I have a Samsung HL-P5067W/HL DLP TV. I t is slow starting. Sometimes during startup the lamp light will come on, you can hear a relay click and the TV goes to stanby then lamp light goes on again and eventually the bulb lights ,color wheel is turning and picture shows up on screen. Any ideas what the problem is. The bulb is approx. 2 years old. The set is 7 years old. Thanks for any help.

SOURCE: No picture, new lamp

Did you reset the hours on the lamp with the menu options on your set? Sometimes, if you do not do that it can mess with the tv performance thinking that its over hours. It needs to be reset to 0 again...

Sonny Berry

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• Posted on Mar 26, 2008

SOURCE: Samsung 61" DLP 3 Blinking lights.

all 3 lights blinking means lamp has a fault the service manual says replace the lamp. If you need the service training manual for that model let me know and I will post the link as the training manual has excellent trouble shooting breakdowns for that model DLP

SOURCE: Samsung DLP won't turn on-rapid clicking sound, lamp light blinks

it was bad bulb

SOURCE: Samsung DLP HL-P5063W. . .no lamp!

Remove the rear cover and check the lamp cover switch. Earlier versions used a black plastic switch holder that may break due to improper assembly. The part number for the holder is BP61-01240A. Newer versions use a metal tab attached to the engine. In this case, improper assembly may cause the lamp cover switch to be extended past its range, either breaking the switch or causing it to have an open contact. Replace the switch with BP91-01231A.

Note that in these models, when reinstalling the rear cover, it is best to remove the lamp cover first, install the rear cover, then install the lamp cover. This will make sure that the lamp switch is properly engaged.

SOURCE: Samsung 50" DLP - Lamp Light Blinking after bulb replacement

Listen closely. The tv should make a high pitch whine as it turns on. If it does wait and see if it tries this a few times. If yes then check the bulb, I have seen cases where the lamp shoves the power connector back into the set. If the tv starts with a grown or heavy vibration noise, then your color wheel may have broken and needs replaced.