RCA 50" dlp lamp dead?

Dec 24, 2008

-   the tv powers up and works rite for about 20 sec then get the bulb dead blinks could this be a fan or ballast in stead of bulb because it dose work for a few seconds -   Guest

Feb 21, 2008

-   the power green light comes on then off on again and off no sound no picture then off-   DWilk27

Dec 22, 2007

-   I have an RCA Rear Projection that does the power light cycle deal about once a year. I happened upon a solution by accident last year by basically unplugging everything in the set for a visual check but I think just figured out what I did to fix.

I have seen many posts related to unplugging the power for hours or days to drain the capacitor and just happened upon one tonight mentioning to push the power button to quickly drain the capacitor before working on the set.

I just tried powering up my set for the millionth time this month since it went dead again.. nothing. Unplugged, held the power down for about 15 seconds... plugged in and powered up.. power light flashed once, then the set engaged. I'm back in action!
-   Guest

Nov 30, 2007

-   I have the same problem, buy a replacement lamp, installed it, close the back door (click on), power on, the TV power indicator blinks for 15sec, then off, power on again, the same thing...

Try to place DVD through the TV, no voice, no picture, call the lamp company - seems to be the TV problem; called RCA, seems to be TV problem too.

Now it seems I have to call the tech to my house...

Any suggestion?-   Guest