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Skype_man

Jan 1, 1970
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Bad question, I know. Does RCA have a DLP problem?

Just got two 50" units in, only out by one number in their
serial number. Example: 1234567AB, & 1234567AC.
One dead right out of the box, the other dead, after not
much use. They were made in Feb 2005. Called Tech
support, we are ASC. One guy said: Light engine bad,
which is about $ 1,800 can, another Tech said: Lamp
bad, about $ 250 can. What's a Tech to do? I haven't
even seen a partially working unit yet, to know what it
sounds like when starting up, & running. How can you
test a DLP lamp? There expensive, & you can't measure
them, to be sure? Can you set up a test jig, to test the lamps?
Sky.
 
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JANA

Jan 1, 1970
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Since you got 50 sets, you should invest in some spare parts for testing.
The service centres try the parts to test. This is the safest and most
feasible way to service these sets.

Normally, the TV sets, and appliances of today are serviced at the modular
level. If adjustments are required, depending on the particular
requirements, you may need to invest in the proper tools, service
information, and etc to do the work.

If you are not properly trained and not willing to invest in to doing the
service on your sets, it would probably pay for you to find a service
contractor that is set up for this type of service. If you paid a good price
for your sets, and they have some re-sale value, then they should pay for
you to have them properly serviced.

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JANA
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Bad question, I know. Does RCA have a DLP problem?

Just got two 50" units in, only out by one number in their
serial number. Example: 1234567AB, & 1234567AC.
One dead right out of the box, the other dead, after not
much use. They were made in Feb 2005. Called Tech
support, we are ASC. One guy said: Light engine bad,
which is about $ 1,800 can, another Tech said: Lamp
bad, about $ 250 can. What's a Tech to do? I haven't
even seen a partially working unit yet, to know what it
sounds like when starting up, & running. How can you
test a DLP lamp? There expensive, & you can't measure
them, to be sure? Can you set up a test jig, to test the lamps?
Sky.
 
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Jumpster Jiver

Jan 1, 1970
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JANA said:
Since you got 50 sets, you should invest in some spare parts for testing.
The service centres try the parts to test. This is the safest and most
feasible way to service these sets.

I think you read that wrong. He has TWO 50-inch sets...
 
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Mike Berger

Jan 1, 1970
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Are we reading the same thing? I only saw a reference to two sets, and
he's an authorized service center.
 
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James Sweet

Jan 1, 1970
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Skype_man said:
Bad question, I know. Does RCA have a DLP problem?

Just got two 50" units in, only out by one number in their
serial number. Example: 1234567AB, & 1234567AC.
One dead right out of the box, the other dead, after not
much use. They were made in Feb 2005. Called Tech
support, we are ASC. One guy said: Light engine bad,
which is about $ 1,800 can, another Tech said: Lamp
bad, about $ 250 can. What's a Tech to do? I haven't
even seen a partially working unit yet, to know what it
sounds like when starting up, & running. How can you
test a DLP lamp? There expensive, & you can't measure
them, to be sure? Can you set up a test jig, to test the lamps?
Sky.


Unfortunatly it's pretty hard to test the lamps, they're DC metal halide
or super high pressure mercury depending on the design. Both require a
somewhat sophisticated electronic ballast which is not necesarily easy
to get running when not connected to the rest of a unit.

You *may* be able to get one to glow by using the driver board for one
of those cheap little neon sculptures or something similar. If the lamp
does anything at all on one of those then it should at least fire up on
the correct ballast.
 
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William R. Walsh

Jan 1, 1970
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Hi!
I think you read that wrong. He has TWO 50-inch sets...

That's probably a lot better than 50 2-inch sets!

(Sorry, couldn't resist.)

William
 
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