Anyone ever replace bulb on a TV?

[WoodysGirl]

I have a 65" floor model HDTV. The video stopped working on it one night while watching TV. All the connections were correct. The audio comes through loud and clear. But I still don't have video.

I don't have or rather I don't want to allot resources to get another TV at this moment. I think if I can get another bulb on it, I should be ok until I choose to make a change.

Question I have for you, is the cost to replace the bulb reasonable? I have a number in my head, but I want to see what you guys think first.

 

[65fastback2plus2]

model? buy the bulb and pop it in and see if it fixes it

 

[CyberB0b]

I did on an old dlp. The bulb on Amazon was $50. There were only about 5 screws.

 

[jrumann59]

IIRC Most of those bulbs are like halogen bulbs do not touch the bulb with your fingers.

 

[WoodysGirl]

model? buy the bulb and pop it in and see if it fixes it

I have a Toshiba HDTV. Kinda unsure about popping anything off the TV, tho.

A service call is $65 and then you know the costs rise if they decide to do the work. So I'm trying to make sure I'm doing the right thing.

 

[Tabascocat]

yea, about 50 bucks. Not hard to replace if I recall correctly, had the same TV awhile back except it was 55" I think.

 

[65fastback2plus2]

I have a Toshiba HDTV. Kinda unsure about popping anything off the TV, tho.

A service call is $65 and then you know the costs rise if they decide to do the work. So I'm trying to make sure I'm doing the right thing.

just remember...it is a TV and not brain surgery on a baby or anything

 

[WoodysGirl]

just remember...it is a TV and not brain surgery on a baby or anything

So you're saying it can be done reasonably quick and easy.. lol

 

[Vtwin]

It was very easy to do on my Sony. I found one on Ebay for less than half the cost of an OEM bulb from Sony. There were some even less expensive bulbs on Ebay but the general consensus around the internet was that the cheapest bulbs were junk and wouldn't last. About 50 bucks should get it done for you.

 

[WoodysGirl]

So it's really just a matter of me disconnecting the TV, taking off the panel, and swapping out the bulb myself with a $50 replacement?

 

[Tabascocat]

So it's really just a matter of me disconnecting the TV, taking off the panel, and swapping out the bulb myself with a $50 replacement?

Yep, along with a Phillips screwdriver.

 

[Fletch]

So it's really just a matter of me disconnecting the TV, taking off the panel, and swapping out the bulb myself with a $50 replacement?

God speed.

 

[WoodysGirl]

Yep, along with a Phillips screwdriver.

Hmmph.. Who'da thunk it?

 

[WoodysGirl]

God speed.

I'll need it... The TV's old. I don't want to mess up anything else. lol

 

[Tabascocat]

Hmmph.. Who'da thunk it?

You are lucky it is a rear-projection instead of a plasma

Would be a new TV otherwise.....

 

[WoodysGirl]

You are lucky it is a rear-projection instead of a plasma

Would be a new TV otherwise.....

My feelings would be so hurt by that..

 

[Vtwin]

So it's really just a matter of me disconnecting the TV, taking off the panel, and swapping out the bulb myself with a $50 replacement?

It's just that easy.

 

[YosemiteSam]

By bulb, I'm guessing you have a DLP TV? I changed the bulb on my old Samsung DLP twice and changed the color wheel once. (it shattered) I used a Youtube walk through to do it. Easy as Pi! (and pie)

edit: (I can't imagine you have one of the really old rear projection TVs!)

 

[WoodysGirl]

By bulb, I'm guessing you have a DLP TV? I changed the bulb on my old Samsung DLP twice and changed the color wheel once. (it shattered) I used a Youtube walk through to do it. Easy as Pi! (and pie)

edit: (I can't imagine you have one of the really old rear projection TVs!)

I do. Bought it in 2004 before flat screens became all the rage. I'll need to check the model to be sure what TV I have.

 

[65fastback2plus2]

So you're saying it can be done reasonably quick and easy.. lol

yup, probably one screw, click the cover off. pull the old bulb out, push the new one in, put cover back on and voila