Samsung HLN5065W 50" Rear Projection HDTV-Ready Television - Answered Questions & Fixed issues

I would use a program called testdisk which contains photorec. Also be sure to use a second drive to restore files too so that the original files are not over-written. After you recover your files you can see if the drive will format.

The main power supply regulator section circuit fault. Either it will be a separate board, or the part of main board. Check and replace damaged component/s at its main power regulator [SMPS] section circuit. Contact any service technician. If you wish to get some details; check the site linked here. Pull up older posts. http://electronicshelponline.blogspot.com/ It will be best to replace the power supply regulator board as card basis rather than making "Surgery" to it; which usually will make loss for both money and time. Even though you can make it right, it will cost around an amount equal to the cost of a new board; including the cost of (spare parts + service charge) More to say, most of the spare parts to it will be difficult to get from open electronic spare part market. This is true to most of the flat panel TV power supply boards; irrespective of its brand and screen size. Search the site by type in the "brand name" to your device; [Exclude the model number], in the "Search box at the top right of the display window of the Homepage" to get gathered related posts.

I would call the tech services department at Samsung. They are pretty good and can help you. BTW, great set.

Bad power supply board !!!

Take the TV cabinet apart and unplug and replug all the circuit board connectors, that may fix the issue.

If you wish to get some details; visit the site linked here. Pull up older posts. http://electronicshelponline.blogspot.com/ Line faults & possible causes to LCD & Plasma screen are given with illustrations. You can get an idea about the fault to an extent. Faults to all LCD & Plasma screen are similar, irrespective of its brand and screen size.

Those blinks [flashes] are fault indication (Error Codes). From the number of blinks occur at one time switch ON, you can get an idea about the faulty circuit section inside it. This will make repair easy. These are called blinking codes. Make sure about the exact number of blinking of the standby/power LED, by switching On & OFF the set, for at least two times. Count it carefully. If you wish to get some details, check the site linked here. It has details about blinking codes, and fault locating procedure, to many popular brand TVs and other devices. http://homenol.blogspot.com/ http://electronicshelponline.blogspot.com/ If blinks continue without any pause, the main board is faulty.

Call Samsung! They do recall even if it's out of warranty.
They set a tech to come and fix it for free.

Replace the contact switches Vol- Vol+ on panel board they mounted on.

The color wheel is to the left of the lamp & has 2 or 3 screws holding the cover on it. the part# is BP96-00250B $90.20 https://www.encompassparts.com/item/5677921/Samsung/BP96-00250A/Assy_Cover_P-color_Wheel OR $101.06 https://bestbuy.partsearch.com/Part/Samsung/Samsung/BP9600250A/New.aspx

Rear projection TV's have fans that can become noisy with age also the colour wheel motor also can become noisy. Replacing the fans should be easy and cheap, the colour wheel motor not so much.

This tv has a 3 board video path. Analog main pcb --->Digital main pcb --->DMD pcb. see which inputs have the problem to narrow it down. if only some inputs, suspect analog board. if everything flickers(all inputs and menu), suspect the dmd or engine. you can see the lamp shine out the back. if the lamp is flickering, suspect lamp or ballast.

Are you sure this is not a signal issue? Sounds like one to me...

I dont think they are worth much any more I personally would maybe pay $50 but there are used ones on amazon for $600.

Hello, You would need to test the voltage coming to the ballast which depending on the ballast should be at least 320V but nothing higher than 370V maybe even 380V? (if someone know the exact please post) CAUTION DO NOT TEST THE POWER GOING FROM BALLAST TO THE LAMP ITSELF (the ignition charge is too much ~15kV) I assume you tried a new original Philips lamp and that you replaced the lamp door cover correctly.

This model will project blu rays at a 720 resolution, since I cannot find if it had a HDMI input you might need a HDMI to DVI converter easily found at radioshack or online! This so you can get a greater picture! Hope this helps!

Its right in the back of engine. Just remove the engine. it's a quick job

Sounds like your ballast is shot. If so, new one is only solution. We had a faulty one in our JVC and it had to be replaced.

Misaligned focus controls.

Check its focus control adjustments.