Sony SXRD Projector - Panel degradation issues
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Sony SXRD Projector - Panel degradation issues
Hi,
Any owner of Sony SXRD Projector here have the panel (optical block) degradation issue that all colours went wrong, un-adjustable brightness, loss in contrast and lousy gamma after just a few hundred hours?
My HW30ES are un-watchable after just 600 hours, and the repair cost quoted by Sony is a whoopy RM14k!!!
The discussion in AVS forum:-
http://www.avsforum.com/forum/24-digital-hi-end-projectors-3-000-usd-msrp/2247282-sony-sxrd-degradation-thread-effects-all-current-sony-sxrd-1080p-4k-panels.html
http://www.avsforum.com/forum/24-digital-hi-end-projectors-3-000-usd-msrp/1436366-sony-lcos-panel-degradation-5-yrs-constant-use.html
and in the German HiFI Forum:-
https://translate.google.com/translate?sl=auto&tl=en&js=y&prev=_t&hl=en&ie=UTF-8&u=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.hifi-forum.de%2Fviewthread-94-13697-80.html&edit-text=
Any owner of Sony SXRD Projector here have the panel (optical block) degradation issue that all colours went wrong, un-adjustable brightness, loss in contrast and lousy gamma after just a few hundred hours?
My HW30ES are un-watchable after just 600 hours, and the repair cost quoted by Sony is a whoopy RM14k!!!
The discussion in AVS forum:-
http://www.avsforum.com/forum/24-digital-hi-end-projectors-3-000-usd-msrp/2247282-sony-sxrd-degradation-thread-effects-all-current-sony-sxrd-1080p-4k-panels.html
http://www.avsforum.com/forum/24-digital-hi-end-projectors-3-000-usd-msrp/1436366-sony-lcos-panel-degradation-5-yrs-constant-use.html
and in the German HiFI Forum:-
https://translate.google.com/translate?sl=auto&tl=en&js=y&prev=_t&hl=en&ie=UTF-8&u=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.hifi-forum.de%2Fviewthread-94-13697-80.html&edit-text=
mpyw- Regular
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Re: Sony SXRD Projector - Panel degradation issues
Wow, that is really bad. Why 14k to replace the panel? It is cheaper to buy a brand new projector.
My HW40ES still has low hours and I hope it does not have similar issue. I had bad experiences with previous projectors - they degraded before the light bulb dies.
My HW40ES still has low hours and I hope it does not have similar issue. I had bad experiences with previous projectors - they degraded before the light bulb dies.
Anwar- Frequent Contributor
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Re: Sony SXRD Projector - Panel degradation issues
Hi,
I hv de 55 n so far no issues..
on prblmatic pj's - l do have a JVC hd250 which has the pink band problem..
Nothing much can be done unless plan to spend 'big money'
[hence the 55 - thou it isnt really replacing it cos using both .. at the moment..]
My ol Epson tw700 [which in theory should encounter more problems] was trouble free ..
[well.. at least until l uprgdd to the 250..]
Sighss
D
I hv de 55 n so far no issues..
on prblmatic pj's - l do have a JVC hd250 which has the pink band problem..
Nothing much can be done unless plan to spend 'big money'
[hence the 55 - thou it isnt really replacing it cos using both .. at the moment..]
My ol Epson tw700 [which in theory should encounter more problems] was trouble free ..
[well.. at least until l uprgdd to the 250..]
Sighss
D
dirtrun- Regular
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Re: Sony SXRD Projector - Panel degradation issues
Look like HW40 also in the list now as reported in AVS forum
mpyw- Regular
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Re: Sony SXRD Projector - Panel degradation issues
So, the suspected causes of the problem had surface.....and Sony knew it for all this while...
http://pastebin.com/hKbCCbJf
http://pastebin.com/hKbCCbJf
mpyw- Regular
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Re: Sony SXRD Projector - Panel degradation issues
I want to share my experience too, I had a HW30ES... the degration is very severe, too much blue-ish light leakage onto the screen..unadjustable.
I went ahead and bought HW40ES to replace, and I experience same thing happening again at just 350 hours, left side of the screen blue-ish light leakage again ! I can see left side brighter than right side easily. Just bought for few months..warranty still available..I should send back for replacement.
I went ahead and bought HW40ES to replace, and I experience same thing happening again at just 350 hours, left side of the screen blue-ish light leakage again ! I can see left side brighter than right side easily. Just bought for few months..warranty still available..I should send back for replacement.
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Re: Sony SXRD Projector - Panel degradation issues
I had this ghost problem with my HW40ES during the second year of use. Total hours = 83 only.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YwgcJyeFdUA
I sent it back for warranty repair a month before expiry. The optical block was replaced under warranty, which otherwise would have cost me RM5.3k. I hope it can last another few years. If the problem comes back, it is not worth repairing anymore.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YwgcJyeFdUA
I sent it back for warranty repair a month before expiry. The optical block was replaced under warranty, which otherwise would have cost me RM5.3k. I hope it can last another few years. If the problem comes back, it is not worth repairing anymore.
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