View Full Version : TV is driving me crazy! Samsung DLP 5685W


BeeGeeSHO
04-30-07, 04:29 PM
Please, please, please can somebody shed any light on the issues I'm having.

As of now TV is a giant paperweight in my living room. TV shuts itself off automatically after only being on for a minute or less. I've had the on/off situation in the past and thought it was the lamp. I ordered a new lamp in November of 2006 and tv eventually resumed normal function. Now the problem is back. I ordered a 3rd lamp (even though service menu indicates on 2600 hrs) hoping that this would again fix my issues, but unfortunately it hasn't. TV turned on for about 3 minutes with red tint to the screen before shutting off, running the startup cycle a few times, & eventually shutting down for good. (No remote response either)

Six months after purchasing my TV I needed to have the DMD board replaced under warranty. I'm now however past on the warranty and wondering what my options are to fix this thing. I'm located in Laramie, WY and the nearest authorized Samsung dealer in Cheyenne doesn't even do house calls.

I have a electronics background from my experience in the military so I'm hoping to possibly fix this myself if I can narrow it down to what's exactly defective. Beats hauling my tv to Cheyenne, paying $99/$299 for labor (minor/major), & part cost.

Please help.....

PS ~ does anyone have access to a samsungs technican service manual for these tv's?

BeeGeeSHO
05-01-07, 11:47 AM
anybody had similar symptoms?

WaldorfSalad
05-01-07, 11:56 AM
It could be the ballast.
Here's a link to the HLN service manual.
http://www.evstar.eatsleepcode.ca/HLN_Manual/
I realize you have a different TV but most Samsung DLPs probably use much the same electronics so it may get you pointed in the right direction for a diagnosis.

buckloons
05-01-07, 12:02 PM
This post is for a different model obviously but could be worth checking out

http://www.avsforum.com/avs-vb/showthread.php?p=10062907&&#post10062907

BeeGeeSHO
05-03-07, 09:15 PM
Much appreciation Waldorf...

............anybody have the service manual for the HLP series?

wadeslife
12-16-07, 04:39 PM
I have a 42" Samsung DLP and am having the same shutdown problems? Anyone figured out deffinitively what the problem is?