Oidinok
03-16-2012, 10:45 PM
I have an older (5 yrs maybe) Sony projector that was given to me. I have noticed a slight darkish area on the screen with a slightly brighter kind of halo around it. Then I recently also noticed a very slight flickering, where the brightnes changes slightly for a second.
Does this sound like it just needs a new bulb or does it sound like a problem with some other component?
borromini
03-17-2012, 09:31 AM
What's your Sony model? Do you know how many hours tallied on the lamp? Exactly where is this dark/halo area on the screen...towards one of the corners or near center?
Too many unknowns to know for sure what the cause might be.
Oidinok
03-17-2012, 12:53 PM
It is the vpl-hs51. I am not sure how many hours on the lamp but my father in law gave it to me and said it is probably due to be replaced. I have ordered a replacement lamp but don't have it yet. The halo or bright spot is along the right side with a bulb in the bottom right center - sort of a musical note shape. It started as a small spot on the upper right and has been getting bigger in the last week or so. It is also getting more noticeable. The flickering also started a few days ago. The flickering is subtle. All the electrical is new in the room so I don't think it is an electrical issue - also it was working fine before with no problems on the other components. No noises from the fan either. Thanks for your input.
airscapes
03-17-2012, 03:04 PM
It is the vpl-hs51. I am not sure how many hours on the lamp but my father in law gave it to me and said it is probably due to be replaced. I have ordered a replacement lamp but don't have it yet. The halo or bright spot is along the right side with a bulb in the bottom right center - sort of a musical note shape. It started as a small spot on the upper right and has been getting bigger in the last week or so. It is also getting more noticeable. The flickering also started a few days ago. The flickering is subtle. All the electrical is new in the room so I don't think it is an electrical issue - also it was working fine before with no problems on the other components. No noises from the fan either. Thanks for your input.
A failing lamp can flicker and will be dim. The other thing you are seeing has nothing to do with the lamp. Could be dust or more likely a major failure starting.. Good luck
Oidinok
03-17-2012, 07:21 PM
If it is dust blogs how do I clean it? Do I just blow it out with compressed air when I replace the lamp?
I'm not totally sure it's gotten worse from when I first noticed it- I may just be more tuned in to it now.
if its not dust do you think I'm better off just getting a new projector? Is the technology much improved from my unit?
airscapes
03-17-2012, 08:55 PM
No compressed air, you will probably make it worse if it is dust. Normally you disassemble them to clean them. Yes, the current under $2000 projectors will blow it's doors off.
Oidinok
03-18-2012, 04:08 PM
The halo/hazy area is most visible when the picture has a lot of blue in it. When it's a pure black screen there's nothing at all. Does this sound like its something wrong with the blue LCD?
Sounds like I need to start looking into projectors. Can you make some recommendations? Definitely in the less than $2k region.
airscapes
03-18-2012, 08:46 PM
The halo/hazy area is most visible when the picture has a lot of blue in it. When it's a pure black screen there's nothing at all. Does this sound like its something wrong with the blue LCD?
Sounds like I need to start looking into projectors. Can you make some recommendations? Definitely in the less than $2k region.
Here is a nice put together by a member at AVS\
http://www./avs-vb/showthread.php?t=1391476
rickfleming
04-16-2012, 04:02 AM
change the lamp and take a good one
