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13 of 13 found the following review helpful:
 Lamp Replacement for Sony KDF-50WE655 Mar 09, 2009
By Phil D.
I bought a replacement lamp form River Valley Electronics. I ordered it around noon on a Friday, paid for expedited shipping, and it arrived Monday about noon. I didn't really expect it before Tuesday so that was a plesant surprise.
Unlike some other reviewers, I didn't have much trouble removing the front cover. The lamp was easy to replace; if you can get the cover off and the light enclosure out of the unit, you will not have any problem removing the old lamp and installing the new one.
The only issues are the "star" screws holding the light enclosure in the unit. I happened to have a star driver that I had bought years ago to change a tail light on a GM vehicle. However, I think a small Phillips head would work unless the screw is in tight. My shipment did not include a star driver like evidently is included with some light enclosure orders. If you want to use a star driver, check a local auto supply house such as Auto Zone.
The shipment included one disposable glove; however, I suggest using one for both hands to avoid accidently touching the new buld with your bare fingers. High intensity lights do not like oil from your fingers.
I am really glad I didn't order the entire light box unit; ordering the bulb only saved about $40. 5 minutes of extra work for a $40 savings - I'll take as many of these as I can get!!
9 of 9 found the following review helpful:
Good Lamp - Be Careful replacing it. Mar 27, 2009
By Dave
The stock Osram lamp which came out of my Sony Wega 50WE655 lasted 4 years, so I excpect this one could as well. For anyone replacing themselves two items:
1. Be very careful when tightening the nut which attaches the lead. The ceramic cracks easily. I cracked mine and put a drop of superglue in the crack, and it works. It may fail earlier who knows.
2. Remember to clean the lens which the lamp points to. I used a solution of 50% water / 50% Alchohol. Any mild solution and a soft cloth should do the trick. It was plenty dirty.
The picture now is noticibly brighter and I am happy.
5 of 5 found the following review helpful:
Replacement is not quite as easy as it sounds....but doable Feb 19, 2009
By R. J. Miller
I bought my lamp through StoreFrontOutlet a couple weeks ago and have no real issues with their service. But, it is clear that each seller provides different items with the lamp. Mine did not provide the gloves or a wrench - which wasn't that big of a deal. You will need a pair of thin plastic gloves, a fairly fine Phillips screwdriver and needlenose pliers (you are not likely to have the tiny wrench size needed sitting around).
The overall change out of the bulb wasn't difficult; as other writers have posted. But, I made mine harder by not keeping a good mental image of how the bulb fits within its assembly box. My suggestion would be to take a digital photo of the lamp placement and connections within the box assembly before removing the old bulb. And unscrewing the two wires to the bulb attached outside of the assembly first will make things go much easier.
Otherwise it was no big deal. I don't have an opinion yet on the quality or durability of the Osram bulb versus a Sony product. Seems to work fine at this stage. From my vantage point it appears to be a waste to pay an extra $80-100 to replace a perfectly sound assembly box for the bulb.
5 of 5 found the following review helpful:
 Not as Good as a Sony Dec 25, 2008
By Stephen K. Presswood
"Steve"
I had hoped that this bulb would save me some money, but after receiving this bulb and installing it, it was as dim as the one I was replacing that had 4500 hours on it. After 3000 hours or so, my TV would begin loseing its brightness. An original Sony replacement would restore that weakness very noticeably. Over the next month, this bulb got dim very quickly, so I replaced it with the one I had just removed. The old Sony was now noticeably brighter than the new bulb.
I don't recommend this bulb. And I don't recommend any of the off-brand replacements either. (I tried a couple of those too). the Sony is the only one I recommend.
4 of 4 found the following review helpful:
 Low lifespan Aug 03, 2010
By Keith Applewhite
"MM3D"
My Sony KDF60XBR950 blew another bulb, and of course I jumped on Amazon to find a reasonable priced replacement. I ran across this bulb, and liked the price. Bulb only was not a problem, as I have replaced the bulb previously this way. Well, Lo, and Behold, Amazon puts a banner at the top alerting me that I had already purchased this same item from the same vendor in the past. When I checked the date of the previous order, I found that it was only 15 months ago. Hm. I have learned the 15 minute rule, so knew that I wasn't shortening the life of my bulb prematurely, but 15 months is just too short for a bulb. I think I'm going to pass this time, and maybe try the Philips bulb instead.
P.S., for those that don't know:
If you turn your TV on, leave it on for at least 15 minutes. When you turn it off, DO NOT turn it back on for at least 15 minutes. Rapidly repeated on and off cycles will reduce the life of your bulb, due to the cooling fan not having enough time to cool the bulb down.
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