My Hitachi 50V500A tv just quit working while I was watching it.

THIS model has a history and a class action lawsuit connected to it.

if picture has a red or blue or yellow cast to it, bad optical light engine and about 650 wholesale for part alone,.


Check out the class action lawsuits.

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There is no solution - eventually the entire picture will turn blue. It's out of warranty and replacement of the light engine is way too expensive. Start shopping for another tv - I did

The "LAMP" LED light indication still light up,after all the other LED lights indications turn off?The tv projection lamp is dead.Require a new tv projection lamp.

Check a second source such as a dvd player or game system using different cables. If the same issue happens then the tv will need repair. However if the issue is not the same it is either cables or the original source.

this is a light engine problem it needs to be replaced

Did you reinstall the lamp door?

Blinking temp light means bad lamp fan. Needs replacement

I think you have problems with the digital main PWB.

If the power PWB failed, turn off and change the pilot ligth to red.

Hi...I am sorry to say that I had this exact problem. It ended up being the upper and lower panel drives. I contacted Hitachi and even though my unit was out of warranty, they agree to pay for parts. I paid for labor myself, and it cost me $199.95.

Good luck with it...let me know how it turns out for you.

if the lamp has dies alot of the time to can look inside the lamp and see if it exploded (not always) do you get blinking lights?