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Roger Shunk
Jedi Master Film Handler

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From: Phoenix, AZ
Registered: Nov 2011

posted August 09, 2015 09:12 AM

Greetings fellow film enthusiasts!

I have a Toshiba DLP rear projector TDP-XP2U that a white dot that has suddenly popped up on the screen. Also at the top of the screen there is one tiny one that is shiny that is flashing?

The bulb is fine so it's not a bulb issue.
Has anyone experienced this same problem with their DLP projector?

Any advise on how I can fix it would be greatly appreciated!

Thank you,
Roger

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Brian Fretwell
Phenomenal Film Handler

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From: London, UK
Registered: Jun 2014

posted August 09, 2015 10:26 AM

I can only think it could be a stuck micro-mirror, staying permanently in the "on" positions and the other flapping around with no control.

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Roger Shunk
Jedi Master Film Handler

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From: Phoenix, AZ
Registered: Nov 2011

posted August 09, 2015 10:54 AM

Hi Brian,
Thanks for your reply and is that something that I can fix myself?
I know absolutely nothing about these projectors. [Confused]

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Rob Young.
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From: Cheshire, U.K.
Registered: Dec 2003

posted August 10, 2015 11:39 AM

Indeed sounds like sticking / stuck micro mirrors.

Amazingly, simply turning off the machine completely and then rebooting it can cure them.

Maybe try a couple of times if unsuccessful the first try.

Otherwise, I fear a replacement DLP chip is the only solution.

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Roger Shunk
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From: Phoenix, AZ
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posted August 11, 2015 06:39 PM

OK Rob thanks for your advise! I will give it a try! [Smile]

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Bill Brandenstein
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From: California
Registered: Aug 2007

posted August 12, 2015 07:56 PM

Agreed. A friend had a DLP Mitsubishi rear-projection TV that required a new DLP "engine" as the image was progressively becoming a blizzard of dots. Once on, never off.

I think that's why Mitsubishi got out of the TV business.

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Roger Shunk
Jedi Master Film Handler

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From: Phoenix, AZ
Registered: Nov 2011

posted August 12, 2015 09:14 PM

Yeah it's time to trash it then and look for a new one! I tried Rob's suggestion with no luck. [Frown]

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Steven J Kirk
Jedi Master Film Handler

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From: Southern England
Registered: Apr 2008

posted August 13, 2015 06:23 AM

Time to get a Panasonic!

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Bill Brandenstein
Phenomenal Film Handler

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From: California
Registered: Aug 2007

posted August 13, 2015 09:19 PM

My friend's TV was far out of warranty but Mitsubishi supplied the new light engine free of charge. Only cost was installation. So some lawyers must have been involved at some point.

Just to say, check with the manufacturer before you trash it.

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Roger Shunk
Jedi Master Film Handler

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From: Phoenix, AZ
Registered: Nov 2011

posted August 14, 2015 11:31 AM

OK Bill thanks for the heads up! [Smile]

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Andrew Woodcock
Film God

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From: Manchester Uk
Registered: Aug 2012

posted August 14, 2015 09:24 PM

Just get yourself a Panasonic HD projector Roger.

No amount of Rabbit in a Hat Magic is going to get you a decent image from that DLP Toshiba any longer. (if indeed it ever did)

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Mark Silvester
Master Film Handler

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From: England
Registered: Oct 2007

posted August 15, 2015 03:52 AM

Hi

totally agree with Andrew...seriously, I been buying Panny's since 2002...they just get better and better. Obviously there are some others that are good too - the whole quality generally in digital projection is just sooo good!

Mark [Smile]

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Roger Shunk
Jedi Master Film Handler

Posts: 604
From: Phoenix, AZ
Registered: Nov 2011

posted August 17, 2015 11:22 AM

Thanks for all the info. but the prices are pretty steep out there!
Any suggestions on getting a decent DLP projector for a reasonable price? Any information on the subject would be greatly appreciated!
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