RE: Re: [OT] Plasma broken :-(

["Paul Gale" <groups@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

If it's already out of warranty - how about taking it apart and reseating
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ny PCB/module boards (if it has any). Must be worth a go?

Paul.



> -----Original Message-----
> From: Keith Finnett [mailto:keith@xxxxxxx]
> Sent: 16 March 2005 15:56
> To: ukha_d@xxxxxxx
> Subject: [ukha_d] Re: [OT] Plasma broken :-(
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> Worth asking, but yes. I tried taking my AV amp out of the equation -
>  no change. I tried composite and component - both affected. I tried
> plugging my camera straight into the composite on the panel - no
> change. I really don't want it to be bust, but I think it is.....
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> k
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> --- In ukha_d@xxxxxxx, "Hawes,Timothy Edward \(GEG\)"
> <haweste@a...> wrote:
> > Keith,
> >
> > I presume you've checked all the video leads are seated
correctly,
> cables in good condition, tried various source devices / input
> channels / different cables and still get the same results ?
> >
> > Apologies for the basic question, but I though I'd just check :-)
> >
> > Cheers,
> >
> > Tim H.
> >
> > > -----Original Message-----
> > > From: Keith Finnett
> > >
> > > Thought i'd share my findings after talking to NEC....
> > >
> > > Well it's predictably not great. They can evaluate the unit
> > > for =A370- =A3300 depending on how it's delivered to them,
but
> > > the killer is that if one of the multitude of PCBs needs
> > > replacing that could be around =A3500 a throw, and there's
no
> > > guarantee only one is bust.
> > >
> > > In fact, the tone of the service rep was one of "oh
dear,
> > > you'd be better just buying a new one". Bugger.
> > >
> > > Not sure what to do, but it's not looking cheap....:-(
> > >
> > > k
> > >
> > >
> > > --- In ukha_d@xxxxxxx, "Keith Finnett"
<keith@f...>
> wrote:
> > > >
> > > > It's now 3 years old but my NEC 42MP3 appears to be
> > > dying... The image
> > > > on the screen looks 'posterised' with colours all wrong
> > > (for example,
> > > > white becomes pink and streaky, light colours are a
> > > fetching shade of
> > > > green, and there are fluorescent halos around
everything), and
> > > > occasionaly the screen 'loses' the image and
> > > starts
> > > > buzzing. The picture returns, but with the image
issues.
> > > >
> > > > I'm going to give NEC a call tomorrow (not under
warranty) but
> I
> > > > suspect the cost of getting a service engineer to the
screen
> plus
> > > > parts and labour will be expensive and i'm not
convinced it's
> > > worth
> > > > it.
> > > >
> > > > Has anyone else had experience of plasma screens
breaking
> > > in terms of
> > > > costs, etc.. or does the issue I described sound
familiar??
> > > >
> > > >
> > > > Looking forward, if it is to be replaced I want to make
sure I
> get
> > > > something that can cope with high-def material. I want
a
> screen of
> > > > around 42" in size. Any suggestions?
> > > >
> > > > Cheers,
> > > >
> > > > (a rather sad and despondent) Keith
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