Replacing Philips DLP Lamps

If you have a Philips big screen rear projection television set, you undoubtedly enjoy the high quality audio and video that the set provides. If you have owned your set for a few years, you have probably watched thousands of hours of programming and movies. You may have noticed that the picture is not quite as clear or crisp as it used to be. Don't be alarmed if you've noticed the picture quality degrading. This is very common and is, in fact, expected to happen.

You may be wondering why this is expected. The reason is really quite simple – Philips rear projection television sets work by using DLP lamps to help produce a high quality picture. DLP lamps will eventually go out on all Philips television sets. Most DLP lamps have a life of about 10,000 viewing hours. If you notice your picture going down in quality, it merely means that your DLP lamp has reached the end of its life cycle and you will need to get a replacement Philips DLP lamp.

How to replace a DLP lamp

If you are not electronically inclined and think that you will have to hire a technician to replace Philips DLP lamps, you will be pleasantly surprised to learn just how easy this process is. If you can turn a screwdriver, you can replace the DLP lamp in your television set. Here are the steps you need to take.

Purchase a replacement Philips DLP Lamp. You can get these at stores or online. The best prices are usually found online. Be sure to order the DLP lamp that is correct for your set.
Once you have the new lamp, locate the access panel on the back or side of your Philips television set.
Loosen the two screws holding the access panel in place and gently remove the cover panel.
The DLP lamp will be directly in front of you. It will be held in place by two small screws.
Remove the two screws and set them aside.
Gently pull the old DLP lamp out and place it to the side.
Put the new DLP lamp in. Make sure that you match the plug attachment on the lamp up to the plug on the inside of your television set.
Put the screws into the new DLP lamp and tighten them.
Put the access panel back on the set and put the screws back into place.
Turn the television set on and see how your picture looks.

After you have completed all of these steps you should notice that your television's picture is back to being crystal clear and sharp. Hold on to the old DLP lamp in case of an emergency. You have learned all the steps that are necessary for replacing Philips DLP lamps and are now equipped to replace the bulbs in your set when you need to do so in the future.