LG 44 - Lamp hours?

[dividedsky319]

Another post i read here implied that it's possible to see how many hours you've been using the current lamp... I bought a RU-44sz63d a little over a week ago, open box from the store. I was told that someone had purchased it and brought it back 3 days later to exchange for a plasma... but I'd like to check the hours on the lamp to be sure it wasn't a display model that's been on for a long time.

Anyone know how I can find out the number of hours? Thanks.

And, before my 30 days are up and I can't return anymore... just appx how much are replacement lamps for this LG? Want to make sure this isn't going to be a really expensive investment, or if I should just go with something that will last me >10 years... Thanks.

[dividedsky319]

Hmmm, it asks me for a password when I do that... anyone know what the password might be?

[dividedsky319]

Nevermind, I must have gone into the wrong thing at first, I figured it out.

Looks like they lied to me... when going to "replace lamp", lamp 0 says 1851... meaning it was probably a floor model. They'll be hearing from me!! (luckily I'm still within 30 days)

[jimbobaggins]

I think the lamps are about £300!!

[mistycat]

Originally Posted by Lion

I don't blame you !
1851 lamp hours is taking the p**s

it took me six months and a lot of use to get to this point. In fact I don't think I am anywhere near that yet! My suggestion is to settle for them supplying a new lamp. This will then mean you will get roughly 18000 hours of use before replacing a bulb!

[AVnut70]

Originally Posted by Lion

I don't blame you !
1851 lamp hours is taking the p**s

Are you sure its not 18 Hrs, 15 Mins??

AVnut.

[philip41]

Sorry to but in but does anyone know how to find out the hours on a Sammy Sp46, please.

[Bacus]

Originally Posted by philip41

Sorry to but in but does anyone know how to find out the hours on a Sammy Sp46, please.

I think it should tell you how to access the bulb life in your sammy manual ! Dont think that on the sammy you need service hack. Should be under options mate , hope that helps mate ?

[philip41]

Originally Posted by sikenny

I think it should tell you how to access the bulb life in your sammy manual ! Dont think that on the sammy you need service hack. Should be under options mate , hope that helps mate ?

Hi Si,

No mention of it in manual mate, probably is in the service menu somewhere. iwill do a search i am sure there is a thread that tells me how to access it.

[Bacus]

Originally Posted by philip41

Hi Si,

No mention of it in manual mate, probably is in the service menu somewhere. iwill do a search i am sure there is a thread that tells me how to access it.

You sorted it yet mate, if not i think Razor may know how to find it mate

[philip41]

Originally Posted by sikenny

You sorted it yet mate, if not i think Razor may know how to find it mate

I have found the key combo for the service menu, i will have a look in there tomorrow sometime.

Cheers M8

P.S

Not long now till your 50"sammy arrives mate.

[dividedsky319]

Originally Posted by mistycat

My suggestion is to settle for them supplying a new lamp. This will then mean you will get roughly 18000 hours of use before replacing a bulb!

I went and talked to them, and they said they can't do anything else for me... The regular price they charge is 2200, and I got it open box for 1700 (this is USD, I'm in the US)

So they're basically saying the "discount" was already taken off, which it was, it just makes me mad that they lied to me about just HOW used the tv was.

Is the life on the lamps usually 8k or so hours? I gotta decide whether I wanna keep it, or bring it back and go elsewhere and get something else...

[Blondie]

Yep 8k hrs max, if your lucky that is

[JZEE]

Philip,

You can supposedly go in the SP46's service menu with the combination INFO, MENU, MUTE, POWER when the TV is in standy-by. I said supposedly because I've tried this combination numerous times but my TV will not go in the menu for some reason but I know others who managed.