Comments on: Resetting your Samsung DLP Lamp Hour Meter / Counter http://fixyourdlp.com/blog/2007/02/15/resetting-your-samsung-dlp-lamp-hour-meter-counter/ Your Community For DLP Repair Tips! Tue, 02 Dec 2008 00:10:12 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.6.2 By: Rick http://fixyourdlp.com/blog/2007/02/15/resetting-your-samsung-dlp-lamp-hour-meter-counter/#comment-22836 Rick Sat, 29 Nov 2008 23:33:29 +0000 http://fixyourdlp.com/blog/?p=8#comment-22836 Bought a Samsung DLP 61" in oct 05. Lamp has not yet burned out. Already reached 12818 hours lifespan on original bulb. Also was bought off showroom floor as GoodGuys was going out of business. Bought a Samsung DLP 61″ in oct 05. Lamp has not yet burned out. Already reached 12818 hours lifespan on original bulb. Also was bought off showroom floor as GoodGuys was going out of business.

]]> By: Jim http://fixyourdlp.com/blog/2007/02/15/resetting-your-samsung-dlp-lamp-hour-meter-counter/#comment-22668 Jim Sun, 23 Nov 2008 03:59:59 +0000 http://fixyourdlp.com/blog/?p=8#comment-22668 Ziggy - Sorry for the late reply but I have the same model as you and experienced the same problem - shutting off by itself. Mine also appeared to "fix" itself but after about 3 or 4 months it got worse. As it was under warranty, I called the tech and they came out and replaced the bulb. No charge but it would have cost $195 for the bulb and assembly and $150 labor. That was a month shy of 2 years ago. Of course, my warranty now is up and the picture was getting darker and darker and then the bulb just blew. I ordered a new bulb from Discount-Merchant for $110 4 days ago and just installed it. Great picture now and no problems (knock on wood). Ziggy - Sorry for the late reply but I have the same model as you and experienced the same problem - shutting off by itself. Mine also appeared to “fix” itself but after about 3 or 4 months it got worse. As it was under warranty, I called the tech and they came out and replaced the bulb. No charge but it would have cost $195 for the bulb and assembly and $150 labor. That was a month shy of 2 years ago. Of course, my warranty now is up and the picture was getting darker and darker and then the bulb just blew. I ordered a new bulb from Discount-Merchant for $110 4 days ago and just installed it. Great picture now and no problems (knock on wood).

]]> By: Rawn http://fixyourdlp.com/blog/2007/02/15/resetting-your-samsung-dlp-lamp-hour-meter-counter/#comment-22539 Rawn Thu, 20 Nov 2008 12:33:43 +0000 http://fixyourdlp.com/blog/?p=8#comment-22539 I have a HL-P5663W set. It is making a screeming noise and the screen is black for a while and then comes on. Once on if the screeming starts again the colors become very wierd. It sounds like the color wheel dies that sound right? Also I can not get the lamp counter to work does this set have a different code? Thanks for any help this site is great. Rawn I have a HL-P5663W set. It is making a screeming noise and the screen is black for a while and then comes on. Once on if the screeming starts again the colors become very wierd. It sounds like the color wheel dies that sound right? Also I can not get the lamp counter to work does this set have a different code?

Thanks for any help this site is great.
Rawn

]]> By: Kyle http://fixyourdlp.com/blog/2007/02/15/resetting-your-samsung-dlp-lamp-hour-meter-counter/#comment-22181 Kyle Wed, 12 Nov 2008 20:59:42 +0000 http://fixyourdlp.com/blog/?p=8#comment-22181 It's Kyle again, i have been dealing with samsung about the screen freeze problem and am starting to feel like they are just going to give me the run-a-round. I talked to the Authorized samsung tech (who is about three hours away) and he said he's seen about 50 of these samsung dlp's and said that all have been digital boards. Now im stuck with the decision of scrapping my 2000 dollar investment with only 4400 hours on it, or dropping another 500 into it(at least). And i would venture to guess that with 4400 hours on the lamp it will need replacing in the near future at another couple of hundred bucks). Anybody fix this problem on the cheap or have any other advice? Thanks, --Kyle-- It’s Kyle again, i have been dealing with samsung about the screen freeze problem and am starting to feel like they are just going to give me the run-a-round. I talked to the Authorized samsung tech (who is about three hours away) and he said he’s seen about 50 of these samsung dlp’s and said that all have been digital boards. Now im stuck with the decision of scrapping my 2000 dollar investment with only 4400 hours on it, or dropping another 500 into it(at least). And i would venture to guess that with 4400 hours on the lamp it will need replacing in the near future at another couple of hundred bucks). Anybody fix this problem on the cheap or have any other advice?
Thanks,
–Kyle–

]]> By: ziggy http://fixyourdlp.com/blog/2007/02/15/resetting-your-samsung-dlp-lamp-hour-meter-counter/#comment-22123 ziggy Tue, 11 Nov 2008 19:13:05 +0000 http://fixyourdlp.com/blog/?p=8#comment-22123 The lamp has 7000 hours. The lamp has 7000 hours.

]]> By: ziggy http://fixyourdlp.com/blog/2007/02/15/resetting-your-samsung-dlp-lamp-hour-meter-counter/#comment-22074 ziggy Tue, 11 Nov 2008 05:27:14 +0000 http://fixyourdlp.com/blog/?p=8#comment-22074 I have reset the lamp hours by pressing mute,1, 8, 2 power. The TV is ON now. What to do now. How do I check lamp hours, shuld I replace lamp? The Tv is 4 years old. Thank you I have reset the lamp hours by pressing mute,1, 8, 2 power.
The TV is ON now. What to do now. How do I check lamp hours, shuld I replace lamp? The Tv is 4 years old.

Thank you

]]> By: ziggy http://fixyourdlp.com/blog/2007/02/15/resetting-your-samsung-dlp-lamp-hour-meter-counter/#comment-22072 ziggy Tue, 11 Nov 2008 04:54:03 +0000 http://fixyourdlp.com/blog/?p=8#comment-22072 Hi! I have Samsung DLP HL P4663W. Last winter it was shutting off by it self once in while. I tought it may because it was cooler in the room. That problem went away and it was good untill now when it shut down and it can not be turn ON. When press with remote control only "timer" is flashing and nothing happend. Please help How to start with this? Thank you for any advices Hi!
I have Samsung DLP HL P4663W. Last winter it was shutting off by it self once in while. I tought it may because it was cooler in the room. That problem went away and it was good untill now when it shut down and it can not be turn ON. When press with remote control only “timer” is flashing and nothing happend.
Please help How to start with this?

Thank you for any advices

]]> By: Mike G. http://fixyourdlp.com/blog/2007/02/15/resetting-your-samsung-dlp-lamp-hour-meter-counter/#comment-22018 Mike G. Mon, 10 Nov 2008 14:52:46 +0000 http://fixyourdlp.com/blog/?p=8#comment-22018 I have a Samsung 46" DLP ( HL- S4676S ) I am actually on hold with Samsung as I write you this. I purchased this TV Nov. 25, 2006. My 3rd bulb has gone on the TV and I am in need of a 4th. I have another family member who has had the same bulb still going after 4.5 years. I am really frustrated being that Samsung had someone look at the TV while it was still under warranty and it was just probably a bad bulb, or a fluke. Well, obviously I'm not thinking it is a fluke anymore. Was wondering if you have any suggestions? The Tv has never been moved since purchase, and I'm well aware that once you turn off a dlp it should not be turned back on for at least 5 minutes. Also the tv is about 12" from the wall which I feel is well ventilated. Just really frustrated and disappointed. Plus the fan does run if wondering, and removed the bulb which looks ok, but lights are flashing as if bulb went. Please Help if can!! I have a Samsung 46″ DLP ( HL- S4676S ) I am actually on hold with Samsung as I write you this. I purchased this TV Nov. 25, 2006. My 3rd bulb has gone on the TV and I am in need of a 4th. I have another family member who has had the same bulb still going after 4.5 years. I am really frustrated being that Samsung had someone look at the TV while it was still under warranty and it was just probably a bad bulb, or a fluke. Well, obviously I’m not thinking it is a fluke anymore. Was wondering if you have any suggestions? The Tv has never been moved since purchase, and I’m well aware that once you turn off a dlp it should not be turned back on for at least 5 minutes. Also the tv is about 12″ from the wall which I feel is well ventilated. Just really frustrated and disappointed. Plus the fan does run if wondering, and removed the bulb which looks ok, but lights are flashing as if bulb went. Please Help if can!!

]]> By: FixYourDLP.com http://fixyourdlp.com/blog/2007/02/15/resetting-your-samsung-dlp-lamp-hour-meter-counter/#comment-21859 FixYourDLP.com Sat, 08 Nov 2008 19:56:07 +0000 http://fixyourdlp.com/blog/?p=8#comment-21859 mute 182 power mute 182 power

]]> By: FixYourDLP.com http://fixyourdlp.com/blog/2007/02/15/resetting-your-samsung-dlp-lamp-hour-meter-counter/#comment-21858 FixYourDLP.com Sat, 08 Nov 2008 19:55:50 +0000 http://fixyourdlp.com/blog/?p=8#comment-21858 Sounds like a color wheel. There is no "light wheel" -- the horrible sound was probably the color wheel originally. Some places that replace the light engine also replace the color wheel since it sits in the light engine. If they had the engine without a color wheel, they would have used your original wheel, which was still faulty. Color wheels run $100-150 dollars and take about 3 hours to replace. Sounds like a color wheel. There is no “light wheel” — the horrible sound was probably the color wheel originally. Some places that replace the light engine also replace the color wheel since it sits in the light engine. If they had the engine without a color wheel, they would have used your original wheel, which was still faulty. Color wheels run $100-150 dollars and take about 3 hours to replace.

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