Re: [OT] Plasma broken :-(

["Keith Finnett" <keith@xxxxxxxxxxx>]

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=20
plugging my camera straight into the composite on the panel - no=20
change. I really don't want it to be bust, but I think it is.....

k


--- In ukha_d@xxxxxxx, "Hawes,Timothy Edward \(GEG\)"=20
<haweste@a...> wrote:
> Keith,
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> I presume you've checked all the video leads are seated correctly,=20
cables in good condition, tried various source devices / input=20
channels / different cables and still get the same results ?=20
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> Apologies for the basic question, but I though I'd just check :-)
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> Cheers,
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> Tim H.
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> > -----Original Message-----
> > From: Keith Finnett=20
> >=20
> > Thought i'd share my findings after talking to NEC....
> >=20
> > Well it's predictably not great. They can evaluate the unit=20
> > for =A370- =A3300 depending on how it's delivered to them, but=20
> > the killer is that if one of the multitude of PCBs needs=20
> > replacing that could be around =A3500 a throw, and there's no=20
> > guarantee only one is bust.
> >=20
> > In fact, the tone of the service rep was one of "oh dear,=20
> > you'd be better just buying a new one". Bugger.
> >=20
> > Not sure what to do, but it's not looking cheap....:-(
> >=20
> > k
> >=20
> >=20
> > --- In ukha_d@xxxxxxx, "Keith Finnett"
<keith@f...>=20
wrote:
> > >=20
> > > It's now 3 years old but my NEC 42MP3 appears to be=20
> > dying... The image=20
> > > on the screen looks 'posterised' with colours all wrong=20
> > (for example,=20
> > > white becomes pink and streaky, light colours are a=20
> > fetching shade of=20
> > > green, and there are fluorescent halos around everything),
and=20
> > > occasionaly the screen 'loses' the image and
> > starts=20
> > > buzzing. The picture returns, but with the image issues.
> > >=20
> > > I'm going to give NEC a call tomorrow (not under warranty)
but=20
I=20
> > > suspect the cost of getting a service engineer to the
screen=20
plus=20
> > > parts and labour will be expensive and i'm not convinced
it's
> > worth=20
> > > it.
> > >=20
> > > Has anyone else had experience of plasma screens breaking=20
> > in terms of=20
> > > costs, etc.. or does the issue I described sound familiar??
> > >=20
> > >=20
> > > Looking forward, if it is to be replaced I want to make sure
I=20
get=20
> > > something that can cope with high-def material. I want a=20
screen of=20
> > > around 42" in size. Any suggestions?
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> > > Cheers,
> > >=20
> > > (a rather sad and despondent) Keith