Smurfin
Distinguished Member
Yesterday I bought an ex-demo rear projection set, from a well known retailer (who I wont mention!) - its a thomson 44" widescreen set. Got it for a grand.
After a full days viewing I noticed that the company logo is "burnt" on to the screen - I only notice this when the laserdisc source is selected and I have it on the "blue screen" default.
HOWEVER, a more worrying problem is that there are vertical lines running across the screen. Most of the time this isn't noticeable, but it IS when there's a wash of light colours on the screen e.g clouds, sky, desert etc.
Its bloody annoying.
Not sure what the vertical lines are, as I can't think what could have been on the screen to burn it in this manner.
I wondered if the lenses were out of synch, but the convergance is fine so I have a feeling its not this.
Anyway....where I'm at is this....
Either:
1. Get a full refund.
2. Get the screen replaced by Thomson, and get a further massive discount on the set.
Anyone know how much it costs to replace a RP screen?
Any advice out there?
Cheers
Smurf
After a full days viewing I noticed that the company logo is "burnt" on to the screen - I only notice this when the laserdisc source is selected and I have it on the "blue screen" default.
HOWEVER, a more worrying problem is that there are vertical lines running across the screen. Most of the time this isn't noticeable, but it IS when there's a wash of light colours on the screen e.g clouds, sky, desert etc.
Its bloody annoying.
Not sure what the vertical lines are, as I can't think what could have been on the screen to burn it in this manner.
I wondered if the lenses were out of synch, but the convergance is fine so I have a feeling its not this.
Anyway....where I'm at is this....
Either:
1. Get a full refund.
2. Get the screen replaced by Thomson, and get a further massive discount on the set.
Anyone know how much it costs to replace a RP screen?
Any advice out there?
Cheers
Smurf