CTLAMP BP96-00677A Projection Lamp & Housing for Samsung TVs - 180 Day Warranty!

Bulb worked great - only issue was that I had to scavenge the aluminum heat shield from the old bulb, because the one included with this one was too tall to allow the unit to slide into the TV. It was attached with a screw, so not a big deal, but I think I read a couple other reviews that said this bulb didn't fit, and I wonder if that was why (they're right, it DIDN'T fit, as sent, but 30 seconds to swap the heat shield and then it DID fit)

My hl p5085w started shutting off after being on for a couple minutes and showing lamp error on circle display. The bulb seemed to be displaying at normal brightness so I found it hard to believe that it needed replacement even though it was ~6 yrs old (when the original bulb went bad the screen was barely visible). I googled the problem and found so many random solutions like broken lamp door switch, need new ballasts, need new power board etc that I almost gave up on the TV completely. I had previously ordered my replacement philips oem bulb assembly through samsungparts for around $140 and I was hesitant to take the chance again with shipping charges each way if the problem wasn't fixed. Saw this off name bulb for 1/3rd of the price with 'prime' so I figured I have a lot less to lose.So far everything is working fine. Hard to tell how it will hold up compared to an oem Philips bulb, but if it lasts 2yrs it'll have made it past the cost breakeven.Update 11/11/14: Bulb blew with a loud pop, TV no longer works. Wish I went with the Philips bulb.

I ordered this lamp 2days ago I got it today, I replaced it myself. The TVs was sitting 3 years not working. I vacuumed the back out. And replaced lamp unit at first it made some weezy. Sounds and the lamp light wasn't lighting....the front Smiley face was still not coming on just error n lap warning...so after taking the lamp out again and checking it was in right... again I restarted and it continues to turn off making sounds ,after an hour it lit in the back and it turned it's been on 2 hours now I'm hoping it will be OK....I kind of thought it was the fan? Anybody know if I should find a fan replacement also?

I didn't give one ounce of thought basically to the BUYER BEWARE responses to this product. I should have and saved myself the trouble. Out of the expertly packaged box it looked EXACTLY like the factory bulb and carriage, however it is far from it. The naked eye can't tell the difference until you try to stuff, shove or slide it ever so softy into your set. The carriage is right sized, but the inner light cover lip that is supposed to be flush is NOT. Once you figure how to get it level enough to slide in, then the snap into place fittings don't allow that either. The wiring is very fragile and frankly Amazon SHOULD NOT endorse or sell this product. If you have success, consider yourself very lucky.

I just received the lamp and installed it with some difficulty into the TV and although the TV worked I was not impressed with one screw that easily broke off. What really pissed me off is I bought the lamp after reading under the item description that "Corporate Projection Lamps are NOT MADE IN CHINA!" Look at the label when I opened the Amazon package :-(

Well worth the $32 to fix what seemed like a busted TV instead of spending hundreds on a new TV. Took less only 5 minutes to replace the old lamp.Update: Failed after 7 months. Still worth the price considering that the alternative was to by a new TV.

This unit was a piece of S>>>! It is poorly constructed and useless. This is the second lamp I have purchased and neither have worked although they bear the same number as the original bulb. I got so mad I took this last one and tossed into the woods. Keep the money and be assured I have made my last purchase through Amazon. You guys need to vent your suppliers a little better. TRASH.

Seems to be a very good bulb so far. We'll see how long it lasts as time goes on. The last replacement was with a OEM Samsung bulb and it lasted about 6 years and still worked but it was beginning to get very dim. Fingers crossed, hopefully it will perform about the same. Also, very easy to change when you buy complete with the housing. About 5-10 minutes and done.