We have a samsung DLP TV with various types of problems. This tv is approx 5 yrs old. Picture will freeze, sound will stop. We have unplugged and then plug back in which seems to help but is thi the way to live your life? Have had the cable company out and they say it's the tv problem. They changed boxes and cable lines but same thing happens. About a month ago we replaced the lamp ourselves and it worked great until just now. Any ideas. thanks from California

There is at least one more part in the TV that needs to be replaced, perhaps more. To know for sure which part(s) you would want a repair tech to take a look at it so you're not buying parts you don't need; especially since parts for today's TVs aren't cheap. You can purchase a new 42" LCD from www.walmart.com starting at $578, so you really want to think hard before putting another few hundred or more into what you have.

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