I have a 61" Samsung HL-r6167W that we purchased "unused" from a store that claims it as a "display model" at Costco or something. Anyway, the TV has been GREAT! About 2 weeks ago, I turned it on and then POP! CRACKLE!!!! The bulb obviously blew, so we unplugged everything and left it that way. We went to Best Buy, they ordered us the bulb, and my boyfriend (who is an electrician) installed it when we got it in the mail. We turned the TV on (without any inputs plugged into it) and got the blue screen for about 3 seconds (just said Component 1), and then it shut off and the "Standby/Temp" light flashed until I unplug the TV. This has happened every time we've tried to turn it back on.
It powers up normally, the only weird sound I noticed (and I cant remember if it's always done this) is this very quiet little "chirpy" fan noise. I've done my research and it sounds like MAYBE it's the color wheel? But how do I know for sure?!
Any help would be SOOO SO SOSOSO appreciated!!!
doesn't make you feel better to blame it on him. Your not the first one to do this and I am sure you wont be the last. People try to skip steps to see if it works before they put it all back together, but this is a safty switch that is to turn the tv off if the door isn't reinstalled. The lamp puts out high UV levels. It's to protect peoples eyes.