Was watching one evening of late; heard loud pop; set went black; set displayed lamp symbol on front; reset itself & restarted. When it came back up, only had B&W. I bought this set new (2004) & love it. Have replaced the lamp a couple of times since buying. One thing I did notice about the problem is that the whirring sound from the set is louder than normal ops.
Also, this problem is constant across all inputs (Games/DVD/TV/etc.).
I'm making a big assumption with this next portion!
I think the colorwheel shattered; thus causing higher rpm, making the sound louder. Wanted to check with the experts before ordering it. Have not tore into it yet. Could it be something else (color circuit board/other parts/?)?. Thanks in advance for any info/help.