Anything salvagable on my broken RPTV? (1 Viewer)

[Philip Hamm]

My 8 year old RPTV is broke.

Hey should I pull the guns out and sell them on ebay? Well, maybe that's too difficult but what about selling the screen? It's perfect. Remote control? Any other ideas?

 

[Lyle_E]

I once thought about turning my RPTV into a large fishtank after it broke.........

What happend to it? and Is it worth repairing?

 

[John S]

46" screen? I'd sure love to have it...

I sold my old 46" RPTV, and I'll be darned if when we were transporting it to the new location, if we didn't somehow, mar the dang lenticular.


I told the guy, I'd keep on the look out for one, and help him change it if I found one.

 

[Philip Hamm]

It's a 50", I'm sure with a good tool you could cut it to 46" Are you interested? Make me an offer! I'll need to find a way to ship it, that's going to be a challenge - hey how do you ship a lenticular RPTV screen, roll it I assume. Mine is in very good condition and they're -way- expensive to buy from Mitsubishi.The Green gun is leaking coolant. Do a search here for my name for all the sordid details.

 

[John S]

Hmm, I think I will hold out for a more proper size.. But thanks... I just figure I'll eventually come across one.

I felt really bad that it happend, I got $500 out of that old 46" GE from the guy.

 

[Philip Hamm]

You sure? I think a straight edge and a utility knife may make this thing work!

 

[John S]

Tempting as it is.. lol

I'd say have it disposed of properly and call it done.

 

[Chad B]

Hey Philip,

What model is the Mitsubishi? I tried to check out your home page, but the link didn't work...

Thanks,
Chad

 

[Philip Hamm]

It is a VS-5043. The web page should be deleted.

 

[Matthew Todd]

You might find someone willing to pay for the mirror (first surface?) inside the cabinet. That could probably even be sold on ebay.

Matt

 

[John S]

Yeah, I'm an astronomer, and those first surface mirrors are in fairly high demand by astronomers in general. Lots of optical uses for them.