp lights. It was determined after several months that a switch on the bulb cover is poorly designed. I have my tv setting near a furnace vent and when the tv would get warm then cool, the cabenit would shrink and expand which would fire the switch on the bulb cover... thus shutting off the tv. They added some piece to the bulb box and it's worked ever since. |
Gold Member Username: Fyi
Dallas,
Texas
Post Number: 1057
Registered: May-05
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| Posted on Tuesday, March 20, 2007 - 09:23 pm: |
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Congratulations Stan!
Thanks for sharing your fix.
The lamp door switch is something we will all have to watch out for. I've been reading a lot of posts about spontaneous shut-downs lately. Doesn't seem to be model specific, either.
Best regards!
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New member Username: Thoban
Post Number: 2
Registered: Mar-07
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| Posted on Tuesday, March 20, 2007 - 11:33 pm: |
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Looking for suggestions:
My DLP picture had been very "psychedelic" lately, meaning that the colors in certain parts of the picture were turning red/blue/green. This occurred especially in shadowed areas.
Now, the problem has worsened and the picture is freezing up and going out all together. The sound also.
I have a Samsung HL-R4266W. Does anyone have any suggestions or a diagnosis? Any help is much appreciated.
Thanks! |
Gold Member Username: Fyi
Dallas,
Texas
Post Number: 1058
Registered: May-05
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| Posted on Wednesday, March 21, 2007 - 09:27 am: |
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posted above:
The digital board is heating up. Hope it's not too late for yours. Extended warranties are a practical requirement for these new technologies!
Don't forget to take the back off your set and clean things up in there with a brush attachment to your vac hose. Cleaning the inside every six months can prevent premature failure of several major components. After all, it's a projector that pulls air through it to keep things cool. With the air flow comes dust, lint, hair, bugs, etc. Pay extra attention to the cooling fans. Tape the cover switch shut and power up the set. Check that the fans spin equally and quietly. They are easy to replace if needed. |
New member Username: Ckost
Woolwich,
Nj
Post Number: 1
Registered: Mar-07
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| Posted on Wednesday, March 21, 2007 - 12:06 pm: |
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Thanks FYI. We purchased a 71" rear projection from Samsungabout 3 months ago and 4 days ago we stopped getting any video. I saw your "post" from July of'05 telling another to turn the set off several times and slap the left back. We did and it(TV) did. We now have an image. What concerns me is both Best Buy and Samsung dragged their collective feet in responding.
After 4 days I'm still waiting to hear from either's repair service.}}} |
New member Username: Working_stiff
Post Number: 2
Registered: Feb-07
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| Posted on Wednesday, March 21, 2007 - 11:09 pm: |
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S5087W Shutoff problem solved. Was shutting off with no apparent pattern to either frequency of the shutoffs or interval between them. Samsung sent a repairman out who replaced the lamp because the existing one had a series of "microcracks." He said the lamp was leaking heat and triggering an overtemp sensor and was also extremely sensitive to changes in ambient room temperature. He also said they've seen an increase in such damage to the lamps....they theorize it is happening during shipping, principally when the vendor is other than Samsung, since many different types of boxes are loaded into the same trailer and they think they are getting banged around a lot...more so than when Samsung ships like-sized boxes on pallets to retailers. Interesting theory....who knows what the truth is, but I do know this....replacing the lamp solved the shutoff issue. |
New member Username: Tahoejimw
South Lake Tahoe,
CA
USA
Post Number: 3
Registered: Jan-07
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| Posted on Thursday, April 26, 2007 - 10:11 pm: |
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My HL-S6187W DLP TV will intermittently be psychedelic. 90% of the time it works fine, but when it goes wacky, the colors will fracture and bleed, turning mainly green and purple. The images are still there, but the colors look like a bad 1960's movie, morphing through the images. If I turn it off, it will go back to normal, but I sometimes have to turn it on and off several times before it does. The digital board was just replaced, but the problem remains. Suggestions? |
New member Username: Eunpyung
Post Number: 1
Registered: Apr-07
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| Posted on Sunday, April 29, 2007 - 11:21 pm: |
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I have a Samsung HL-S5087W HD DLP TV and about 3 days ago I noticed a transparent gray bar on the right side of the TV. Today when I turned on the TV, the gray bar now covers half of the screen. I've had the TV for about 10 months, purchased for the World Cup. Any help or information regarding this problem would be greatly appreciated. Please PM me or email me. |
New member Username: Ovadoggvo
Post Number: 1
Registered: May-07
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| Posted on Tuesday, May 01, 2007 - 02:01 am: |
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John,
I just spoke with one of the guys at www.discount-merchant.com and they have more of the new philips vented lamp in stock! Check out http://fixyourdlp.com/blog/?p=32 for more information on it. This idea is really genius and it works better than the original big bulb that's discontinued by Philips.
We are a service center for Samsung and RCA and we buy dozens of lamps from these guys a week. We have started using the small lamp with the adapter in nearly all the lamp replacements we do because it seems to be a more reliable and longer lasting solution. The vented design on the lamp keeps it from imploding under changes in the ambient room temperature. It's genius I tell you!
It's truely a Better-Than-Original solution! |
New member Username: Ovadoggvo
Post Number: 2
Registered: May-07
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| Posted on Tuesday, May 01, 2007 - 02:03 am: |
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Josh y,
It sounds like a cold solder issue on the digital board. Try leaving the TV on for a few hours to see if the gray bar increases, reduces, flickers, or changes at all.
Let us know! |
New member Username: Sjones1
Post Number: 7
Registered: May-07
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| Posted on Wednesday, May 02, 2007 - 07:50 pm: |
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Ovadoggvo,
I'm glad I'm not the only person whose heard of Discount-Merchant.com, but I'm a bit sad because you seem to have found them first!
I didn't need an adapter for my lamp (BP96-00826A lamp code) but the price and service was incredible!
Ovadoggvo, so do Samsung's have a lot of lamp issues or am I one of the exceptions?
BTW, here is a link to the store where i got my lamp:
http://www.discount-merchant.com/Samsung-HLM437W1X-OEM-Replacement-LAMP-BULB-p/s amsung-bp96-00826a-lamp.htm&Click=1466
S.Jones |
New member Username: Ovadoggvo
Post Number: 3
Registered: May-07
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| Posted on Thursday, May 03, 2007 - 02:25 am: |
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S. Jones,
No, you're not the only one with issues with their lamp. If you are having a problem with the lamp burning out, you might want to replace your ballast, but before you do so try getting one of the newer vented lamps to see if the problem consists. The link above seems to be the right way to go... Some times lamps "burn out" because of extensive use and overheating. If you have one of the older "big" philips lamps, try putting one of those air ionizers near or behind your set to prevent dust from getting in there. This should increase your lamp life noticeably.
If you have an imploding problem, it means that your balast had a surge or the room ambience and/or temperature changes have caused your lamp to implode. Have you ever tried heating a plate in the microwave then sticking it under cold water? Same effect.. the plate breaks instantly due to the sudden change in temperature. Your DLP lamp gets hot, REALLY HOT!
Again, the newer design of the lamps by philips are vented. They are now used in ALL newer tvs manufactured by samsung for this reason:
Relaiability! They are a better engineered lamp which is more resistent to changes in room temperature and are vented to run cooler.
If you are in the market for a new lamp, don't buy generic brands like OSRAM or LTI.. The cheap manufacturing of these lamps have been known to leave consumers with a non-working TV during important events such as the NBA Playoffs!
We used LTI or OSRAM brand lamps for a few months in the service center and you can tell how cheap they are by unscrewing your case and looking at them. Some of the lamps had the legs (which are supposed to prevent the lamp from rotating in the enclosure) GLUED on to the lamp.. As if some guys in the china plant were sitting there modifying them instead of sending the batch to the trash. I wish I had pictures!
They produce cheap lamps in order to reduce the consumers cost (by maybe $20) but this is a mistake, because it cost more in the long run. Their copy of the new "vented" small lamp has the sides cut out by what looks like a glass cutter i use at home. Philips (the innovator of this lamp) version has a nice rounded edge and lip in order to get the air in and out properly. OSRAM looks like they made a standard round sealed lamp, and just poked a hole on the sides after the manufacturing was complete.
Philips is the number one Manufacturer of Lamps in the world (From Home lamps to DLP UHP Lamps). A chinese off brand manufacturer such as OSRAM/LTI doesn't have the quality control or engineering to produce a quality product such as philips.
So be sure you ask your supplier if the lamp is an original PHILIPS brand lamp. |
New member Username: Johnnycage
Post Number: 1
Registered: May-07
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| Posted on Friday, May 04, 2007 - 01:05 am: |
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OvadoggvO,
Thanks for the advice. I ordered the lamp on yesterday and it got here today. I did the swap out and my TV turned right on the first time. The picture is clear and bright.
I would buy from them again... Fast shipping, great customer service, and they told me it comes with a warranty so you really can't beat that. |
Bronze Member Username: Sjones1
Post Number: 19
Registered: May-07
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| Posted on Friday, May 04, 2007 - 07:53 pm: |
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ovadoggvo,
OSRAM, is NOT a generic lamp...but you're right, it's not the ORIGINAL lamp... I think OSRAM is made in Germany. Can someone confirm?
Regardless, I know what you mean and that was precisely my point. Doesn't make sense to use a generic lamp on your $3,000 when the price difference is $5-$10...actually Discount-Merchant.com's price IS LOWER than the GENERICS!
ovadoggvo, you refurbish tvs for a living? |
Bronze Member Username: Marshcat
United States
Post Number: 21
Registered: Dec-06
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| Posted on Friday, May 04, 2007 - 10:44 pm: |
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Back With an update...
I had goteen absolutely nowhere with Samsung after MANY calls. The service center had my TV, and I needed $120 to get it back. (diagnostic+pickup) On principle, I was refusing to pay the fee. They were going to auction off my tv after 90 days.
I got a call from Samsung last week. They denied my request to continue with this case.
I called back one final time and gave one last argument. I finally succeeded in getting them to pay the $120 diagnostic fee so I could at least get my TV back.
It came back today. My wife got the delivery. I was not there.
I just tried to turn on the TV. It won't turn on...THE LAMP WONT LIGHT!
Previously, I would turn it on at watch for a while before the digital board problem started to kick in.
Now, it is completely bricked!
What should I do? The service center broke my TV!
Do I have any recourse?
thanks,
Dan |
Bronze Member Username: Ovadoggvo
Post Number: 12
Registered: May-07
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| Posted on Tuesday, May 08, 2007 - 01:16 am: |
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Dan,
I'm sure the service center didn't swap your lamp out or anything. They may have refused to reconnect some of the wires. I work for a service center (to answer Steves question).. I suggest opening the TV and making sure all is connected and the lamp is seated properly. Maybe the switch is not triggered by the lamp door. Service center may have just left it, and refused to "continue service" on your product because you refused to pay the diagnostic fee and samsung may have refused to pay the dag fee. Sometimes the service centers may return your product just so they don't have to deal with unhappy customers. $120 is nothing for a reliable service center and its definately not worth bad feedback from the customer to the manufacturer.
Your next step is to pick up a digital board from part sellers. Partstore is expensive and may not be worth the purchase, specially if you need a lamp as well. Try ebay.. If not you might want to try calling discount-merchant.com, I know we have had emergencies on plasma tv's and they stock a used or refurbished part...
Good luck! |
Bronze Member Username: Ovadoggvo
Post Number: 13
Registered: May-07
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| Posted on Wednesday, May 09, 2007 - 01:52 pm: |
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Steve,
I DON'T recommend GENERIC brand or non-OEM lamps. To me OSRAM ****IS**** a very GENERIC brand lamp. And here is why:
RCA and Samsung do use OSRAM in VERY FEW of their TV's from the factory.. Samsung will show a (O) at the end of the lamp model number if it came with OSRAM lamp and (P) if it came with Philips. I too was wondering why would they do such a thing... They know that philips is a better/more reliable lamp, why else are 90% of their TV's being shipped out with Philips?
I used to be a Technician for Samsung west coast for many years before I moved to this service center where I'm currently employed (The biggest on the west BTW). I called the head of service of the west coast (a friend of mine) in order to get to the bottom of this. The reason for this is due to the manufacturing limitations from Philips at the China and Belgium factories. Once DLP's go into production, they manufacture millions of TV's a year.
Millions multiplied by THE absolute biggest manufacturer's that use these bulbs = MORE MILLIONS. Philips limits the quantities it can distribute to each manufacturer due to the supply/demand issues. They also do not PRE-Produce large quantities to hold because of concerns of revisions. Philips is the PREFERED manufacturer of Lamps for Samsung & RCA! Philips is the ONLY brand Lamp used in ZENITH/LG, SONY, MITSUBISHI, PHILIPS/MAGNAVOX, HITACHI TVs. AKAI and Vizio and other off-brand TV’s also PREFER Philips if the can get their hands on it. On some production runs off-brand manufacturers will NOT be able to fill all their TVs with Philips and may resort to OSRAM.
Philips at times was not able to manufacture the lamps fast enough to feed Samsung and RCA's needs while maintaining a consistent supply to Sony, Mitsubishi, Hitachi, LG/Zenith Corporation, Philips/Magnavoz, and other brands such as AKAI and VIZIO...
BOTTOM LINE: Samsung and RCA have NO CHOICE but to buy OSRAM to complete their production run!
SPECIAL NOTICE: ALL REPLACEMENT LAMPS AND WARRANTY FULLFILMENT LAMPS SHIPPED FROM THE ABOVE MANUFACTURERS ARE MADE BY PHILIPS! They will NOT use OSRAM brand lamps AFTER a production line, EVER!
All this being said, OSRAM and LTI lamps are considered GENERIC in my mind because they are NOT the prefered manufacturer for DLP lamps. SONY will never use them and neither will I in my own TV.
Finally, a recommendation in purchasing a lamp for your Samsung DLP TV ….. Here is the link to my favorite dealer of Philips lamps - This lamp is universal and will fit ALL Samsung TV’s (Except very first generation production line which used Toshiba lamps) - most universal lamp on the planet:
http://www.discount-merchant.com/Samsung-BP96-00224J-OEM-Replacement-LAMP-BULB-p /samsung-bp96-00224j-oem.htm&Click=1460
We buy TONS of lamps from these guys because they are the absolute experts in DLP / LCD projection lamp technology. THE CHEAPEST on the net for OEM lamps as well. They ONLY provide OEM Philips (Used in SONY, MITSUBISHI, SAMSUNG, HITACHI, LG/ZENITH, AKAI, VIZIO, PHILIPS, MAGNAVOX), Toshiba (Used in Toshiba TVs), and PANASONIC (Used in JVC and Panasonic TVs). If they don't have an OEM Philips for your TV, they just won't sell it!
They always ship to us the SAME day as opposed to the manufacturer that takes 6-8 weeks on warranty replacements, 2-4 weeks on part orders, and 1-2 weeks on expedited orders (that cost extra).
If they don't have the bulb, try the manufacturer but I warn you, it does take longer. Another source (expensive) is partstore.... Again they take 2-3 days just to ship the package!
Also the link above is for a new product that they have for samsung, rca, and LG "big bulb" tvs that uses the current more reliable "vented" Philips lamp in a retrofit adapter. This idea is ingenius and works EXTREMELY well.
I hope this post helps! Good luck! |
New member Username: Apothecon
Post Number: 1
Registered: May-07
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| Posted on Saturday, May 12, 2007 - 07:59 am: |
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I have a 3 year old Samsung hlp5063w.I'm now getting flickering,colored horizontal lines on the right, 25% of the screen.More noticeable in bright colored scenes,but always there.This appears on all inputs.I've replaced the bulb which didn't help. Any ideas ? P.S. These lines are ver fine and narrow |
Bronze Member Username: Ovadoggvo
Post Number: 15
Registered: May-07
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| Posted on Saturday, May 12, 2007 - 05:19 pm: |
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Alan,
It's a very common problem amongst HLP series Samsungs. Most likely the digital board is going bad. Sorry to tell you about the bad news but, you will probably begin to see an increase in the lines and more frequently after time. I think the part number is BP96-00678A for your tv.
This is just a guess, and I recommend you have a technician look at the TV before purchasing any parts. You also might want to try contacting Samsung to see if you can purchase and extended warranty or if they can have a tech sent out to diagnose the problem.
You might want to look around for a used part online. |
New member Username: Jcmnyu
Post Number: 1
Registered: May-07
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| Posted on Wednesday, May 16, 2007 - 09:48 pm: |
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I have a HLR5067 which I bought in September 2005. Two nights ago everything was working fine. Last night, I tried to turn on the PS3 which is hooked up through the HDMI slot. The PS3 is new, about 1 week old. I got a "weak signal" message on the screen. The signal from my DirecTV HDTV box via Component cable worked fine as did my TiVo via S-Video. I pulled out another HDMI cord and tried that with the same result. I then attached the RCA cables and they didn't work either on any of the 3 AV slots from the TiVo or the PS3. Both Component options and all 3 S-Video options work. None of the RCA Video or the HDMI option works from any source. So, it is clearly the TV. Last night I ran though hundreds of posts on this and other boards with nothing quite matching my issue. Today I called Samsung and I was run through basic troubleshooting (cycle power, unplug all cables) and no change. They referred me to a local service center. I called them and they immediately ID'd the Digital Board as the culprit. $451 plus 150 for labor. I was stunned. They recommended I call back Samsung and complain. I did. A very nice rep walked me through the process of running it up the flagpole. He said there is a good chance Samsung will do something.
A few questions:
1. Anyone seen this issue before?
2. If the board is bad, why do Component and S-Video still work?
3. If they agree to send me the board, is it something I can install myself? I am a Network Admin who is familiar with gutting the insides of PCs (Motherboards, processors, etc).
Thanks for any help you can offer. |
Bronze Member Username: Ovadoggvo
Post Number: 17
Registered: May-07
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| Posted on Thursday, May 17, 2007 - 11:18 am: |
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Alan,
I've seen this issue before and the service center is right. The problem IS normally the Digital Board. We normally see that problem sourcing from the HDMI port being shorted out. It leads to an open circuit on the D-Board wich takes out a cluster of the inputs.
The reason half of the ports work and the other half don't is because the inputs are separated by clusters. You should check to see if your DVI and PC IN ports are still functional.
The D-Board is not too difficult to change if you can remember where all he cables and screws go.
Here is a good picture of what you should expect inside your set:
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New member Username: Jcmnyu
Post Number: 2
Registered: May-07
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| Posted on Thursday, May 17, 2007 - 12:11 pm: |
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Ovadoggvo,
Thanks for the information.
I don't have anything that uses DVI, and it's funny you mention it, but I don't think my PC IN port ever worked. I remember trying when I first got the TV and not being able to get it to work from my laptop. It wasn't important enough for me to get it fixed as I never really planned on using it, I was just testing out of curiosity. Hopefully the board was the problem for that too.
My worry, and I don't know if it can be eliminated before hand, is that the new PS3 caused the issue. Is it possible the board was shorted out over the HDMI cable? Or is that sort of issue caused other ways? |
New member Username: Earthboar
Post Number: 1
Registered: May-07
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| Posted on Saturday, May 19, 2007 - 08:49 pm: |
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Have Hln617w1x since June 2004. 3 lights came on in front. Changed lamp. Reinstalled 2x. No picture. Hear loud pulsing buzzing on lampside like fan trying to start? Auto shut off every 20 seconds. Any thoughts before calling Samsung?Thanks |
Bronze Member Username: Ovadoggvo
Post Number: 19
Registered: May-07
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| Posted on Sunday, May 20, 2007 - 05:09 pm: |
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jmg,
The problem you are describing sounds like your color wheel... Part number: BP96-00250A
The color wheel is part of your lighting engine. Some times it gets worn out and causes buzzing noises, and at times it breaks due to buildup of dust not allowing it to spin properly. Samsungparts.com will sell you the part for around $100-$120...
You might want to have an experienced technician change the part out.
Good luck! |
Bronze Member Username: Ovadoggvo
Post Number: 20
Registered: May-07
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| Posted on Sunday, May 20, 2007 - 05:13 pm: |
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John,
It is very likely that the PS3 has caused this problem with your TV. It can also be caused by connecting and/or disconnecting the HDMI cable when the TV and PS3 were both on.
Look on the forums for a way to do a factory reset on your TV.. The following site might also have some information: http://www.fixyourdlp.com
Some times the TV will protect itself by shutting off the hdmi ports when this happens.. But normally it will be back to normal after a hard reset (unplug the tv for a few hours and then plug it back in)... if not, there might be a factory reset in the service menu of your TV.
Let us know what happens! |
New member Username: Crasharound
Whitehorse,
Yukon
Canada
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| Posted on Tuesday, May 22, 2007 - 08:24 pm: |
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ovadoggvo or FYI,
I have a 15 month old HL-R5064W(no warranty). After turning the tv on and its warmed up the picture is like new, but 5-10 seconds later it dims a bit, enough to notice on all picture modes(i use dynamic). Samsung won't help me as my warranty is over, even tho the tv might have 1000hrs maximum. I figure all I need is a new bulb and to do a cleaning with the back of the tv off. I just wanted to double check with someone that knows what they are talking about. Thanks in advance, cheers |
New member Username: Earthboar
Post Number: 2
Registered: May-07
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| Posted on Tuesday, May 22, 2007 - 11:20 pm: |
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Ovadoggvo thanks for the help. Bong2 had a similar situation. I'm gonna try the color wheel replacement myself. Already ordered. I'll let you know if I'm successful. jmg |
Bronze Member Username: Ovadoggvo
Post Number: 28
Registered: May-07
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| Posted on Wednesday, May 23, 2007 - 12:07 pm: |
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Adam,
It does sound like it could be a bulb issue. The dimming is commonly caused by a worn out lamp. I know that you may have very few hours on the lamp but they do tend to go out early... specially if it's the big philips bulb. Do the lights in front of your TV blink when the picture dims?
If you have it fo |
