I have a 65" DLP mit that is about 7 yrs old, white spots have taken over,is this fixable?
1436642
Yes! The DMD chip is bad (the DMD chip is the chip with the mirrors on it, and some are stuck). A few years back, Texas Instruments sold a batch of defective chips to Samsung and Mitsubishi. Mitsubishi has been replacing the chips free out of warranty, you only pay a $200 labor charge. It is definitely NOT the lamp. More info can be found here http://www.avsforum.com/t/1279379/the-defective-mitsubishi-dlp-tv-owners-thread/180
1436643
Most likely yes. This is usually caused by the DLP (DMD) chip itself failing. Mitsubishi customer service has a support program in place for this. They pay for the part and you pay the labor about $200
1436644
I never had that issue, but I can assure you that your lamp is going bad. You can replace the lamp yourself & usually cost under $100. You may be able to find it on http://amazon.com. Hope this reply helps. Good luck.
1728713
Yes, but for me the repair did not go well. I successfully replaced the LCD and it brought up the image. However it had very noticeable diffusion lines which made the screen almost unusable. It was also difficult to glue down the new screen firmly enough to avoid artifacts appearing when the laptop was moved or the screen repositioned.
1320181
Try wiping it with hand sanitizer or something with alcohol in it. When I installed mine i used the dust removal stickers it kinda left residue on the screen. If that doesn't work then idk
1101960
That is the exact same TV I have and once I changed the DLP it worked like new, full brightness. Make sure you look at instructions when you remove the old one and place the new one, there is a small lever that locks the chip into place. there are video one youtube that show you how to replace.
1171013
We did on our ViewSonic. We called customer service as we noticed that the white spots started to multiply with use. Customer Service walked me through a number of diagnostics over the phone and then had me send it in for repair. There was a faulty piece and they sent us a new projector that worked great and had no issues.
25110
I honestly don't know. I do know I've had to purchase a new bulb 4 years in a row, so I figured the cheaper the better. However since my last bulb purchase little white dot are appearing all over my screen. I did some research and the video card is going out. There is actually a lawsuit over the poor quality of these TVs. The video card is $200 plus shipping, so I'm cutting my losses and getting a new TV. I would suggest that all of you do the same!
1092901
Within a couple of days the screen was smooth and clear. It may need time for drying.Good luck!
125911
I would try using monitor wipes, or sanitizer. sanitizer works for alot of things.
494739
mine has also collected particles under the screen. my only solution is to remove and re tape.
1856011
I believe this happened to me 3 years ago. I looked it up and I believe it was a loose component on one of the boards in the TV. Mine was still under warranty and Panny had someone locally come by and fix it for us. Good luck.
1035708
I didn't have that problem, but I did have a problem with the pixels on the left side of the screen. Had a vertical line that ran from top to bottom. It happened after 10 months, so it was still under warranty. Sorry I know that answer doesn't help you.
1395611
I have spot cleaned it and the stain came right out. For the price, I would try to wash it in a front load washer on the gentle cycle.
48497
Sorry I can't help because it was so long ago, but I do not remember any white spots on mine.
129950
You have a part going out on it, I had the exact same problem and it was more to get it fixed than it was to buy a new tv. I don't remember what the part was but it was expensive. Mine started doing that right after the warranty ended, and they won't fix it for free. Good luck with it. And I would stay away from their products in the future
891527
I'm going to make an educated guess and say yes - the whitish stain is likely from lime deposits. Certainly wouldn't hurt to try. Good luck!
527704
Jared, We had the exact same problem. Our TV is the older LN-S4051D, but I'm sure Samsung uses the same rubber feet on all models. We now have 4 dark circles on our brand new entertainment unit that absolutely will not come out. I talked to the owner of the store we bought the entertainment unit from, and he said this a common problem with any electronics that have rubber pads and that there is typically a caution against letting the pads come into contact with wood buried somewhere in the owner's manual. He also confirmed my worst fears when he said that nothing short of sanding and re-finishing the furniture will get rid of the stains. I checked my Samsung manual and found no precaution/warnings, so I plan on calling them and seeing what can be done.
2202525
This will take care of the LCD spots, but you'll need to buy the glass separately. Make sure you get glass that has adhesive ore applied to the back of it.