How do I know if I should replace my bulb on HD DLP television?
I have a RCA HD50LPW165Yx1 television I purchased in January of 2005. I've noticed lately that the picture is not as bright as it used to be. It also switches the brightness levels occassionally during watching. I have always used the econonmy setting for bulb life. I hate to replace a bulb knowing the other is still working but, would it improve the quality of my picture?
What you describe does indicate a bulb starting to go out. The tv will look much better with a new bulb.
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