Trouble with RCA HDLP50W151

Art's right, it could be the lamp. These lamps don't have filaments like an incandescent lamp does. Sometimes they just won't strike, and sometimes the ballast is weak.

John

Thanks John, I am grateful for your input. What is the ballast? I don't know much about this TV other than the fact it comes with a pricey Bulb. I paid $595.00 for it back in August after owning it for only 13 months.

Thanks John, I am grateful for your input. What is the ballast? I don't know much about this TV other than the fact it comes with a pricey Bulb. I paid $595.00 for it back in August after owning it for only 13 months.

Thanks Art, I appreciate your help, but how do I check for the error codes?

It's a 50" TV, I had to call an RCA repairman because I didn't know what was wrong with the TV. Where can I get it for $250? I would like to have one on hand because it's only a matter of time before it needs to be replaced.

if its the 61" TV then you payed too much. you can get them for $250.

directly from RCA, i had already called then when i bought my unit just to see if the store was pulling my leg or not. i don't know about yours, but mine is user replaceable. you simply pop out some screws in the back and the assembly comes out with lamp in it.

These lamps don't run at 120 VAC like household lights do, they require HV at specific frequencies to run them, and that's what the ballast does. There is a bulletin issued for these models that warns of erratic lamp operation if the wrong lamp is used. Apparently, there are several vendors for the lamps and ballasts and the complete service number must be used when ordering the lamps in order to obtain the correct one. The service number is the model number plus several numbers\letters as a suffix. The wrong lamp will cause problems. Post the service number on the back of the TV.

My parts price list shows the lamps were $598.00 in the June 05 list.

John

How long are you seeing these lamps last. So far we have not seen a single one make it to 2000 hours.

mine is suppose to be rated for aprox

P.S. the first unit we brought home lasted 8 hours and then generated lamp problems. halling a 61 DLP wasn't my cup of tea for a 35 mile run in a pick up truck. we made the store deliver another one. we also noticed that there was a slight film of dust on the back of the tv that would met the unit must of been sitting around for a while before it got boxed! sounds like i got a line pull! well guess what, they got it back ! :))

The service number is HDLP50W151YX1. I had the bulb replaced by an authorized RCA representative.

I haven't been keeping track really, although I have seen several lamps of different brands failing in under 2000 hours. Oddly, I haven't had a call for an RCA lamp failure although I hear many others do.

John

For service number HDLP50W151YX1, the correct lamp number would be

John

Is there a way for me to get a trouble code for this condition?