Trouble shooting my Samsung HLN437W DLP
Question! My picture and sound both went out at the same time on my Samsung HLN437W yesterday, plus I had the 3 blinking lights. I took out the lamp carrier and checked it out and put it back in and picture and sound came back on, but later did the same thing again. It has 16,437 hrs on the orig. bulb and before I order a new one Monday, is it just the bulb or is there more going on then the bulb. I not sure if the sound also goes out when the bulb does?
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aliirani says:
March 6, 2008 at 10:48 am
16,437, wow…you’ve got a LOT of hours on your TV…that thing is a work horse
You should go to:
http://fixyourdlp.com/blog/2007/02/15/resetting-your-samsung-dlp-lamp-hour-meter-counter/#comment-8965
and let everyone know how many hours you’ve got and if you did anything special (kept a very clean room, viewing habits, etc., etc.). It’s always helpful to hear from as many different people as possible.
RE: the audio/video problem…It sounds like the typical lamp problem. I’m sure out of no where the TV might turn itself off in the middle of a program. Then you’ll be able to restart it, but after a few hours (or even a few minutes), it might turn itself off again.
RE: lamp issue…I would suggest the new lamp+adapter. Looks like you’ve got one of the oldest DLP TVs Samsung made (the HLN437W), and so the ballast is running on a 100W system.
You can purchase this Philips lamp here:
http://www.discount-merchant.com/PLA-100W-120W-1-0-UHP-Lamp-Adapter-Kit-p/new_philips_plus_pla_120w.htm&Click=1466
Nate says:
January 31, 2009 at 1:37 pm
PCP Board that connects to the Ballast may have some short circuits
Matt says:
February 15, 2009 at 6:36 pm
I have a 40″ samsung LCD. It is taking it along time to come on. It goes through several clicking sounds the red light will blink several times finally after 2 or 3 minutes it will cut on. Any suggestions whats wrong with it?? Its only about 1 1/2 year old.
john says:
June 6, 2009 at 3:21 pm
i have the exact same problem with my 42 inch. Mine has a blue light on the front aND IT WILL JUST BLINK 3 TIMES AND THEN CLICK. eVENTUALLY IT COMES ON BUT IT IS A PAIN
beth says:
September 14, 2009 at 7:08 pm
hi – i just replaced the bulb on my samsung dlp 46 inch – im not getting small white specks appearing on the screen in what look like busted pixels if it were an lcd. i took out the bulb and dusted in but that did not correct the problem. can anyone help??
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