Old faithful...4805 Infocus...problem.

[mnnc]

First off, I just have to say that when I purchased the 4805 about 3 yrs ago or more I was blown away and still am this day. I am more than pleased with 480p on an 80in screen sitting about 10-11 ft away. But...about 6 months ago I noticed what appears to be a stuck pixel. Well it's my understanding that it is a stuck mirror? Is this correct? Nonetheless, is there something I can do to unstick it? It is toward the middle right side of screen with pj ceiling mounted. Clean, smoke free house and nobody messes with my stuff. I only have about 1000 hrs on it though it is nearly 4yrs new. A movie/concert or so a week and my xbox360...why should the kids have all the fun? That little dot just ticks me off. Upon close inspection with something playing I can see a faint hint of blu/red. The color wheel from the dlp I guess. Thanks a bunch in advance as a repair probably is not justifiable based on the unit being 480p native and bluebook is most likely low. Any help/suggestions greatly appreciated. BTW...not interested in buying new pj as I have a couple 50in plasmas and a couple 40+ in lcd's...but I would much rather be in front of the pj as it looks just as good based on size/sitting distance rather than playing the resolution number game that so many fall for.

 

[lsiberian]

If the problem is outside of the DLP chip like dust in the light line or something of that sort. Then it's easily fixed with a screw driver and carefully used compressed gas.

If it's a chip issue like yours sounds like. I think you will need a new DLP chip. I'm not sure about changing those. You may be able to get it repaired though. I suggest you contact In Focus and get it repaired if you can.

 

[mnnc]

I contacted Infocus some time ago and it was going to be about 2 or 3 hundred to look at/fix. I don't think so I told them. I can live with it certainly and spend the couple hundred elsewhere in the loop. I mean, it's like having one eighth inch or so pixel/mirror stuck on an eighty inch viewing surface. That's like having a pixel or two out on your computer monitor or smaller tv. Not that big of a deal and certainly not worth a couple hundred to me. I was hoping a diy fix or something no so adventurous. Thanks nonetheless.

 

[lsiberian]

I contacted Infocus some time ago and it was going to be about 2 or 3 hundred to look at/fix. I don't think so I told them. I can live with it certainly and spend the couple hundred elsewhere in the loop. I mean, it's like having one eighth inch or so pixel/mirror stuck on an eighty inch viewing surface. That's like having a pixel or two out on your computer monitor or smaller tv. Not that big of a deal and certainly not worth a couple hundred to me. I was hoping a diy fix or something no so adventurous. Thanks nonetheless.

Well cleaning a PJ is a very easy thing to do if you are good with a screw driver and with electronics. Fixing a DLP chip is another story entirely. I suggest you do a lot of research. You may just find something that works. It could actually be a color wheel issue? If so that's easy to fix. You won't know until you look inside actually, but if it's only showing two colors then it could be a spot on the color wheel. Though i doubt it.