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Need some troubleshooting help with my HLP5085W DLP. I have my cable box HDMI out connected to the DVI input on the TV through an adapter. I also have my Blueray HDMI output connected to the HMDI input on the TV. I had been having issues (posted separately) with the TV on power-up but am limping alo...

Any recommendations on where to purchase the parts? I checked J&J International and they show the DMD at over $1K???? I couldn't find it on DM's site. Everywhere else it's in the $700-$900 range!!!! I am leaning towards the board as well at this point and thinking like you mhenry. The screeching sou...

OK. The color wheel arrived sooner than I thought and I installed it. The DLP came to life for the first time in many months. The problem is that I'm back to the original problem. On power-up there is a whining sound coming from behind the color wheel. The unit attempts to power up a few times then ...

Thanks mhenry. It's nice to know I'm not the only one with this issue and this model. Like you, I have also replaced the lamp and ballast as well as cleaned out the inside as best as I could. I couldn't find a second fan either and I've had the unit completely apart. I've checked the lid switch and ...

Did you ever get this issue resolved? If so what did it turn out to be?

I need some help and advice. On power up my HLP5085W makes a whining sound and fails to turn the lamp on. This is followed by a few reattempts before lamp indicator on the front panel finally lights up. I should add that the whining sound started on power up's about three weeks ago but each time I w...