Posts by mdbrad

Quote: Originally Posted by Colm If you need a bulb, buy the one recommended by the manufacturer. There are all kinds of potential problems with aftermarket bulbs. Thanks for posting. By the symptoms I referenced.........does it...

39 views and nobody has an opinion on if it sounds like my lamp burnt out and/or if I should go with the "Philips" bulb over a compatible device?

5 years ago, when my system was installed, I purchased the 5 year warranty which included one new lamp/bulb. Last December, my picture looked a little dark so I called........lied () telling the service company my lamp/bulb had burnt...

Quote: Originally Posted by 120inna55 Your light tunnel collapsed. Possibly the higher heat output from the new lamp tipped it over, but it was going to happen anyway. See this link to get your set fixed:...

Help please: picture problems after replacing the bulb: The bulb in my Sammy HLS5088W had well over 10,000 hours on it so....being that my extended warranty is due to expire in a few months I called...fibbed a bit ....and had new...

Anybody? Thoughts?

The bulb in my Sammy HLS5088W had well over 10,000 hours on it so....being that my extended warranty is due to expire in a few months I called...fibbed a bit ....and had new bulb sent to me by ServiceNet. Last week I replaced the bulb....

Quote: Originally Posted by WaldorfSalad I've replaced the bulb twice in my old Samsung DLP. First at 6000 hours, second at 8000 hours. Hadn't failed either time. Noticed improved brightness, etc. after change. Call the extended...

I've had a 50" Samsung DLP (HLS5088W) in my family room for the past 4+ years. When I purchased the TV and complete surround sound package through Tweeter I also got sucked into the 5 year warranty (which I've actually used a few times)....

Sorry for such a rookie question. But, I have three HD TV's....a plasma, an LCD, and a DLP.......all are 1080p. Is there a "standard" screen format I should be using? My provider is DirecTV and I have three HD-DVR/receivers. I...