HL61A650 Problem after already trying bulb

[marketprep]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GCPCvrSyyGo

See this video I have the exact same problem. I've replaced my bulb from DM within the last 3 months. I've cleaned the inside of my machine. I've checked that the gate is closed. I've reset my timer. I've walked through the full sequence described here: viewtopic.php?f=10&t=19 only to fail at Ballast powering up the Bulb. I repeat the bulb does not power up. I have no strange noises coming from the color wheel, and I've inspected it and its fine. The ballast does attempt to fire and I see the small LED on the ballast flicker like in the video and then nothing.

Is this more of a capacitor blown on the power supply or on the ballast?

Seems like very few people are knowledgeable about the HL##A Series here... any responses would be great.

MP

[marketprep]

Bump... Surely someone know's what is going on or should I just say that DM gave me a faulty bulb?

[marketprep]

On the off chance that it was the Ballast I purchased one... Wrong. Everything still goes in sequence till firing the lamp and the lamp will not fire. Is this a Lamp issue, I've inspected the lamp and it looks fine. It has probably got less than 500 hrs on it. What else could be the problem???

[SrMerlyn]

Is the lamp still covered under warranty? Maybe they can check it for you. If it's not the lamp it might something serious like the DMD board.