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i have a WD-65735 dlp. it turns on and i have sound and everything was working fine til tonight. i still have a picture and sound but my screen is much darker, watchable but barely. what is the issues? any help at all will be great.

thanks for the time

Hello frankfort16.
There is a very high possibility that you just need to replace your lamp. A very common sign that you need a new lamp is when your picture is getting dimmer & dimmer, after some time only the sound remains. Another possible cause could be the ballast, but I highly doubt it, first focus on discarding the lamp by replacing it.
Here is a post that describes that in more detail.
viewtopic.php?f=10&t=1263
Good luck.

i was thinking it was the lamp but all the people i have talked to said i would have a red or yellow flashing light on the tv and i have had neither. thats why im confussed.....

Hello again frankfort16.
First of all, is your lamp older than 2 or 3 years? If yes, then it’s more than obvious that you need a new lamp, regardless if the problem is not the lamp. Plus it’s the easiest & cheapest part to replace then any other.
Good luck.