Samsung HLS5687w DLP HDTV Picture Problem Troubleshoot

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Published by MDTeague at 11/03/2009 21:14 Like

My 3 year old Samsung HLS5687W. It started out taking a while to turn on, although you could see that the lamp was powered on from visibile light shinigh through the vents on the rear of the set, then progressed into this greenish, bluish color phazing picture freezing problem. Sometimes it will totally lock up and the screen will go to black and all 3 led's flash on the front. I have talked to samsung and they want to send out a tech. It is out of warranty, so I am will to DIY. If it is the color wheel, I have researched and feel quite capable of repairing this myself. I just want someone to tell me what the problem is! Help!!!!!!!!

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tonydavis1977, at 09/09/2012 23:12, says:
@1984joec when you call what did you tell them inorder to get it done for free? Did you bring up the law suite situation?
1984joec, at 04/17/2012 07:22, says:
if u called samsung u coulda had it repaird for free. got mine done. there was a class action lawsuit
Tremayne Harris, at 07/14/2011 06:54, says:
you know now (hindsight is 20/20) but to everyone else who owns a dlp tv, do some research before dropping a lot of money replacing random parts. neither the color wheel nor the lamp causes the picture to freeze like this. it's a processing problem.
Dalton Nunes, at 01/11/2011 03:46, says:
DMD board for sure. The DMD when out on my TV twice with the same issue. I fixed it myself using used parts.
THEtechknight, at 08/02/2010 03:05, says:
color wheels do not cause picture freezing. that is a failed BGA either on the DMD control board or the video formatter board. reflow both boards.
MDTeague, at 07/11/2010 17:15, says:
after 4color wheels and 2lamps i finally had to take ot somewhere to be repaired.$350 later it was determined to be a bad dmd board that would cost an additional $900. i cut my losses, sold ot for $250 and bought a Sony lcd.
jamesmcw86, at 07/11/2010 15:01, says:
Did you ever figure out the problem? All of my brightness just crapped out and mine is doing the same garbage. Help!
Jonathan Carter, at 11/06/2009 22:42, says:
did you ever get it fixed? mine is doing something similar and I too feel from what i have read it is the color wheel. i've ordered one and will replace it soon... let me know.