So, it turns out there were actually 2 failed lamps. 5th from the top and 5th from the bottom. I ordered 2 used lamps from an eBay seller for $20 shipped for both, as new lamps were too costly for me at around $25 each. The replacement lamps were from a different TV but were 99% correct size. They were just a tiny bit thinner, and I noticed they were ever so slightly loose in the sockets. So I used a soldering iron to solder them into place to avoid any issues with loose connection. To my surprise, the metal coating on the end of the lamps began to melt away!




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