How bright is this TV? I bought this TV used, and replaced the lamp/ballast and it is very dim. It is quite hard to watch during the day
1741748
Never had a problem with brightness. Make sure you check your settings, some will make the picture dimmer. Also make sure the mirror inside the set is clean.
1741749
You must have an issue. I've had mine for years, it's in a room with large windows, and it's super easy to see during the day.
1741750
brightness over time will dim. My big problen were the pixels that started to drop. You have spots that stay. Samsung did nothing. I went with sharp Visio when I could not stand the spots. Will not recommend Samsung.
2259393
Mine is a larger tv but had the same problem. While replacing the bulb, I noticed that the color wheel was in pieces. I replaced both & the picture is ok now. There are plenty of instructions on the net. Tip: wear gloves. I got a bad cut from sharp metal. Good luck.
1489735
Can't help with the model but it seems these DLP TVs are pretty generic across the Samsung line and they also seem to share the same faults. The bulb housing in mine fused to the ballast cable (melted) and I broke the cable terminal in removing the bulb housing. Thus the $65 ballast had to be replaced because you can't get the $20 cable separately and so I did replace both the bulb/housing and the ballast. These TVs run too hot for Samsung's little muffin fans. I now have an external fan plugged into the cable box blowing into the TV. This extra air flow has cured an intermittent audio issue. Google 'Samsung DLP TV crackling' and you will learn about the audio problem. Maybe it will show up in your TV. Can't help with the model but it seems these DLP TVs are pretty generic across the Samsung line and they also seem to share the same faults. The bulb housing in mine fused to the ballast cable (melted) and I broke the cable terminal in removing the bulb housing. Thus the $65 ballast had to be replaced because you can't get the $20 cable separately and so I did replace both the bulb/housing and the ballast. These TVs run too hot for Samsung's little muffin fans. I now have an external fan plugged into the cable box blowing into the TV. This extra air flow has cured an intermittent audio... » Read More Can't help with the model but it seems these DLP TVs are pretty generic across the Samsung line and they also seem to share the same faults. The bulb housing in mine fused to the ballast cable (melted) and I broke the cable terminal in removing the bulb housing. Thus the $65 ballast had to be replaced because you can't get the $20 cable separately and so I did replace both the bulb/housing and the ballast. These TVs run too hot for Samsung's little muffin fans. I now have an external fan plugged into the cable box blowing into the TV. This extra air flow has cured an intermittent audio issue. Google 'Samsung DLP TV crackling' and you will learn about the audio problem. Maybe it will show up in your TV. « Show Less
1530734
My guess would be the bulb is bad.It's easy to replace but you may want to call a local tv repair place if you don't feel comfortable doing it yourself
2059937
i have it in my basement, and so i can't say what's it's like when there is more light. for my house and my use, it's the best tv experience i have ever had. i have it hooked up to an external yamaha stereo system which also gives a superb sound. it's great all around, and i am so glad i got a big plasma tv before it became extinct. it's too bad that a technology that gives a truer graphics lost out to lcd.
2272314
Yes. No sound no picture it is probably time to replace the bulb and housing. Check owners manual and make sure you get the right bulb and housing. If that was problem you will have a new TV.
844861
I didn't have this problem with mine but I'm not sure the lamp I received was a Sony lamp. I contacted Sony and was told there are a lot generic brands that are not the same quality of Sony lamps, mine is just not as bright as original..though I hate to spend the extra $ for Sony brand, though it's 10 years old it's still a great tv
1530735
Might be the bulb. Had alotta trouble with that t.v. big waste very expensive to fix and maintain. Pisses me off that they get away selling such sub par stuff at premium rates. Hope its just the bulb good luck
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!
309822
I use this tv daily and i have not experienced this at all. I think you should call sharp and get their take on this.
2059944
Unusable? Nope. Not unless you pure hate reflections and have the TV in a very bright room or have windows directly in an area where they will reflect. It also depends on how bright the room is, really. We have it set up where one window is visible in the reflection, and had to put a shade on the window because it is too bright and reflects pretty badly. With the shade it's perfectly fine, though. I think it really boils down to your tolerance for reflections. We still get some reflections with the shade (because it doesn't completely cover the window), but they aren't bad enough to be too distracting. Most of the time we spend watching the TV is after dark, so then it isn't a problem at all, even with the overhead lights on. If you primarily watch during the day in a bright room it may not be the best choice, however, because it really does reflect more than any other TV I've owned. The picture is just wonderful, and well worth the trade-off of having some daytime reflections, IMO. If you aren't a nit about reflections you shouldn't have a problem with this TV. If you are, look elsewhere.
1518997
There is no way to make the display brighter. I have problems seeing it during the day. In fact I can't even tell it's on until it makes a noise. The display works best at night while you just have to listen to the different sounds during the day.
627466
Maybe try re-installing? Also note, this is a projection TV....not best visibility in direct sunlight. Mine is often dark in my bright living room during daytime hours.
1682657
When I had this TV there was glare from our lamp in the living room when we watched at night. The technical solution was to turn off the lamp. :)
657700
In all honesty, the default settings on this guy were pretty amazing. I did mess with the brightness a bit, but other then that I left it alone. I recommend you play around with the settings as the previous comment said. Everythings going to be different according to your tastes. You can also google/youtube the monitor settings as well. People usually post their settings there.
45015
I have to agree that this sounds like your lamp is gone. I'm expecting this to happen to my TV soon as well. I'm now into my third year and the lamp does have to be replaced periodically. Since you have sound but not picture, it doesn't sound like a source problem.
2040
I own it and it is mostly fine. After a move a few years ago, a yellow line runs down the middle that is only really noticeable on blue backgrounds. It runs hot and is an energy hog (200w) compared to current LCD tvs. Also the contrast and resolution is not as sharp as current tvs even at 720p. The remote only works if you point it at the lower right corner of the TV, where the sensor is. 40" tvs are $300 new (with better specs), so I hope you get a good deal.