Do I need a bulb

**Mingus** · 10-02-2009, 11:55 AM

I have a Samsung 50" rear projection tv. It seems that through the years the screen is getting dimmer. Is it time to change the bulb.

**02audionoob** · 10-02-2009, 03:44 PM

Originally Posted by Mingus

I have a Samsung 50" rear projection tv. It seems that through the years the screen is getting dimmer. Is it time to change the bulb.

The analog rear-projection TV sets have three...red, green and blue. I understand they cost well over $200 each.

**Mingus** · 10-05-2009, 09:44 AM

Wow! that's a lot of bulb to buy. I thought all I need was one bulb for this DLP, 720p unit, rear projection unit..

**Rich-n-Texas** · 10-05-2009, 11:28 AM

Go here:

http://www.dlplampsource.com/

If your TV takes longer than what you're used to to bring up a picture, it's probably time to change the bulb. I recently bought one from the above source, and my picture is now back to what I used to see.

**02audionoob** · 10-05-2009, 02:20 PM

Originally Posted by Mingus

Wow! that's a lot of bulb to buy. I thought all I need was one bulb for this DLP, 720p unit, rear projection unit..

I didn't realize you were talking about DLP. That's why I made it a point to indicate I was referring to analog...in case you weren't. Three is for analog. DLP is one, like the ones Rich linked.

**pixelthis** · 10-05-2009, 10:25 PM

Originally Posted by Mingus

I have a Samsung 50" rear projection tv. It seems that through the years the screen is getting dimmer. Is it time to change the bulb.

Its easy to tell when you need a new bulb for a DLP...
NO PICTURE.
The bulbs are so expensive (cash flow for the manufacturer) that you need to run one till it blows.
I would have a spare on standby, tho

**pixelthis** · 10-05-2009, 10:26 PM

If the screen is getting dimmer you might try cleaning it.

**Rich-n-Texas** · 10-06-2009, 04:51 AM

Two completely useless posts by dumbass.

Mingus, you didn't provide us with much info about your TV (model #), but I'm assuming that since it's a 720p TV, it's an older set with only one bulb. Your owners manual should have a procedure for changing the bulb, and be extra careful not to touch the lense on the new one.

**pixelthis** · 10-06-2009, 02:33 PM

Originally Posted by Rich-n-Texas

Two completely useless posts by dumbass.

Mingus, you didn't provide us with much info about your TV (model #), but I'm assuming that since it's a 720p TV, it's an older set with only one bulb. Your owners manual should have a procedure for changing the bulb, and be extra careful not to touch the lense on the new one.

Also read the part where you can DIE if you change and disdpose of it improperly.
A useless post? You oughta know about useless.
Just stating the obvious.
In every post.
Why spend 200 bucks if you dont need to ?
And you call me a dumbass.

**Mingus** · 10-07-2009, 06:53 AM

This is a 50" Samsung DLP, 720P unit. I had it for about three + years. I am going to try to clean the lens to see if this helps. In the meantime I have order the lamp w/housing from Samsung for $129. If the tv improves after cleaning the lens then I will use the new lamp as a backup.

The question I have is when they say clean the lens do they mean the bulb.

**Rich-n-Texas** · 10-07-2009, 07:14 AM

Originally Posted by pixelthis

Also read the part where you can DIE if you change and disdpose of it improperly.

Doesn't say anything about dieing in my manual dumbass. Do you have a DLP TV? Oh that's right, you don't so STFU.