What I would suggest is reseating the bulb. Take the one you have now, pull it out, push it back in, and try again.
Many times, a simple "bulb reseating" does the trick.
Keep me posted. If that doesn't work, we'll go to the next step.
--HDTech
First of all, this forum rocks, and it seems to be filled with knowledgable people. On to my question/problem....
1. The bulb was just changed a year ago.
2. I turned the TV on yesterday and it sounded like a fluoresent light burst.
3. I immediately thought I needed to change the bulb (duh, right).
4. So I opened up the back panel to check out the bulb.
5. I turned the TV on and the bulb nows makes a buzzing sound and flickers peridocally.
I was about to order a new bulb, then I started reading AVSFORUMS. Threads there are saying it could be a color wheel or even a light engine. I don't want to replace the bulb if it isn't the problem.
Do you guys think that's my problem? Is it a classic case of a bulb bursting? Or, do you think I have a bigger problem?
Oh, and also the lamp led on the front power button is flashing green.
Thanks guys, you rock!

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