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[b]Question[/b] Hello, I too have an issue with my Samsung, I been told by a cutomer rep. for Samsung that he would replace the color wheel first. But, my concern is what if its the ballast. When it first happened I heard a pop, then colo... read more.

[b]Question from a jangro.com reader:[/b] Recently my picture turned green and the picture quality is very poor. After I unplugged the unit for several minutes the picture returned to normal, but several hours later the problem repeats. After ... read more.

Don't get caught without a spare DLP lamp. If you have more than a few thousand hours on it, it could go at any time. [b]How do you know if you need a new lamp?[/b] * The display becomes dim, or * The lamp indicator light blinks, or * You he... read more.

I gave my wife an Amazon Kindle for her birthday this week. This gift definitely ran the risk of being equivalent to Homer Simpson buying Marge a bowling ball for her birthday, but I don't think it was quite there. The thing is, I don't read. I ju... read more.

I purchased a [url=http://www.amazon.com/gp/search?ie=UTF8&keywords=vizio&tag=askyecomthemo-20&index=blended&linkCode=ur2&camp=1789&creative=9325]47" Vizio LCD TV 1080p[/url] a few months ago and due to the fact that Holiday shopping is starting, I t... read more.

I have been debating this for a while, and I've seen mixed reviews. Some say that the graphics and potential for the PS3 is much greater than the XBOX, but right now, the XBOX might be the superior gaming machine. What are the thoughts out there?

I recently purchased [url=http://www.amazon.com/gp/search?ie=UTF8&keywords=flip%20digital%20camera&tag=askyecomthemo-20&index=blended&linkCode=ur2&camp=1789&creative=9325]"The Flip" ultra series camcorder[/url] on Amazon because I was in need to make... read more.

MY DLP TV PICTURE WAS GETTING DIM SO I REPLACED THE LAMP. WHEN I TURNED IT BACK ON IT MADE A HIGH PITCHED WHINE AND A SCRAPING NOISE.I THEN REPLACED THE COLOR WHEEL. AFTER I PUT EVERYTHING BACK TOGETHER AND TRIED TO TURN ON THE TV IT STARTS UP LIKE I... read more.

component 2 and 3 will not work with verizon fios hd,dvr recorder only works in comp.1 480p! comp2,3 480p/720p/1080i!

Timh asks: "my samsung 43 inch wont turn on. it tries to, it makes the startup sound when i first turn it on then it makes a high pitch sound. it keeps trying to turn on for a while then all three led lights blink. samsungs website said it was the... read more.

I have a 42" Samsung DLP HDTV, I try to turn on the tv and I can hear noise like the tv is warming up and but nothing will display on the screen. The timer and Lamp light are not blinking I can also see the lamp is on behind the tv and I can hear the... read more.

i have a 46in toshiba hm84. I just recently replace the bulb. It was working fine for a day or two, but now I hear a humming/clicking noise like the bulb is trying to make contact with the tv connector part. Sometimes this cycles for 5minutes, som... read more.

I have a 50" samsung dlp and the picture just went out. I took the bulb out and reinstalled it but it still doesn't work. The lamp shines real bright so I am not sure what the problem could be? If anyone has had this issue or has any information p... read more.

i got a question, my samsung hlr5667w 56" is messed up. half of the screen is purple fuzz and it comes and goes somewhat, but mostly comes. when i mess with the component wires on back of the screen, it goes away for about 5 min, then comes back. i t... read more.

I had my 43" Samsung DLP-TV for three years (original cost = $3,000), and I began to have diagonal lines appear accross the screen on ALL cable stations (but Not with a DVD feed). I had the cable company test the cable signal, and everything was OK. ... read more.

the ballast doesnt work on my baby anymore and I also went to partstore.com and I couldnt find my part any ideas where can I find it. One more thing is it easy to replace it?????

I have a 46" Samsung DLP, 2 yrs. old. I am trying to diagnose exactly what needs to be replaced. There is absolutely no picture, audio though, and when I plug it in it flashes LAMP. It then will turn on and off a couple times by itself until it final... read more.

The screen on my Samsung DLP 56" is darker in only the right side of the screen. Is this a lamp or color wheel issue?

I recently tired netflix. It sounded perfect for my family who prefers to stay in and watch movies rather then go out. We usually rent two or three movies a week from movie gallary in our town, costing us about $15 dollars per week. So signing up for... read more.

I recently was lucky enough to change my old office chair with a [b]Herman Miller Aeron[/b] chair. The chair is an exceptional mix of design, ergonomic support and comfort that no other chair (I have tried) even come close to. The Herman Miller Aeron... read more.

If you have seen it or heard about it yet, it's simply because they are not advertising or publicizing the website much. But this is big news for shoe shoppers, so read the following. Amazon.com has secretly launched a website in a extremely lucra... read more.

I'm a long-time Comcast Broaband user and am going to try switching over to Verizon FiOS. They just ran the fiber optics down my street. I've been waiting for this. Comcast of... read more.

I think it's time to get an artificial christmas tree. *shudder* It goes against every instinct and tradition that's ingrained in my head. Christmas is supposed to be about going to get a tree, picking it out, cutting it down. But the fun ends t... read more.

In the Samsung DLP Color Wheel entry, Frank writes: "I need a bit of help. I pulled everything out, replaced the color wheel, and put it all back together… except Ih... read more.

Last year I wondered which to choose from NetFlix DVD movie rental or BlockBuster Online. I knew that both online dvd rental services offere... read more.

I get a lot of questions from owners of Samsung DLP televisions with various symptoms. I'm no TV Repair expert, so I'll post some of them here and see if anyone can offer any expertise in addition to mine. **1. John asks: I replaced the color ... read more.

Here's a little tip if you've got a **Goldstar Microwave**, model **MV-1155W**. The replacement door is listed as a Zenith part number. Lucky Goldstar has turned into LG Electronics which also now owns Zenith. (*phew*) If you need to replace y... read more.

*WARNING*: Before doing any work on your television, make sure that it is unplugged and has not been in operation for more than 1 hour to allow the lamp to cool down. Use extra caution when working on a power supply, like the ballast in this topic.... read more.

The service menu allows you to change many settings on your Samsung DLP television. I would recommend against any changes if you don't know exactly what you're doing. But if you do change your lamp, you can reset the lamp hours counter. 1. Tu... read more.

I get a lot of questions from people who are experiencing their DLP television display going dark. I can only imagine that it's the lamp that's causing this. Is it possible for a DLP lamp to darken as it gets "tired"? Have you had this problem... read more.

Well over 100 people have commented on my post about [changing your own Samsung DLP colorwheel](http://www.jangro.com/a/2006/07/24/samsung-dlp-replace-color-wheel/). In all the feedback is a wealth of tips and tricks. I thought I'd capture and cond... read more.

I recently was lucky enough to get a brand new iMac 24" equipped with a 2.16 GHZ Intel processor, 1GB of DDR2 SDRAM, 250Gb drive, running on ... read more.

Most people who own a DLP Television that has become noisy think that it is a noisy fan. It makes perfect sense. Clearly the noise is being made by something spinning. More often than not, however, the noise is caused by the television's *color ... read more.

It seems that many owners of the Toshiba HMX Television have experienced short lamp life, less than 2000 hours. The manufacturer indicates that you can expect 6000-8000 hours of usage depending on whether you use the TV in low power mode or not. ... read more.

A few weeks ago, I was in Las Vegas on a business trip. Armed with my brand new Palm Treo 700P, this trip was the first in years that I've dared to go on without my laptop computer. Halfway through my trip, the worst possible scenario occurred. My ph... read more.

I've owned my 15" PowerBook G4 for two years now. I love it and use it just about every single day with few exceptions. Pretty quickly, however, I noticed that there was something wrong with my screen. It started out small, one or two bright spo... read more.

For the past several weeks, I've been having troubles with my wireless network. We have several computers, and while one works well most of the time, two others have had a horrible time keeping their wireless connection. The setup is somewhat com... read more.

Has anyone bought any of those 2? I am looking for Pros & Cons of the difference of display size.

Netflix vs Blocbuster...which one wins the match?