Samsung DLP issue

[SnoKrash]

Recently replaced Bulb

Over the past weeks noted that >sometimes< the TV would require me to unplug it and replug it back in in order to turn it on or off

Now

The TV powers up, The samsung chime is heard.. Lamp light is on, green light is flashing, sound of tv station is heard, but no picture >screen is black as night<.
within 30 secs, the TV turns off, red light, then turns on Green light flashing.. again Sound but no picture.
>pressing the power button does nothing, unplugging it is the only way to stop this process<

I pulled out and put the bulb back in. >noticed nothing odd<

I listened and believe I can hear a fan spinning when the TV is powered up.

What could cause this behaviour?

Model HLT6176SX/XAA
Version PH01
Other - BP68-00635A

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