The TV doesn't turn on, or there is no power to the television.

You do not hear a clicking noise.

Chances are, your ballast or power supply are faulty. You may attempt to purchase a new lamp, but this may not solve your problem. We advise you to check the owners manual or call a certified service technician.

Known issues for televisions with bad power supplies are RCA. Typically, you'll see 5 blinking lights in the front of your television. Most of the time this will be caused by a bad lamp. The other causes may be a bad power supply module or ballast.

Known issues for televisions with bad ballasts are Samsung, RCA, and Mitsubishi. Philips UHP lamps have a .03% failure rate. Each lamp is tested for ignition before they leave the factory. If you see lamp indicator lights, chances are the lamp is at fault, but if you're on this page, you may have a ballast issue that's keeping your lamp from igniting properly.

Visit Discount-Merchant.com to purchased limited stock on Samsung ballast (or lamp driver) components or call for a recommendation on where to purchase them at (800) 281-8860.