Would anyone be interested in a cheap projector? - Page 3

Matblack · 20-01-2007, 17:27

Quote:

Originally Posted by Robert

Where do you recommend to get moderately priced projectors from?

Whats your budget?

MB

Robert · 21-01-2007, 10:33

Dunno really I'd just say under £1000.

Just need somewhere reputable to look really

Matblack · 21-01-2007, 10:40

Have a look on AVForums.com for good places, 99% are internet based but have a good reputation, not many stock all the varients so you may have to shop around when you decide which model you want.

MB

Matblack · 23-01-2007, 18:19

Serviceing company have confirmed that the pj needs a new blue LCD and are trying to get a decent price out of Panasonic for a replacement

Will post here when I know how much it will cost and people can let me know if they want to do a deal on it. If not I'll have to weigh up whether to just leave it with them cut my losses :/

MB

Matblack · 26-01-2007, 14:35

OK I now have a very very silly price for repair!

963.50 + VAT!

Takes the urine or what?

Considering Panasonics new model is less than that its pretty ridiculus.

Anyway I said I'd post the price and there you go. I can get a new Sanyo Z5 with a 3 year warrenty for £963 inc VAT so that will be what I do. Its a lot of money but the 3 year warrenty swings it for me.

To get the PJ back from AV Partmaster will cost £90 for the service plus £20 shipping. if anyone wants it then I will call them and you can pay them for it and they can ship it to you directly I won't get involved.

As I said before its probably useable for movies but the problem is just going to get worse, although it does have a bulb which has only 110 hours out of about 2000 and cost £200 I still wouldn't take the gamble myself.

MB

Mark · 26-01-2007, 15:18

Such is the problem with modern electronics - cost more to repair than to replace so they get thrown away.

Does sound like a bloody rip-off though, especially given the value of the parts they get to keep if you don't pay for it to be returned.

Flibster · 27-01-2007, 00:21

£1100 for a repair?! They have got to be taking the piss!

Just goes to show how much they really want to repair them. They just want to sell their latest model.

Did you get the price over the phone? I've found that often engineers sound extremely embarassed giving you numbers like that for what is really quite a simple job.

Simon/~Flibster

21-01-2007, 10:40	#23
Matblack Baby Bore Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Svalbard Posts: 9,770	Have a look on AVForums.com for good places, 99% are internet based but have a good reputation, not many stock all the varients so you may have to shop around when you decide which model you want. 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"

23-01-2007, 18:19	#24
Matblack Baby Bore Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Svalbard Posts: 9,770	Serviceing company have confirmed that the pj needs a new blue LCD and are trying to get a decent price out of Panasonic for a replacement Will post here when I know how much it will cost and people can let me know if they want to do a deal on it. If not I'll have to weigh up whether to just leave it with them cut my losses :/ 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"

26-01-2007, 14:35	#25
Matblack Baby Bore Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Svalbard Posts: 9,770	OK I now have a very very silly price for repair! 963.50 + VAT! Takes the urine or what? Considering Panasonics new model is less than that its pretty ridiculus. Anyway I said I'd post the price and there you go. I can get a new Sanyo Z5 with a 3 year warrenty for £963 inc VAT so that will be what I do. Its a lot of money but the 3 year warrenty swings it for me. To get the PJ back from AV Partmaster will cost £90 for the service plus £20 shipping. if anyone wants it then I will call them and you can pay them for it and they can ship it to you directly I won't get involved. As I said before its probably useable for movies but the problem is just going to get worse, although it does have a bulb which has only 110 hours out of about 2000 and cost £200 I still wouldn't take the gamble myself. 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"

27-01-2007, 00:21	#27
Flibster Moonshine Join Date: Jul 2006 Posts: 3,388	£1100 for a repair?! They have got to be taking the piss! Just goes to show how much they really want to repair them. They just want to sell their latest model. Did you get the price over the phone? I've found that often engineers sound extremely embarassed giving you numbers like that for what is really quite a simple job. Simon/~Flibster __________________

21-01-2007, 10:33	#22
Robert Chump!!! Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: North West Posts: 993	Dunno really I'd just say under £1000. Just need somewhere reputable to look really

26-01-2007, 15:18	#26
Mark Screaming Orgasm Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Newbury Posts: 15,194	Such is the problem with modern electronics - cost more to repair than to replace so they get thrown away. Does sound like a bloody rip-off though, especially given the value of the parts they get to keep if you don't pay for it to be returned.