Is it worth fixing?

[pmac]

I have a 1080i projector sitting collecting dust that was given to me (hand me down along with another that I sold) I have never used a projector so I don't know anything about them

It was told to me that it needs a new "Colour Wheel"...Is it expensive to get these things fixed or better buying a working used one? The symptom is...it looks like it can't hold a vertical setting really quick scrolling...but when i view the menu it works fine only when the input source is viewed does it do this. Can you fix it yourself like swapping out a bulb?

Thanks in advance.

[bhampton]

Working used one....

Don't get one with a color wheel.

3 Chip LCD, 3 Chip DLP, and LCOS are all examples of pj's without color wheels. Pj's with color wheels only display one color at a time. and the expect you brain to combine them. (I guess it usually works.)

Anyway.. it's not 1080i .... it's 720p. Get a used 1080p set and enjoy all the details of your Blu Rays.

(Or... try to get it fixed.... it may need a new bulb as well.)

-Brian

[bhampton]

Hold up... Is the menu one color (green maybe?)

If the menus are full color ... try a different input. (Composite, S-Video, HDMI, RGB, DVI --- just try a different one and see what happens.

-Brian

[pmac]

As far as I can remember it is a full color menu.

Like I mentioned it only happened with the source, not on the menu. I will try the seperate inputs I never thoguht of that (Duh!)

The bulb has 800hrs on it so it is still good to go for a while.

Thanks for the advice.

[Phil Taylor]

If you could tell us the brand and model that would tell more about whether it is worth fixing (if it is not just an input issue). Even if it will "accept" 1080i or even 720p that does not indicate its actual native resolution which is one of the most important specs (along with contrast ratio and lumen output).

[pmac]

It is a SIM 2 HT200

It has 1 RGB input that is the input I had tried.
It has 1 DVI
1 PC monitor input
1 other style i dont recognise so I will never try it.

[pmac]

I tracked down Ontario Audio Video
905.791.2020 they are the authorized centre for Canada (Maybe NA) just waiting for a reply on the cost for a colour wheel (Asuming it is the colour wheel as suggested to me from the previous owner). But it is warming up in a bedroom right now and I will try the DVI input once I get it turned on...It was not turning on when first plugged in, so it very well might be a non issue. If it won't turn on I will just throw it out

[Phil Taylor]

That's an 800x600 native PJ with 600:1 contrast and no lumen rating published ... contrary to the old saying - if it's broke don't fix it.
Here's where I got those specs --
http://www.projectorcentral.com/Sim2-HT_200.htm

[pmac]

I believe you for sure. It is old.
i found an article on it, the sug CAD list was $15k ... not worth a damn now though. I will probably laugh when i get the quote from the repair centre.
Thanks for the advice. Maybe one day I will belong to the elite group of projector owners

[bhampton]

I've seen some great prices on refurbished pj's on Ubid.

Also seen some projectors on Craigslist. With those it's sometimes a business pj that needs a bulb and the business would rather just buy new then perform maintenance and I've seen some very cheap pjs there.

=Brian