Reversed Red and Blue After Changing Samsung DLP Color Wheel

February 28, 2010 dlp-tv

A number of people have commented that after changing the color wheel, their red and blue colors are reversed. This is a different color wheel and a newer model set than is documented here, but, some report that by removing a jumper on the color wheel, the problem is resolved.
The jumper is as shown [...]

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How to Reset the Lamp Counter on your Panasonic DLP Television

February 21, 2010 dlp-tv

This guide will tell you how to reset the lamp counter on your Panasonic DLP television. This procedure is necessary to reset the indicator lamp that tells you that it’s time to replace your lamp.
After you have changed the lamp on your Panasonic DLP Television, you want to be sure to reset the lamp [...]

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Panasonic DLP Lamp (TYLA1000) Replacement How-To

February 18, 2010 dlp-tv

This guide explains how to change the lamp in your Panasonic DLP television matching the part number TYLA1000 or TY-LA1000. This lamp replacement is compatible with at least a few dozen Panasonic models. See the list at the end of this post to see if yours matches.
How do you know when it is [...]

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How to Replace the Lamp in your GE Advantium 120 Microwave Oven

February 17, 2010 Electronics

My GE Advantium Microwave Oven’s lamps burn out way too often. While it looks difficult to replace the one that lights up the inside of the microwave, it is actually very easy.

The oven has two halogen lamps in it, both identical. So you can purchase one or more replacements knowing that (a) they [...]

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How Long do DLP Lamps Last?

February 17, 2010 dlp-tv

A reader asks, “How long does a DLP lamp last?”
Under normal conditions, standard DLP lamps should last 7000-8000 hours. Your own lamp and television watching habits will vary, but if you watch TV…

2 hours a day, your lamp could last for more than 10 years

5 hours a day… 4 years

10 hours a day… 2 [...]

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Three Ways to Make your DLP Lamps Last Longer

February 16, 2010 dlp-tv

The projector lamps in DLP televisions can run upwards of two or three hundred dollars. So it goes without saying that when a lamp goes out it’s painful in the pocketbook. It is also painful that your television can stop working in an instant, without warning.
Here are a few tips to keep [...]

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How to Set Up Nike Plus on iPhone 3GS

February 15, 2010 fitness

Are you a runner? Got an iPhone or a iPod Touch? If you answered yes to those two questions, you’re $20 away from an incredible online experience for runners ($30 if you have a Nano).
I’m talking about Nike Plus online where you can track your workouts, connect with friends (old or new) and [...]

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My First Week with a Google Nexus One

January 10, 2010 nexus one

I sold my soul to yet another wireless carrier (T-mobile) so I could be one of the first to try out the new Nexus One (N1). Gadgetlust has a firm hold on me.
I’ll likely be ditching the Droid and my Verizon contract because oddly, Verizon’s service sucks here (I figured they’d fix it after [...]

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Hey, I can’t subscribe to your RSS feed!

December 30, 2009 blogging

RSS isn’t quite dead yet. If you’re relying on the browser to provide access to your RSS feed, you’re leaving a bit too much to chance.
Understandably, we’ve all become very used to our browsers auto-detecting a blog’s RSS feeds and providing a link somewhere up in the browser interface.
Like in Firefox we [...]

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RockBand 2 Wii: The Missing Redemption Code and Bonus Songs

December 27, 2009 Electronics

We got Rockband 2 for Christmas as the “Family Gift”. read “for Dad”. We’ve been having a great time with it.
I will say, however, that I’m a bit disappointed with the songs that come with it. Maybe I’m just showing my age. Rockband is SO much easier if you actually know the [...]

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