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Oct 27, 2010 doug schwartz     well i purchased this t.v. 3 yrs. ago. about 6months in the lamp went out. the p...

My Experience: well i purchased this t.v. 3 yrs. ago. about 6months in the lamp went out. the picture on this set is awesome for only being a 720. but after 2 yrs. i had nothing but trouble. see below!

Problems: after i replaced the bulb 6 months in the t.v. went out at 2 yrs. old. the light code on the front was 3 blinking lights. so i checked my manuel and it said it could be the lamp. ballast, or the color wheel. so i had the lamp tested and that wasnt it. so i purchased a ballast and had that replaced. guess what that wasnt it either. so i call the t.v. repair guy. he comes and looks at it(doest even open the back panel) makes a phone call and tells me its the light engine. he then tells me they dont make them anymore and he would sell me a refurb for 465 bucks plus labor. the damn thing has been in my basement since. can anyone help me?