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Class-Action Lawsuit Settlement Makes Toshiba Pay For Bad DLP TV Lamps

FixYourDLP.com — Tue, 04 May 2010 22:18:05 +0000

If you haven’t heard, Toshiba is being forced to give out refunds through a class-action settlement that claims Toshiba knowingly misrepresented the life of their proprietary, direct current, DLP lamps, which we all know to be extremely short compared with their Philips Lighting counterparts, whom use alternating current in their UHP brand lamps.

Wired staff writer Jose Fermoso writes:

“The class-action lawsuit, Ersler v. Toshiba of America Inc., had a claim that Toshiba ‘knowingly misrepresented the life span of the bulbs in the lamps contained in the lamp assembly component of its 2004 and 2005 DLP television models.’ If true, this would mean the sale of the TVs had brought about a ‘breach of express and implied warranties,’ and a violation of the State’s consumer Fraud Act.”

If you own one of the TVs and know have the right to the claim, you can go to the site created for the settlement at www.dlplampsettlement.com, or you can call the toll-free 1-800-894-1766.

Customers with DLP televisions using generic lamps have all complained that the cost of lamps has been high and the life of the bulbs is all too short. Buying the right brand DLP TV or other rear projection television lamp will be the most cost efficient, which is why we’ve always recommended Philips brand lamps – the inventor of UHP lighting technology.

Via Wired Magazine

toshiba 50hm66

loonytu — Tue, 29 Sep 2009 17:50:56 +0000

tv wont turn on at all only the yellow lamp light flashes new lamp init what colud be wrong

Toshiba – fix or replace – some water got in to the tv

gman88 — Tue, 29 Sep 2009 17:46:42 +0000

My Toshiba 56HM195 got condensation into the unit. Just enough apparantly to do damage. When I finished the basement, I had the DLP TV built into a wall. The back of the device is essentially under the front porch (as the unfinished piece of the basement). The power will not turn on. It is in the shop. They are going to try and replace a few things, but at what point should I chalk it up as dead? I’m into $90 so far. It the new parts don’t work, I’m into restocking fees. The catch is that my whole sytem was integrated by a stereo company. My guess is that if I swap devices, I’ll be paying labor charges to have them come out and reconfigure. All components runs through a universal remote. I realized the temperature change would not be a great thing, but I suppose that I underestimated. Any advice is appreciated.

Toshiba Service Manual for DLP Television

Arturo — Wed, 11 Mar 2009 21:07:00 +0000

This week we are providing the Toshiba Service manual for the DLP’s TV. This manual is normally used for technicians to repair the TV’s specified below. Models: 50HM67, 57HM67, 65HM67, 57HM117/167, and 65HM117/167. You can downloaded or view it here. Stayed tuned for more manuals.

Toshiba 56″ DLP – need power supply

gman88 — Sat, 28 Feb 2009 00:56:18 +0000

I have a three year old Toshiba 56″ DLP. It needs a power supply that I am not able to find anywhere. Toshiba says that the part is “obsolete”. There is a refurbished part number, but nobody seems to have it. Any ideas?

Toshiba Owners Manual for your DLP TV’s.

Arturo — Sat, 07 Feb 2009 19:51:15 +0000

We all know that there are many things we take for granted, we ignore and probably throw them away until a situation presents itself when we need them and it’s too late.

For many of us this applies to the Owner’s Manual of our Toshiba DLP TV.

But no to worry, fortunately here at FixYourDLP.com we can provide you with the necessary info you need.

You can download or view them here:

Toshiba 62HM116 Model Click here.

Toshiba 42HM66 Model Click here.

Toshiba 46HMX85, 52HMX85, 62HMX85 Models Click here.

Toshiba 52HMX95, 62HMX95 Models Click here.

Toshiba 46HM84, 52HM84, 62HM84 Models Click here.

Toshiba 57HM117, 65HM117 Models Click here.

Toshiba 44NHM84 Model Click here.

Toshiba 44NHM85 Model Click here.

Toshiba 46HM94, 52HM94, 62HM94 Models Click here.

Toshiba 50HM67, 57HM167, 65HM167 Models Click here.

Toshiba 56HM195, 62HM195, 72HM195 Models Click here.

Toshiba 62HM15 Model Click here.

Toshiba 50HM66 & 56HM66 Model Click here.

Toshiba 50HMX96 & 56HMX96 Model Click here.

How to replace Toshiba lamp enclosure for your DLP TV

Arturo — Thu, 05 Feb 2009 03:40:57 +0000

How to replace Toshiba lamp enclosure for your DLP TV

Step 1.- First of all, unplug the TV from the wall outlet. You have a few thousand volts going through your ballast, be very careful! It’s also a good idea to let the TV cool down for a good 15-20 minutes as the bulb itself can get extremely hot.

Locate the lamp enclosure door; it’s usually at the side of your television (it’s on the right side if you’re looking at the back of the TV).

Lamp enclosure door toshiba

Step 2.- There is a hexagonal screw that secures the door to the lamp enclosure.

To remove it you need to use a Hex key (also known as Allen key).

Toshiba Lamp enclosure door

Once the door is loose you can easily take it out.

Step 3.- Inside you’ll be able to find the lamp enclosure with the lamp, to take it out you first have to loosen the two screws on the bottom of the enclosure with a standard Philips screwdriver.

Step 4.- Pull out the enclosure from inside your TV.

Step 5.- Take your new enclosure and insert it inside.

Secure the new enclosure by tightening the two screws at the bottom.

Step 6.- Reinstall the lamp enclosure door with the Hex key and congratulation, you are done!

Toshiba lamp enclosure door

To replace the lamp from your enclosure we have a step by step guide of the TBL4-LMP model to help you at http://guides.fixyourdlp.com/toshiba/TBL4-LMP.php?Click=1683
If you would like to purchase the lamp enclosure for any Toshiba TV we recommend you visit http://www.discount-merchant.com/default.asp?Click=1683 and type in your part number, they offer a wide selection of top quality products.