So I have a 56" Samsung LCD Projection TV, and just recently 2 days ago the lamp burnt out. I had this tv for about 1-1/2 years and the lamp already burnt. Also throughout my use of this TV, I sometimes can hear little popping noises, almost like the sound u get from when u burn firewood, and u makes the pop/crackle noise. Is there something wrong with my TV? I noticed the lamp went out because on the rear side, where the lamp sits, there used to be a light, but 2 days ago that light no longer lit up. So that's how I knew. But I don't get what the noises coming from inside are.
Please no jokes, I'm serious because I spent about $1,000 on this TV and I just don't get what the noises are!
Thanks in advance!

