This is a DLP model and while the set is playing the lamp will just go out, you never lose the sound, the front panel will flash 5 times then wait a few seconds then the lamp will fire back up. I know the panel flashing just means there is a problem with the lamp which is pretty obvious since I have watched the lamp go out. This will happen over and over after the set warms up a little. I don't have a lamp or ballast to try yet and only the lamp seems to be available right now so I was wondering of anyone can offer any thoughts before I start ordering and waiting for parts. Can these lamps be intermitant or is it most likely the ballast? Thanks Jason Moutons Electronics ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- This Email List is accessible to the general public through search engines. Remove: http://www.tech-assist.org/remove.htm Set Vacation mailto:ecartis@xxxxxxxxxxxxx?subject=set%20techassist%20vacation Lost Password: http://www.tech-assist.org and select "Login Problems?". Email Archives: //www.freelists.org/archives/techassist/