My HS10 just died :(

[sekim]

Hi all,

I got an HS10 soon after they came out (January 03) after reading about them on these forums and like many was initially very impressed. I too was hit by the lamp bug for a bit, but like others it cleared up by itself and has been pretty flawless since then.... that is until today.

It's suddenly developed terminal lamp problems. If I'm lucky if it will stay on for a couple of minutes before the picture goes black and lamp light comes on solid orange. Power cycle and you get about 2 more minutes of usage before the same thing happens.

I have re-seated the bulb and replaced the air filter to no effect.

The bulb (original) only has about 500 hours of use, but the PJ is nearly 2 years old so well out of it's original warranty. What are my chances of Sony fixing it for free given that there is obviously a kind of known fault and that the number of lamp hours is so low? Otherwise has anybody paid for a repair, if so how much?

I am totally gutted, I thought I had seen the last of the lamp problems Thanks in advance for any advice...

MikeS

[sekim]

I've just found the technical bulletin from a previous post about hs10 problems. Think I may be asking why there wasn't a recall!

[mutley]

A lamp can easilly blow before the number of hours expected.

It's not your HS10 that died but the lamp.

[sekim]

If the lamp had died how would I get a picture at all?

Sony told me to get an engineers report, and they would consider replacing it as a good-will gesture which is hopeful. I took it to a local repair centre today and they confirmed the lamp module is faulty (but not blown).

It's got all the symptoms of a typical HS10 lamp cover fault...

[sekim]

Well got my engineers report "Lamp unit faulty and needs replacement" well duh, that was £30 well spent!

Anyway have faxed it all off to Sony, they are going to look at it and ring me back in a few days time with their decision. Hopefully they will be sympathetic, my fingers are well and truely crossed!

[sekim]

Sony just got back to me and have agreed to replace the bulb as a good will gesture!

However, will a new lamp module cure the "lamp bug" problem or should further work be done? Basically I'm worried about the same thing happening in another 500 hours time!

[ica]

Hi
I had the same problem with my hs10 but after sony replaced my lamp it as done 300 hours without any fault.
It was replace about a year or so ago hope this makes you feel better.
Have a look at this web site www.hs10.com

[sekim]

Ta for that :D

Think I will take them up on their offer as I don't think it's related to a faulty cover.

Fingers crossed it sorts the problem!

[sekim]

Well new bulb arrived this morning, only had time for brief testing but it looks very positive! Think it might be a little brighter too. Did notice that whereas before the sony logo was barely lit up it's now glowing like a goodun!

Anyways, 1 gold star for Sony support