Screen issues Originally bought in 2005. We replaced the lamp bulb in 2011, now every time we turn on tv, it says reset lamp , also we get red vertical lines about an inch apart , all across tv, then in left lower portion of screen a green glow, circle around 4 inches, how can we correct this, also would it be cheaper to buy new tv, and what brand and type would you recommend? The red vertical lines come and go as does the green glow.

SOURCE: Lamp Light Red - No Screen Image

It could be the a problem with the lamp ballist circuit, or just a bad lamp socket, or simply a bad lamp. The only way to tell is to call out a servicer as that would be alot less expensive then to get a new lamp and then that not be the problem. These problems can be a little hair pulling at times, thats why i have no hair left!! LOL Good Luck

SOURCE: Green spot / glow in center left side of Panasonic PT-61LCX65 LCD Projection HDTV

This unit has a chonic issue with corruption in the eeprom that causes spots and shadows. The correction is to find some service center that has the jig to hook up to your unit and correct the eeprom. This is an extended warranty issue with Panasonic and if you contact them they should be able to refer you a qualifed service center and Panasonic will pay.

SOURCE: Lamp Replacement on Sony Wega TV

Please explain the location of the lamp for a sony kf-50we610 50 inch tv. Note same problem as above.

SOURCE: replaced lamp in toshiba 46hm84. still get

Hi,do you hear any strange noises? If you hear clicking or like wanting to turn on it could be the board that powers the lamp it's called the ballast.Here's the instructions to replace it :http://www.fixyourdlp.com/guides/samsung/bp47-00033a.php The ballast is the most common failure besides the lamp.The ballast is the one that displays the lamp indicator if it's not able to power bulb or if bulb is not responding.Have a blessed one!

SOURCE: sony kdf-55e2000 tv

This indicates problems with the image engine. (Lamp does not control the colour). If the TV has not been cleaned recently, excessive dust build up internally may have overheated the image engine. If Sony will not cover it, you might want to consider a new TV.

Testimonial: "thanks, tv is only two years old and don't want to buy another one. Hope it is not the image engine."