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Ok, I couldn't get myself to throw away the TV just yet, so I've done a little more diagnostics and wanted to see if you guys can decipher it's meaning. I tested the DC voltage that was going to the ballast from the powersupply. http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_KeDgXpyVc60/StFQUCEOxDI/AAAAAAAAAAU/SmBSf1fOZ...

Thanks for all your help guys, I just got myself a panasonic plasma. I'm just gonna part my samsung out and forget about it.

Not yet. What should I look for when inspecting it?

The instructions on that link talk about going through the menu to reset.....that's a no go 'cause mine won't even ignite the lamp.

Well, it sounds like a ballast problem, maybe you bought a defective one. Check the wattage of the ballast and lamp, do they match? Try also resetting the lamp timer (just to be on the safe side). Check physically your color wheel, I don't think this is the problem but it's always possible. Use this...

I have a samsung HLP4663WXXAA 46" DLP TV. I purchased this used, and non-functioning, hoping it was just a burned out bulb. I bought a replacment bulb; still no go. I then thought that maybe it was a bad ballast since it makes some quick, quiet clicking noises when it attempts to start, which I...