The lamp inside my Mitsubishi DLP blew the other night. They have a lifespan of around 8,000 hours on average. Mine lasted 5,000. Not unheard of, but I was a bit disappointed.
When the lamp goes on a Mitsu DLP , it's a pretty simple job to replace (albeit expensive at $200).
Remove the speaker grill (pops off easily).
Remove three screws on lamp cover.
Pull lamp out of track.
The picture on my TV, even when watching HD channels, was never perfect. It just didn't "wow" me (I bought the TV two years ago, however, I signed up for High Def programming last year). It was pretty good, but never looked like the demos they give in the store.
Searching online for some tips to helping the lamp reach a longer lifespan, I came across an AV forum I used to frequent. On there was an owners thread for Mitsu DLP TV's. One of the members explained (with pics) how to remove the screen to get to the mirrors and projector lens for cleaning.
I decided to give it a go while the new lamp was being installed anyway. Turned out to be a pretty easy job, although nerve-wracking in spots (any mistake could be potentially expensive). The amount of dust on the lens and bottom mirror was unreal. Turns out, these TV's are prone to attracting dust due to the five fans inside. I used a micro-fiber towel and Monster LCD/DLP screen cleaner to do the lens, mirrors, and back of the screen.
I put it all back together and was floored by the difference. It's like I just got a new TV. Amazing. There were stickers all over panels and wires I was disconnecting, warning that only a Mitsubishi Authorized Technician should remove, along with phone numbers to make an appoinment with a Mitsubishi authorized dealer for service.
The one thing I learned was, with help and tips from forums just like this one, anything can be do-it-yourself.
Here's the link to the forum I used. The pictoral is about halfway down...
http://www.avsforum.com/avs-vb/showt...php?p=10157637
When the lamp goes on a Mitsu DLP , it's a pretty simple job to replace (albeit expensive at $200).
Remove the speaker grill (pops off easily).
Remove three screws on lamp cover.
Pull lamp out of track.
The picture on my TV, even when watching HD channels, was never perfect. It just didn't "wow" me (I bought the TV two years ago, however, I signed up for High Def programming last year). It was pretty good, but never looked like the demos they give in the store.
Searching online for some tips to helping the lamp reach a longer lifespan, I came across an AV forum I used to frequent. On there was an owners thread for Mitsu DLP TV's. One of the members explained (with pics) how to remove the screen to get to the mirrors and projector lens for cleaning.
I decided to give it a go while the new lamp was being installed anyway. Turned out to be a pretty easy job, although nerve-wracking in spots (any mistake could be potentially expensive). The amount of dust on the lens and bottom mirror was unreal. Turns out, these TV's are prone to attracting dust due to the five fans inside. I used a micro-fiber towel and Monster LCD/DLP screen cleaner to do the lens, mirrors, and back of the screen.
I put it all back together and was floored by the difference. It's like I just got a new TV. Amazing. There were stickers all over panels and wires I was disconnecting, warning that only a Mitsubishi Authorized Technician should remove, along with phone numbers to make an appoinment with a Mitsubishi authorized dealer for service.
The one thing I learned was, with help and tips from forums just like this one, anything can be do-it-yourself.
Here's the link to the forum I used. The pictoral is about halfway down...
http://www.avsforum.com/avs-vb/showt...php?p=10157637
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