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stephenbrooks · 10-30-2009, 03:19 PM

We have a 50" Samsung DLP that we purchased 1/30/05 from Best But. I did take the 4 yr svc agreement when I bought and have had the lamp replaced once while under warranty.

Now that it is out of warranty I noticed that when I turn the set off I will hear a faint whiring and grinding noise like a fan coming to a stop. Never noticed that sound before. It starts making the noise approximately 30 seconds after turning the set's power off and lasts for maybe 15 to 20 seconds.

I have never messed with the thing before but did take the lamp cover off to look around for something obvious. Did not remove the lamp. The only fan I saw appeared to be towards the center of the set and there was a little dust. I blew it off with canned air. That was the only fan type object I could see through the access hole.

Did not help. Any ideas and should I even worry about it? Picture and sound are perfect but I dont want to ignore a minor problem and watch it turn into something major and costly.

Hoping someone can teach this old dog a new trick.....

10-30-2009, 03:19 PM	#1
stephenbrooks My plasma is High Def. Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Cary, IL Age: 57 Posts: 6	Samsung HLP5063W We have a 50" Samsung DLP that we purchased 1/30/05 from Best But. I did take the 4 yr svc agreement when I bought and have had the lamp replaced once while under warranty. Now that it is out of warranty I noticed that when I turn the set off I will hear a faint whiring and grinding noise like a fan coming to a stop. Never noticed that sound before. It starts making the noise approximately 30 seconds after turning the set's power off and lasts for maybe 15 to 20 seconds. I have never messed with the thing before but did take the lamp cover off to look around for something obvious. Did not remove the lamp. The only fan I saw appeared to be towards the center of the set and there was a little dust. I blew it off with canned air. That was the only fan type object I could see through the access hole. Did not help. Any ideas and should I even worry about it? Picture and sound are perfect but I dont want to ignore a minor problem and watch it turn into something major and costly. Hoping someone can teach this old dog a new trick.....