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Bulb Flickering?!?! How it is Caused and How to Solve it!

Posted by Dalton Ikenberry at Dec 17, 2020

So, you are having issues with your projector bulb flickering? Do not fret! This is a common issue and can arise in virtually any projector, but this issue is more common in certain models of projectors. The flickering is caused by what is called "arc wander." The point at which the arc strikes begins to move slightly on the electrode and makes a track that the arc "wanders" along. When this occurs, flickering frequently results. A period on max power may solve it, but if the arc track is well established, it cannot be reversed. What can cause this issue to arise? Well, several projector related things can cause the bulb to arc wander.

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My Samsung DLP TV is having Power on Issues! What Should I Do?!?!?

Posted by Dalton Ikenberry at Nov 04, 2020

Did you just replace the bulb in your Samsung DLP TV and it DID NOT fix your picture kicking on? You are not the only one, in fact you and several people are experiencing a known issue with the television. This issue was so widespread and apparent that there was a class action lawsuit settled in 2012. The defect can cause several weird power issues like: Not turning on Experiencing a delay in turning on Making a clicking sound Cycling on and off Other similar problems This is because of cheaply made electrolytic capacitors that leak on the main board....

My Optoma HD Projector has flickering colors! HELP!?!?!

Posted by Dalton Ikenberry at Oct 21, 2020

So, your Optoma projector is having flickering/strobing color issues? Do not worry! This is something that can be fixed. With a little technical know how and some elbow grease we can get your projector back up and running. Cleaning the Color Wheel Dust can build up on your projector over time. This dust can also build up on the color wheel. The color wheel is a part of the projector that the light shines through to display its vivid array of colors. This can get dust built up on it and it can cause issues. The most common of theses...

Why Is My 4K Sony Projector Flickering?!?!

Posted by Dalton Ikenberry at Oct 16, 2020

Just get a new bulb for your 4K Sony Projector and it is having a weird flickering or strobing effect showing up on the screen? You are not alone! This is a known issue with the projector and can be an easy fix, so do not fret. After you are done reading this post, you will have an understanding of this issue and how to resolve it. So lets dive right in, first this is a known issue as admitted by the manufacturer. Here is a link to an awesome forum that has all of the details on the issue:...

My Samsung TV's LED lights are Blinking, What Does It Mean?

Posted by Robert Gaul at Oct 16, 2020

The LED indicator lights on your Samsung TV will tell you the current status of your TV. These LED indicator lights will tell you if you TV is functioning normally or if there is an error. They can also specifically pinpoint the error for you, and we are here to help identify what those LED mean! Lamp Light A blinking lamp light is an indication that the lamp bulb is warming up. The bulb can take a few seconds to warm up and display a picture while the lamp light is blinking. As a TV ages this time may increase, but...