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whit dots on my samsung DLP

by michaelccv Aug 16, 2009 2:22PM PDT

i have white dot on my dlp the tv is almost 3 yrs old it started with 1 dot about a month ago and has progressed i now have about 12 some flicker but most are steady what should i do what parts ? and how much will it cost me. I know their is a lot of people with the same problem and most post say dmd board or dmd chip or the entire light engine

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White dots

by cohbraz Aug 18, 2009 5:22AM PDT

If the dots are stationary and are always in the same place, you most likely have a DLP (DMD) chip failing. It must more cost effective for a service tech to replace that chip than to replace the entire light engine.

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white dots

by Beiochazz Aug 18, 2009 6:06AM PDT

http://forums.cnet.com/5208-4_102-0.html?threadID=327583%20&tag=unsubscribeForm;tracked-disc

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good luck

by jddvs18 Sep 1, 2009 7:55AM PDT

just get ready....they number of dots will double for every 10-20 hours of use.

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HDTech's progress - please read

by Samsung_HD_Tech Samsung staff Sep 4, 2009 11:39AM PDT

Forum members,

Please check out this thread:

http://forums.cnet.com/5208-13973_102-0.html?threadID=357688&tag=forums06;forum-threads

I'm doing everything I can to bring this matter forward for consideration, and I've worked hard to get this far. Please feel free to participate.

--HDTech

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