Would anyone be interested in a cheap projector?

Matblack · 17-01-2007, 15:02

My AE700 is on the fritz

Its a good projector with a brand new bulb (100hr) but its developed a fault which may cost up to £300 to repair.

The company are going to collect it and look at it, they will then quote me and if its financially viable I might get it done. But I am also keen to upgrade to a DLP projector (AE700 is LCD).

Once I know the cost I may sell it at the price it cost to fix and then buy the DLP anyway (no advantage to me apart from someone gets a cheap newly serviced projector).

If anyone would be in the market then let me know

MB

Desmo · 17-01-2007, 15:03

I'd love to say yes.....but I think Sinead will put her foot down

Tak · 17-01-2007, 15:24

Quote:

Originally Posted by Desmo

I'd love to say yes.....but I think Sinead will put her foot down

Mic would also love to say yes but I think I would put my foot down

Mark · 17-01-2007, 16:36

I'd also love to say yes, but I have no room for it.

Feek · 17-01-2007, 16:54

Quote:

Originally Posted by Desmo

I'd love to say yes.....but I think Sinead will put her foot down

She wants to stand on it for a few extra inches?

Zirax · 17-01-2007, 17:12

*thinks of room arrangement*

I may well be very tempted by this MB. I will need to head home at the weekend with a tapemeasure to see if it will work. Also buying it from you at the price it costs to fix is harsh! I wouldn't mind throwing a few more quid your way

Keep me in mind

Nutcase · 17-01-2007, 20:06

Will they give a diagnosis of what the problem is before fix? A lot of electronic faults can be fixed without a PCB change which is the usual (and expensive) method.

Matblack · 19-01-2007, 13:23

WOW that was quick, I just got a call from the company (they collected it yesterday) to say that they have had a look and done a reset and can't find any thing wrong.

This is not really the answer I wanted, I would prefer it if they found something because now I worry if they ship it back I will still have the issue and they just haven't managed to reproduce it, hence I will pay for a service and not get the unit fixed. :/

I have asked him to do further tests and fingers crossed they will come back and say that the issue is not reappearing even after prolonged display of a static image. If this is the case I am delighted but I am not holding out a lot of hope

MB

Davey_Pitch · 19-01-2007, 13:41

It's not unknown for the shipping of an item to fix it's niggly faults. I remember once carrying a PC about 600 yards down a lot of stairs to the Uni's workshop, and by the time I'd gotten it there, the network problems had fixed themselves. By the time I carried it back, they'd returned. Needless to say, I had them come out and see the problem instead.

Nutcase · 19-01-2007, 15:59

My amp when bang once. Proper bang with smell of fried electronics. Out of warranty by 2 weeks :undecided: The radio didn't work and one channel was dead. Sent it off for repair - no fault found. Got it back, fine ever since. Best £30 fee for looking at it I've spent!

17-01-2007, 15:02	#1
Matblack Baby Bore Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Svalbard Posts: 9,770	Would anyone be interested in a cheap projector? My AE700 is on the fritz Its a good projector with a brand new bulb (100hr) but its developed a fault which may cost up to £300 to repair. The company are going to collect it and look at it, they will then quote me and if its financially viable I might get it done. But I am also keen to upgrade to a DLP projector (AE700 is LCD). Once I know the cost I may sell it at the price it cost to fix and then buy the DLP anyway (no advantage to me apart from someone gets a cheap newly serviced projector). If anyone would be in the market then let me know MB __________________ "we had roots that grew towards each other underground, and when all the pretty blossom had fallen from our branches we found that we were one tree and not two"

17-01-2007, 15:03	#2
Desmo The Last Airbender Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Pigmopad Posts: 11,915	I'd love to say yes.....but I think Sinead will put her foot down __________________

19-01-2007, 13:23	#8
Matblack Baby Bore Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Svalbard Posts: 9,770	WOW that was quick, I just got a call from the company (they collected it yesterday) to say that they have had a look and done a reset and can't find any thing wrong. This is not really the answer I wanted, I would prefer it if they found something because now I worry if they ship it back I will still have the issue and they just haven't managed to reproduce it, hence I will pay for a service and not get the unit fixed. :/ I have asked him to do further tests and fingers crossed they will come back and say that the issue is not reappearing even after prolonged display of a static image. If this is the case I am delighted but I am not holding out a lot of hope MB __________________ "we had roots that grew towards each other underground, and when all the pretty blossom had fallen from our branches we found that we were one tree and not two"

19-01-2007, 13:41	#9
Davey_Pitch I iz speshul Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Liverpool Posts: 6,296	It's not unknown for the shipping of an item to fix it's niggly faults. I remember once carrying a PC about 600 yards down a lot of stairs to the Uni's workshop, and by the time I'd gotten it there, the network problems had fixed themselves. By the time I carried it back, they'd returned. Needless to say, I had them come out and see the problem instead. __________________ Our deepest fear is not that we are inadequate. Our deepest fear is that we are powerful beyond measure. It is our light, not our darkness, that most frightens us. Your playing small does not serve the world. There is nothing enlightened about shrinking so that other people won't feel insecure around you. We are all meant to shine as children do. It's not just in some of us; it is in everyone. And as we let our own lights shine, we unconsciously give other people permission to do the same. As we are liberated from our own fear, our presence automatically liberates others.

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17-01-2007, 16:36	#4
Mark Screaming Orgasm Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Newbury Posts: 15,194	I'd also love to say yes, but I have no room for it.

17-01-2007, 17:12	#6
Zirax Goes up to 11! Join Date: Jul 2006 Posts: 4,577	thinks of room arrangement I may well be very tempted by this MB. I will need to head home at the weekend with a tapemeasure to see if it will work. Also buying it from you at the price it costs to fix is harsh! I wouldn't mind throwing a few more quid your way Keep me in mind

17-01-2007, 20:06	#7
Nutcase Moonshine Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Chelmsford, innit! Posts: 3,979	Will they give a diagnosis of what the problem is before fix? A lot of electronic faults can be fixed without a PCB change which is the usual (and expensive) method.

19-01-2007, 15:59	#10
Nutcase Moonshine Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Chelmsford, innit! Posts: 3,979	My amp when bang once. Proper bang with smell of fried electronics. Out of warranty by 2 weeks :undecided: The radio didn't work and one channel was dead. Sent it off for repair - no fault found. Got it back, fine ever since. Best £30 fee for looking at it I've spent!