Help: Strobing on rear projection TV


I purchased a used Sony 42 inch rear projection TV (it's about 4.5 years old) and there's a slight but noticeable strobing or flickering when playing DVDs. (I haven't been able to check out the regular tv image yet because I don't have cable hooked up.)

Is this normal? Is it something that can be fixed? It's very annoying and I don't expect an honest answer from the seller.

Thanks in advance.
kublakhan

Showing 3 responses by chadnliz

You know the bulbs dont last forever so after that long I wouldnt be shocked if its replacement time. I know my front Projector will flicker a bit when I need to clean filter...always around every 100hrs. I know you have rear but all the same it could be a bulb and just maybe its dirty inside......infact after 4 years its likely.
so you are saying in 4.5 years you only used it 100hrs? No mention of hours were in your post and I may be wrong but thats one idea I had.
Try to lift ground on DVD or check your cable ground or even an inline filter from cable company may cure it. Sorry your having trouble.it sucks.