Samsung HL50A650 Bulb and Ballast Troubleshooting

[i10519195]

Is there any way to visually tell if the bulb is faulty? If not, is there a way to test the bulb?

[Dodge1455]

This video is about as useful as sticking my finger into my eye? What the hell are we supposed to be seeing?How about a little narration. My TV is a HL50A650 as well and I'm beginning to think they are all defective. Now I'm hearing from SAMSUNG that I may need to replace the ballast which controls the power for an additional $90.16 w/S&H. Nice little racket.

[modelbri]

Same thing with my tv. We purchased a new bulb for $100, nonrefundable, and the tv still makes the buzzing noise without a picture. I found a ballast for under $70 online but not sure if that is the problem. How easy is it to replace yourself before I purchase it?

[philip2go]

@modelbri where are you ? I can fix it with new color wheel. Unless you are technically inclined person, you should not try to replace the color wheel? The bussing noise is caused by color wheel losing lubrication, however you cannot lub it again.. just replace it. 213 880 1795 A+TV Home Service....

[juanchalateco]

Same thing happen to me my tv is like 18 month old, i replace the bulb like 3 month a go and now it is doing the same thing, bad thing is the guys were i bought the bulb did not give me any warranty, at this point i dont know if is the ballast, bulb or the power supply, i just get the three light at front, any idea? my tv is HL50A650.

[CharlestonChew03]

Mine does the same exact thing, the ballast makes a loud buzzing noise when starting and blinks like that. I heard these models of tv's (HL50A650) have a very common balast malfunction issue. I am not spendin $100 for a bulb when I dont know what it could be.

[GRUMPYx323]

when the lamp dies. does the ballast stops firing up also?

[GRUMPYx323]

i heard that if u used philips lamps they last longer..

[coreywiley]

I have a 72' samsung that's doing the same thing. I replaced the lamp about 3 month ago and it's doing it again. The tv is only two years old. The people whom I bought the warranty stiff everyone out of their money and closed or went out of business without saying a word

[teklady6015]

Aug 1st- hl50a650-DLP green light blinking front panel, no picture. Did reset of power off holding SOURCE button and power on. Still nothing. Did anyone on these posts find and answer.

Dawn

[marleerey]

Same thing with my 56" Samsung DLP HLT5675S. I've replaced two lamps in four months. The original lamp lasted about 3yrs. Did you figure out the problem?

[chelboosh]

the same thing just happened to me except I replaced the bubl about 4 months ago and now its doing the same thing.