Would anyone be interested in a cheap projector? - Page 2

Matblack · 19-01-2007, 17:48

OK

They have replicated the issue, they aren't sure if its the mainboard (write off) or optical block (£300)

Right now it isn't unuseable and the bloke said if it was him he'd have it back and use it but I'm a perfectionist and although it would be fine with film its less good with games.

They will have an answer for me next week, I suspect it will be the block and it will be £300, I've asked that if it is will they offer me a deal on a new projector and sell me an Optoma HD70 at a few quid off, the other option is to pay to get it back and sell it broken or get it fixed and sell it at slightly more than the cost of the repair. These are still good projectors and for films it will be fine but not much use for games as I say.

Will get a repost next week and make a judgement call, I will post as soon as I know and if any one wants it then its theirs

MB

Daz · 19-01-2007, 17:50

What's the net result of this fault dude? Cant be an interested party unfortunately with my current financial demands, but I'm curious as to what makes the projector a bif naff for gaming if it works for film

Matblack · 19-01-2007, 18:00

Quote:

Originally Posted by Daz

What's the net result of this fault dude? Cant be an interested party unfortunately with my current financial demands, but I'm curious as to what makes the projector a bif naff for gaming if it works for film

OK

The fault manifests when an image is left on the screen for more than 30 seconds or so, its only in areas where there is a high contrast, for example the player lozenges in Texas Hold 'em on the 360 or the health bar block in Dead Rising.

The fault is only obvious in the blue part of the spectrum (the no signal channels come up as a blue so you can switch to that and see the 'virtual burn in' in all its glory, its a kind of watermark effect, when the picture changes the problem shows up as a colour change in that area, usually some extra blue in the picture. This fades with time and once the PJ is off or on a moving picture it subsides reasonably fast (3-4 minutes).

The bloke is right its perfectly useable really and if you were just watching film the picture would be moving and the problem would never become obvious

MB

Daz · 19-01-2007, 18:19

Understood

You're as much a videophile as an audiophile it seems

kaiowas · 19-01-2007, 20:50

I've been measuring up and schemeing for our new computer room and i'm tempted if it becomes available.

Robert · 19-01-2007, 22:09

What are the spec's of the AE700 mat & how much?

Matblack · 19-01-2007, 22:29

http://www.projectorcentral.com/panasonic_ae700.htm

I don't know how much tbh, I need to find out from them the cost to fix it and ship it back, if its worth it then I just want a few quid on top to put towards a new unit. It has a brand new bulb in it which itself cost £200.

I did ask if they would knock a few quid off a new unit if I just gave them the ae700 and he's looking into it. I have a real issue with selling a unit which I know to be faulty so its something I'd strongly consider. I don't want to sell the unit to a mate or anyone for that matter and then have it fail on them.

MB

kaiowas · 19-01-2007, 22:48

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Originally Posted by Matblack

I have a real issue with selling a unit which I know to be faulty so its something I'd strongly consider. I don't want to sell the unit to a mate or anyone for that matter and then have it fail on them.

Assuming the fault turns out to be with the £300 part rather than a the "write it off" part I think I'd be more interested in just paying whatever they charge for the testing/inspection plus the "few quid on top" and taking it off your hands as is rather having it repaired. If whatever is causing the problem then fails completely a few months down the line I can pay for the repair then at no net loss but if it carries on working fine then it's a bonus.

Matblack · 19-01-2007, 22:59

Hmmmmm

OK, well see what happens next week

MB

Robert · 20-01-2007, 01:32

Where do you recommend to get moderately priced projectors from?

19-01-2007, 17:48	#11
Matblack Baby Bore Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Svalbard Posts: 9,770	OK They have replicated the issue, they aren't sure if its the mainboard (write off) or optical block (£300) Right now it isn't unuseable and the bloke said if it was him he'd have it back and use it but I'm a perfectionist and although it would be fine with film its less good with games. They will have an answer for me next week, I suspect it will be the block and it will be £300, I've asked that if it is will they offer me a deal on a new projector and sell me an Optoma HD70 at a few quid off, the other option is to pay to get it back and sell it broken or get it fixed and sell it at slightly more than the cost of the repair. These are still good projectors and for films it will be fine but not much use for games as I say. Will get a repost next week and make a judgement call, I will post as soon as I know and if any one wants it then its theirs 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, 17:50	#12
Daz The Stig Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Swad! Posts: 10,713	What's the net result of this fault dude? Cant be an interested party unfortunately with my current financial demands, but I'm curious as to what makes the projector a bif naff for gaming if it works for film __________________ apt-get moo

19-01-2007, 18:19	#14
Daz The Stig Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Swad! Posts: 10,713	Understood You're as much a videophile as an audiophile it seems __________________ apt-get moo

19-01-2007, 20:50	#15
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19-01-2007, 22:09	#16
Robert Chump!!! Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: North West Posts: 993	What are the spec's of the AE700 mat & how much? Last edited by Robert; 19-01-2007 at 22:22.

19-01-2007, 22:29	#17
Matblack Baby Bore Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Svalbard Posts: 9,770	http://www.projectorcentral.com/panasonic_ae700.htm I don't know how much tbh, I need to find out from them the cost to fix it and ship it back, if its worth it then I just want a few quid on top to put towards a new unit. It has a brand new bulb in it which itself cost £200. I did ask if they would knock a few quid off a new unit if I just gave them the ae700 and he's looking into it. I have a real issue with selling a unit which I know to be faulty so its something I'd strongly consider. I don't want to sell the unit to a mate or anyone for that matter and then have it fail on them. 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, 22:59	#19
Matblack Baby Bore Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Svalbard Posts: 9,770	Hmmmmm OK, well see what happens next week 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"

20-01-2007, 01:32	#20
Robert Chump!!! Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: North West Posts: 993	Where do you recommend to get moderately priced projectors from?