With 3550 hours and 3 years on my Mitsubishi DLP, it seemed a good idea to replace the lamp. This probably works for other DLPs, like the Samsung. After 1.000 hours, there was a gradual, but noticeable drop in picture quality. Another 1,000 hours more, it pushed me to use the "Deep Field Imager" to 'boost' contrast/brightness and compensate for the drop in light output. Lamps Not Bulbs. The lamp for a DLP ...

No need for a lamp 'bulb' with the LED, unlike other DLP, LCDs, SXRD/LCoS, etc projection TVs. AND... no 'spinning' color wheel, which you hear in some units. This LED is rated to last about twenty years. No need to wait for a service technician to replace a bulb...while you have no TV. Samsung LED HLT shows an the image in 4 seconds, while it is not uncommon for others to take over 30 seconds. You get deep ...

 DMD (Digital Micro-Mirror Device) or DLP (Digital Light Processor) chip is failing. The DMD is has hundreds of thousands of tiny movable mirrors. Each white spot is a stuck mirror. Each mirror is a pixel. Sometimes a stuck mirror shows as a black speck. Samsung has extend coverage for this problem on some models.  

My Samsung HL-R6168W (June 2005 build) color wheel died (to replace the lamp, visit Samsung HL-R6168W HLR6168W Lamp with Housing BP96-01073A ). I was going to get a new TV, but decided to try and repair this one. Do-it-yourself repair of the color wheel takes 60-90 minutes and saves $300-500 in technician labor costs.  Identifying the Problem. When it blew, the color wheel did not make a pop/bang/knock. Instead, the left side of the image got wavy. Next came what sounded like ...

Let me start by saying you do not want to wall-mount this TV! This TV is meant for a stand or a table. Watching "LOST" on this in HD is absolutely beautiful. This Samsung is made for shows like that. It also works well with standard definition TV shows (i.e. non-HD). However, this TV was meant for HD. With my Comcast digital receiver, HD ranges from "a little better than standard definition" ...

You may not believe this, but there are counterfeit lamps out there. Like counterfeit watches, jewelry, clothes, or phones, the seller won't be willing to answer questions directly nor give you a valid guarantee. Reputable vs. Ripoff When you buy a generic lamp online, be aware that just because they say its "OEM" or "Genuine Original" does not make it so. Without a reputation or recommendation, an online merchant can say anything. ...

Findng the Right TV. After doing a lot of research (probably too much), I came to the conclusion that a DLP set would be the best purchase. For those who have experienced problems with this set, I bet 90% were made before November 2004. Before then, these sets had numerous problems with its color wheel and bulb. I requested they ship me a version made either on or after November 2004. ...

A Chance To Buy A New TV Well, it was time to sell my 65" SONY rear screen projection set. While it gave me 3 years, it had no HDMI connectors. Since, I had an opportunity to sell both my Sony TV and my old Yamaha receiver, I felt it was the time to make a change. With my newly acquired wealth, I got the Samsung HL67A750 TV. In earlier days, if ...

TV/Video • “Piano Key Black” cabinet • Slim depth and slim bezel (0.6") – fits where others won’t™ • 1 Tuner Picture-in-Picture • Samsung CinemaPure™ Color Engine: - Reliable LED solid state illumination for long life and up to 40% more color and 40% brightness improvement - Built-in light sensor with beam current feedback insures stable light output over the life of the TV - Full HD 1920 x 1080p digital format converter for all inputs and ...

General Product Type 61" rear projection TV Digital Television Certification HDTV TV Tuner 1x analog, 1x digital Video Interface Component, composite, HDMI, S-Video PC Interface VGA (HD-15) USB Port Yes HDCP compatible Yes Dimensions Without stand Width 54.7 in Depth 14.4 in Height 37.8 in Weight 70.1 lbs Enclosure Color Piano black Display Diagonal Size 61" - widescreen Technology Projection Projection Display Technology DLP Resolution 1920 x 1080 Display Format 1080p (FullHD) Image Aspect Ratio 16:9 120Hz Yes Dynamic Contrast Ratio 10000:1 Widescreen Modes Zoom 16:9, Conventional 4:3, Wide Zoom, Zoom, ...