Hitachi Died! Need some help on research (1 Viewer)

[Lyle_E]

Do I need some help...
My Story (the readers digest condensed version)

(Rant Mode on)
It was November 2001, I purchased a Hitachi Hitachi 43UWX10B
43" 16 x 9 HDTV. 2 years later, December 2003, The power supply blew out causing a quoted $1200.00 repair bill. Yes the warranty had expired. Well after three months in the shop trying to figure out what was wrong with it and a trip to a Hitachi certified repair technician We, the point of purchase and myself, negotiated a $550.00 repair bill. My TV was returned to me in April 2004.

Here it is June 2004 and the TV is dead again. No power.

I have it recessed into the wall with 2 surge protectors and a fan pulling air thru for cooling.

Here is where I need help... Projectors...
Where would I start I would be looking for best bang for the buck... WAF

 

[Michael TLV]

Greetings

For under $2K, also consider the Panasonic AE500 or the Sanyo PLV-Z2 LCD projectors.

These have 1280x720 panels ...

Regards

 

[Lyle_E]

Thanks Michael, I have included that into my choices.

Here is what I have it Narrowed down to.

What is your opinion on these??

The Z2 does not have as many HD formats.. Will this be a big future factor?

The Brightness of all 4 are what seems to be the same - will this play a big factor also? I can practically remove all light from my room with only 4 12v lights on or off to illuminate the floor.

The resolution is better on the Z2 - My only concern will be the future - I really dont want to upgrade in just a few years.

That and maybe some screen suggestions... I am still poking thru the forum for this

 

[Jack Briggs]

The story about your Hitachi RPTV is discouraging. A Japanese OEM has standards of excellence to uphold. If you've been operating that set conservatively, you should not be experiencing such problems.

 

[Lyle_E]

I was very disappointed with the the TV. The store I purchased it from sent it back to where it was repaired the first time at no charge.
I wrote Hitachi and was very suprised at how fast they responded to my email (had a phone call in about 1 hour after i sent it).

Well I will keep it.. but I will purchase a FP for DVD use only...

I can only thank HTF for that and my wife thanks you too ... and of course my DVD purchases have increased dramatically.

 

[Lyle_E]

Just to add Closure to this thread!

The store took my TV in and gave me $600 for it... Based on price and some user reviews at HTF... and a few other places.......

I decided to go ahead and purchase the Infocus™ 4805

I should have it in a couple of days....

Thanks to Everyone that has posted information on the 4805

Thats what HTF is all about

 

[Lyle_E]

Bonus Update:

Scince I based my most recent purchases on feedback here at HTF...

Infocus 4805 and the Zenith DVB318

My question to you the Forum........

What should be the first full length movie I should watch?

Choose from my dvd collection below

Am i crapping on my own thread?

 

[John S]

I didn't pull your collection....

But My 1st, and in hind sight, turned out to be one I would now highly suggest...

Attack Of The Clones.... I experienced virtigo on the fly'n through the city scenes. Something I had not experienced in lower resolutions.