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Color Wheel or Ballast?

Question 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 color started to fade. I turned it off and turned it back on the next morning. All three lights where...
scott

Panasonic DLP problem - need help

I was just given a Panasonic DLP TV, but the problem is, there are parts of the screen that are just magenta, and, also, the overall picture isn't very bright. Is it the color wheel or the lamp? Or is it something else? Please help! If I can buy the replacement part and fix it, I'd like to keep it for at least a few years. ...
dejahditz

Panasonic DLP problem - need help

I was just given a Panasonic DLP TV, but the problem is, there are parts of the screen that are just magenta, and, also, the overall picture isn't very bright. Is it the color wheel or the lamp? Or is it something else? Please help! If I can buy the replacement part and fix it, I'd like to keep it for at least a few years. ...
dejahditz

White Dot Problem.

I had the dreaded white dot problem with my Samsung DLP 42". They were very good about getting some one out to fix my problem for free. The problem was the "tech" was not what you would call knowledgeable. Screws were left laying loose inside the set. Wrong screws in the wrong spots. The mirror chip that he replaced cracked (either due...
chucksbc

HP G60 Laptop review

I recently purchase a H G60 laptop for my wife as a replacement of my 6 yrs old HP laptop. This was a great deal, we got the G60 loaded with RAM (4GB) a upgraded hard drive (250GB), a CD/DVD player burner, webcam and more, all for under $500! I went with HP because i have owner a HP ZT3000 for over 6 yrs and although i had to send it back...
damienarlabosse

samsung dlp lamp problem solved

My Samsung (labelled AKAI) indicated a bad lamp, so I replaced it. Still bad, so I took it to a TV repair place. They told me they reseated the lamp, and it worked. When I got it home, it worked for 10 minutes. I reseated the lamp, and it worked for another ten minutes or so. Being a retired electronics tech, I suspected cooroded...
cleanturn

samsung dlp lamp problem solved

My Samsung (labelled AKAI) indicated a bad lamp, so I replaced it. Still bad, so I took it to a TV repair place. They told me they reseated the lamp, and it worked. When I got it home, it worked for 10 minutes. I reseated the lamp, and it worked for another ten minutes or so. Being a retired electronics tech, I suspected cooroded...
cleanturn

Samsung DLP HLN5065W - Black and White negative

I have had problems with my Samsung for a couple of months now. While watching the television whatever is on the screen will turn to black and white (no gray scale) negative image. The power button does not work at that point and the television must be unplugged. I read that the DMD board needs cleaning or replacing. I have tried...
SaschaRory

Samsung DLP HLN5065W - Black and White negative

I have had problems with my Samsung for a couple of months now. While watching the television whatever is on the screen will turn to black and white (no gray scale) negative image. The power button does not work at that point and the television must be unplugged. I read that the DMD board needs cleaning or replacing. I have tried...
SaschaRory

Samsung DLP won't turn on

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 lamp, so i got a new one and put it in but the same thing happens. any ideas? how do i tell...
scott

More Samsung DLP Questions

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 wheel last year due to the "banshee" effect in my Samsung DLP43. Have you heard of a retro kit...
scott

Replace the Ballast on your Samsung DLP

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. Even when the television is unplugged, do not touch the electronics within the device. ...
scott

Palm Smartphone Backup to Memory Card

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 phone froze up. Actually, it was worst than that. It got itself into a state where it would...
scott