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About Rick Montgomery
Expertise
Most questions about 1970's-1980's audio equipment. Most 1980's -1990's VCR's and VCR combo's. Most 1980's-1990's car audio, except original equipment. I know name brand after-market such as Kenwood, Pioneer, JVC, and some Sony. I am not so good with TV's, DVD's or camcorders. I do not work on Projection TV sets at all. I also have no access to documebntation for sets outside of the United States.

Experience
Professional Electronics Technician since 1975, specializing in most audio, home, portable and car. Also all VCR's. Limited TV knowledge. No projection TV experience

Organizations
Through work, NESDA.

Publications
n/a

Education/Credentials
High School. Graduated with 2 yrs Vocational Electronics in High School.

Awards and Honors
Certificates of completion of factory training seminars for various brands

Past/Present Clients
Thousands of customers to the Service Centers I have worked for.

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TV/VCR/Stereo Troubleshooting - Hitachi TV

Expert: Rick Montgomery - 11/3/2009

Question
I have a 50" Hitachi Plasma TV model 50V500 and when I turn it on it cuts off and the temp light blinks. It wont cut on at all.

Answer
Alan,
You are mistaken. All Hitachi Plasma TV's have a model number that begins with "P". Your model is a DLP (Digital Light Projector). Generally when the temperature light blinks, it is because your lamp has burned out. For your model, the 50V500 WITHOUT a suffix, you will need the lamp part number UX21511, which should cost you between $200 and $250 depending on where you buy it. I strongly advise against going for a cheaper after-market generic lamp. At my Service Center, we refuse to work with the after-market generics due to the problems we have seen, which range from not working initially at all, to burning out after a few weeks or months. Buy the original Hitachi lamp and save your self some headaches.
regards,
Rick

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