Question about Sony KDF-42WE655 Television

Blue streaks and faint blue blotches on screen

The original projection lamp went out. Prior to its going out I noticed some blue lines/streaks/blotches starting to appear on the screen. I replaced the lamp; picture is okay except there are blue lines at the bottom of the screen and faint blue blotches on the screen in various places. I tried adjusting the hue, color, picture, etc, but to no avail.The blue blotches appear mostly when the background color on the screen is a lighter color.

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The Optical Block / Light Engine is the problem. Very expensive repair / over $1000

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