Thank you for being a valued part of the CNET community. As of December 1, 2020, the forums are in read-only format. In early 2021, CNET Forums will no longer be available. We are grateful for the participation and advice you have provided to one another over the years.

Thanks,

CNET Support

Question

I need some advice on replacement blubs for my kdsr60 XBR1

Oct 23, 2012 5:52AM PDT

I recently bought a non-Sony XL5100 replacement blub from Amazon thinking that all blubs are alike; I still had a working Sony blub as my spare. When I installed the non-Sony blub, the picture began to flicker making it unwatchable. Re-installing the working Sony blub immediately solved the flickering problem. Amazon replaced their blub, but the flickering returned. Now they are saying that the ballast board/power supply is not sending sufficient power to the new lamp, thus causing the flicker. This sounds fishy. Any thoughts would be appreciated.
Thanks in advance.

Discussion is locked

- Collapse -
Answer
Sadly it can be true.
Oct 24, 2012 2:59AM PDT

But why not return it and get the Sony bulb? Or just return it and wait for this bulb to fail?
Bob

- Collapse -
Answer
blubs for my kdsr60 XBR1
Nov 8, 2012 9:56AM PST

Buy the correct bulb.