[TLMONKEY]

Also just changed from hdmi 2 to 1 so as to again exclude pc input issue and when I put up the menu in the centre as with the thread on avsforums the "n" in enter is an "r"

Here's hoping optoma uk response is as good as optoma us, as in they sent him a replacement first and then gave him a prepaid package to send his faulty hd33 back,also guess this is where I findout if warrenty is indeed transferable from 1 owner to another????????

[TLMONKEY]

Some of Optoma's Warrenty Terms
This Lamp Warranty is not enforceable if a Projector has been intensively used.
Normal use of a Projector is defined as a maximum usage time of 6 hours per 24 hour period. A usage higher than 6hours per 24 hour period will not be covered by the Lamp Warranty.
(Some Projectors are covered by a “24/7” guarantee. These Projectors are excluded from this Lamp Warranty.)

Transfer of Warranty
Should a Projector with this associated Lamp Warranty be sold on by the original owner, the balance of the Lamp Warranty may be transferred to the new user provided that the original purchase documents are transferred to the new user also. This is necessary to show that the Lamp is within its Lamp Warranty period.

[TLMONKEY]

Originally Posted by Normal Bias

Here it is:

New Optoma HD33 HD3300 1080p 3D Projector Review - Page 102 - AVS Forum

Sorry,
Forgot to thankyou for the link buddy

[John13]

Any suggestions with pc hdmi (not 1.4) plays 1080p fine. I want to select sbs but its greyed out?
No one come across this? do i need to choose a different setting in ati CCC?

Please help, wanted to watch first 3d movie tonight.

[wickfut]

Originally Posted by TLMONKEY

Some of Optoma's Warrenty Terms
This Lamp Warranty is not enforceable if a Projector has been intensively used.
Normal use of a Projector is defined as a maximum usage time of 6 hours per 24 hour period. A usage higher than 6hours per 24 hour period will not be covered by the Lamp Warranty.
(Some Projectors are covered by a “24/7” guarantee. These Projectors are excluded from this Lamp Warranty.)

Transfer of Warranty
Should a Projector with this associated Lamp Warranty be sold on by the original owner, the balance of the Lamp Warranty may be transferred to the new user provided that the original purchase documents are transferred to the new user also. This is necessary to show that the Lamp is within its Lamp Warranty period.

They're from the special "extended lamp warranty" and nothing to do with the actual projector.

[SteveRSF]

Originally Posted by jacko5

Pretty much. I have dark brown velour curtains ceiling to floor behind the screen and down both side walls. I also have a black felt cloth that I put up on the ceiling covering the first 5-6 feet out from the screen.
This all makes a big improvement to the quality of the image.

nice mate this is mine at the min

new sitting room/cinema extension to the house wall opposite the screen is floor to ceiling library..... good sound deadening

hessian coloured walls and dark brown swede ceiling just waiting for the pj now
sevenoaks rang me today .....said it should be in tomorrow

[TLMONKEY]

Originally Posted by wickfut

They're from the special "extended lamp warranty" and nothing to do with the actual projector.

Well,
I can only hope that its also the same with regards the projector because I have just filled in one of there support forms and sent it off, didnt get a conformation though, just screen went blank after clicking send,weird??

[Normal Bias]

Originally Posted by TLMONKEY

Sorry,
Forgot to thankyou for the link buddy

You're welcome, hope you get it resolved quickly. It does sound like it's faulty tbh, hard luck mate

I would phone the place you bought it from and tell them about the problem. Ideally you would get a new PJ shipped out and the courier who delivers it could swap it for the dud one. Worth a try.

[TLMONKEY]

Originally Posted by Normal Bias

You're welcome, hope you get it resolved quickly. It does sound like it's faulty tbh, hard luck mate

I would phone the place you bought it from and tell them about the problem. Ideally you would get a new PJ shipped out and the courier who delivers it could swap it for the dud one. Worth a try.

Have just called audiofile in cambridge who stated that I do indeed need to send it to them and they will then contact optoma and take it from there???
So sounds like a long process. They never offered to send me a new one first or offered to arrange pickup, so the cost or return is gonna be on me

Next thing I need to do is find a good solid box and package it well as first owner threw the box and packaging away.

UNLESS,
Any new HD33/HD300x owners who are going to throw there optoma box + packaging away please let me know and I will gladly take it off you and cover postage costs, anyone??

[Wayne W]

Originally Posted by TLMONKEY

Have just called audiofile in cambridge who stated that I do indeed need to send it to them and they will then contact optoma and take it from there???
So sounds like a long process. They never offered to send me a new one first or offered to arrange pickup, so the cost or return is gonna be on me

Next thing I need to do is find a good solid box and package it well as first owner threw the box and packaging away.

UNLESS,
Any new HD33/HD300x owners who are going to throw there optoma box + packaging away please let me know and I will gladly take it off you and cover postage costs, anyone??

Wasn't this a recent eBay purchase? If so unless the seller advertised it as faulty, can't you send it back to the seller for a refund?

[TLMONKEY]

Originally Posted by Wayne W

Wasn't this a recent eBay purchase? If so unless the seller advertised it as faulty, can't you send it back to the seller for a refund?

Yes + no Wayne,

Guy wanted me to pickup and pay cash outside of ebay to save fee's which I was happy to do. Really nice guy dont think he knew of the fault, Took me 2 days to spot it, not even sure it was there the first day.

Having spoken to a forum sponsor(shop) who while I didnt buy from then were helpful regarding information, the nice guy on the phone told me to call optoma service centre direct and they will arrange pickup and repair or replacement, unlike audiofile who told me, I have to send to them and not optoma.

Optoma told me It normally takes 14 days to check, repair or replace the projector plus return and delivery time/days, so expecting a 3 week wait
If it would have been found to be faulty within the first 14 days of ownership then they would have arranged a hot swop for a new one as in they would have sent out a new one and picked up the faulty one at the same time.

[jacko5]

Originally Posted by SteveRSF

nice mate this is mine at the min

new sitting room/cinema extension to the house wall opposite the screen is floor to ceiling library..... good sound deadening

hessian coloured walls and dark brown swede ceiling just waiting for the pj now
sevenoaks rang me today .....said it should be in tomorrow

Your room looks very nice and projector friendly.
You have a very light carpet. Try laying some dark material on the floor to cover the area directly in front of the screen, about 5 or 6ft. and see if you get a worthwhile improvement in image quality.
You should enjoy the PJ it's great for the money even in 2D, but especially in 3D.

[Gumbo40]

Hello guys


I have a problem with the rf glasses that came with the hd33 left hand eye has a dark black circle appear anyone had that before its on the actual lens

[toddy28]

sounds like a leak so there busted by the sounds of it ,

[Gumbo40]

Do you think optoma will replace them? Only had projector for 2 weeks, bought it from richer sounds ?

[Gumbo40]

Toddy what's that grand viewer screen like you got is it worth a purchase I currently beaming onto a cream wall ans it looks great, I am also going to buy some of the cheaper glasses currently £55 a pair on amazon.

Need to get some for transformers 3d which is on preorder

[toddy28]

its a lovely screen no ripples at all after 3 1/2 years i got it from a dealer on this site, dont think he is around anymore and only payed £320 for it but its £659 online now

its well worth getting a screen but dont get a £100 ebay one it wont last and will ripple very quickly

Grandview Cyber electric projector screens, giving great value for money with built in IR and 12 volt trigger

have a look in the classifieds some lovely screen pop up on there for a good price

£279 for the manual version same screen qualty

Grandview Cyber manual pull downs screens, giving great valuse for money with a 3 ply screen material allowing the screen to lie very flat

and take the glasses back and print out the thread about the qualty of them on here and they should replace them if not call optoma

[toddy28]

Grandview Home Cinema Projector Screen 100" | eBay

just found this £220 all in 100" electric and brand new no feedback though

[emporer]

Hopefully midweek i'll be ordering my HD33 with Grandview 7ft Tab Tensioned screen, got my adjustable shelf coming on Tuesday so hopefully my new credit card will appear by Wednesday so I can order and take delivery by Friday, really want it up by Friday night as I'll more than likely have Transformers by Thursday, I think that may have to be the first flick on the big screen for me, I was going to save Up for the big screen but had a quick peep at it last night and was very let down by the 3D effect, it seemed very flat to me.

[emporer]

Originally Posted by toddy28

Grandview Home Cinema Projector Screen 100" | eBay

just found this £220 all in 100" electric and brand new no feedback though

I'd be wary of that listing, no feedback and the pic clearly shows a tab tensioned screen, they wouldnt be selling that for 200 quid I think, considering the same size i'm getting in Grandview Tab is almost £1k.

[RICKYJ]

Originally Posted by toddy28

its a lovely screen no ripples at all after 3 1/2 years i got it from a dealer on this site, dont think he is around anymore and only payed £320 for it but its £659 online now

its well worth getting a screen but dont get a £100 ebay one it wont last and will ripple very quickly

Grandview Cyber electric projector screens, giving great value for money with built in IR and 12 volt trigger

have a look in the classifieds some lovely screen pop up on there for a good price

£279 for the manual version same screen qualty

Grandview Cyber manual pull downs screens, giving great valuse for money with a 3 ply screen material allowing the screen to lie very flat

and take the glasses back

At 3 years old, I would guess that was before the credit crunch kicked in properly meaning the £gbp $USA was over 2 rather than around 1.5 now, which will make a huge difference in the prices

They are good screens though for the price.

As Toddy says, try richer sounds first

[Gumbo40]

Well I got 40 hours on lamp and the picture is getting better I have a Panasonic tv with freesat hd built in, anyone know a way of outputting this to the projector for freesat he and free view hd? Or will I have to buy a standalone freesat box?

[paul01609]

Morning every one,i got my hd300x just before xmass and i have been looking out for the glasses and emitter but ever where is showing no stock only the glasses youcan get,do i need the emitter for the glasses to work?
Or should i just go with the zd201 glasses?

[toddy28]

Originally Posted by Gumbo40

Well I got 40 hours on lamp and the picture is getting better I have a Panasonic tv with freesat hd built in, anyone know a way of outputting this to the projector for freesat he and free view hd? Or will I have to buy a standalone freesat box?

You will need a Stand alone box mate

[Gumbo40]

Paul these are in stock good price too

Award winning supplier, performance hardware & systems - Scan.co.uk

[TLMONKEY]

Hey,
While checking out optoma usa site I came across this,
(optoma express and gold service warrenty options)

Optoma USA - Express Program

Optoma USA - Gold Service

Dont us poor old European and uk owners get this ?

[toddy28]

might get some of that service

I emailed optoma 3 weeks ago about a firmware update and got no reply so I rang them on tuesday and have been talking to them about the latest firmware I said about co3 and was told there higher then that now and I would need to send my hd33 in for an update NO WAY was my reply not for a simple firmware update that I can do at home.. so I asked about being sent it on a disk or a download link and there looking in to it for me and so if I get it I will upload it and post a link for everyone

(there is nothing wrong with my hd33 i just like things being up to date)

[TLMONKEY]

Originally Posted by toddy28

might get some of that service

I emailed optoma 3 weeks ago about a firmware update and got no reply so I rang them on tuesday and have been talking to them about the latest firmware I said about co3 and was told there higher then that now and I would need to send my hd33 in for an update NO WAY was my reply not for a simple firmware update that I can do at home.. so I asked about being sent it on a disk or a download link and there looking in to it for me and so if I get it I will upload it and post a link for everyone

(there is nothing wrong with my hd33 i just like things being up to date)

Bloody hope there better then that when it comes to fixing or replacing my HD33 mate. They told me normally 2 weeks to repair plus return shipping times.

As always though we are always the us get better service when it comes to warrenty claims as otherwise the sue everyone.

[oddman76]

Originally Posted by toddy28

might get some of that service

I emailed optoma 3 weeks ago about a firmware update and got no reply so I rang them on tuesday and have been talking to them about the latest firmware I said about co3 and was told there higher then that now and I would need to send my hd33 in for an update NO WAY was my reply not for a simple firmware update that I can do at home.. so I asked about being sent it on a disk or a download link and there looking in to it for me and so if I get it I will upload it and post a link for everyone

(there is nothing wrong with my hd33 i just like things being up to date)

Fantastic I hope they come through for you I have had the odd lock up and if they are further than c03 it would be interesting to see what else they have fixed.

[Lee]

Please continue in part 2 which can be found here....Optoma hd33 / hd300x owners thread - Part 2

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