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by jrlaw10
Thu Dec 23, 2010 3:59 am
Forum: Samsung Discussion
Topic: TV Will Not Stay on Without Lamp Clear !!
Replies: 3
Views: 5869

Re: TV Will Not Stay on Without Lamp Clear !!

Well advised! Samsung service indeed confirmed it was the ballast. Too timid to try that on my own. Thanks!!!
by jrlaw10
Mon Dec 20, 2010 10:45 pm
Forum: Samsung Discussion
Topic: TV Will Not Stay on Without Lamp Clear !!
Replies: 3
Views: 5869

Re: TV Will Not Stay on Without Lamp Clear !!

Thanks! Weird that the ballast would go with the old lamp still in. The error blinking lights is what prompted the lamp change in the first place.

Service company coming on Wednesday. Out of warranty, but changing lamp is as gutsy as I will get!
by jrlaw10
Sat Dec 18, 2010 2:16 pm
Forum: Samsung Discussion
Topic: TV Will Not Stay on Without Lamp Clear !!
Replies: 3
Views: 5869

TV Will Not Stay on Without Lamp Clear !!

I have a Samsung HLS7178 DLP set. The TV suddenly began to shut off after being on briefly. I had the 3 front lights blinking so after researching I assumed I had a lamp problem (the set is 4 years old). I purchased a new lamp on line and was able to install it easily. I cleared the lamp in the fact...
by jrlaw10
Fri Dec 17, 2010 12:21 am
Forum: Samsung Discussion
Topic: Resetting the Samsung DLP Lamp Counter/Hour Meter
Replies: 47
Views: 980591

Re: Resetting the Samsung DLP Lamp Counter/Hour Meter

Mystery solved. It is important to note that the steps above are incomplete. What you need to do is enter the factory service menu. Go to options. Hit enter. Go to lamp clear. Hit enter. THEN hit the right arrow key so that the word "OK" comes up after lamp clear. Then go back one screen a...
by jrlaw10
Thu Dec 16, 2010 12:48 pm
Forum: Samsung Discussion
Topic: Samsung DLP Lamp Reset / Lamp Life Question
Replies: 2
Views: 4901

Samsung DLP Lamp Reset / Lamp Life Question

Hi everyone. First timer here, so thanks in advance. I have a Samsung HLS7178 DLP set. The TV suddenly began to shut off after being on briefly. I had the 3 front lights blinking so after researching I assumed I had a lamp problem (the set is 4 years old). I purchased a new lamp on line and was able...
by jrlaw10
Thu Dec 16, 2010 12:43 pm
Forum: Samsung Discussion
Topic: Resetting the Samsung DLP Lamp Counter/Hour Meter
Replies: 47
Views: 980591

Re: Resetting the Samsung DLP Lamp Counter/Hour Meter

Hi everyone. First timer here, so thanks in advance. I have a Samsung HLS7178 DLP set. The TV suddenly began to shut off after being on briefly. I had the 3 front lights blinking so after researching I assumed I had a lamp problem (the set is 4 years old). I purchased a new lamp on line and was able...

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