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bigsilverdisc
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| Posted: Thu Oct 04, 2007 12:52 am Post subject: Seconhand Sony G70 |
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Hi
I am going to check out a secondhand Sony G70Q tonight or tomorrow and
I would like to know what should I look out for.
Are there any problems with the G70?
Thanks
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Curt Palme
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| Posted: Thu Oct 04, 2007 1:40 am Post subject: |
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All you really need to check is the tube condition as outlined on the main site in the tips section.
Electronics are not like cars, these projectors can work fine today and something can die tomorrow. Look at the tube wear, that's the expensive item(s), the rest is all repairable and replacable relatively cheaply.
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ecrabb
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| Posted: Thu Oct 04, 2007 2:41 am Post subject: |
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Not sure if you're a noob or not, but if you are, be sure to check out Curt's primer on checking tube condition:
http://curtpalme.com/TubeCondition.shtm
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bigsilverdisc
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| Posted: Thu Oct 04, 2007 2:46 am Post subject: |
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Hi
Thanks for the replys.
Do I have to take the lenses of or would looking through the lens be enough to see any tube burn?
Thanks
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Curt Palme
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USe an LED flashlight to look into the lenses, but the lenses do mask wear. If the seller will let you, take the green and blue lenses off, 4 screws, one in each corner of the lens. That's all you take off. DO NOT go further than that.
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garyfritz
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Well, you do want to open up the front hood/case so you can get at the screws a LOT easier. (And so you don't drop them inside the case and lose them. Voice of experience.  ) To do that, pop the top open, and release the catches inside the back sides of the front hood.
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bigsilverdisc
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| Posted: Thu Oct 04, 2007 1:09 pm Post subject: |
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Hi
I checked it out tonight and apart from it being dusty from being forgotten about sitting in a coffe table
It is in MINT condition.
The only thing is they did not have the manual.
I have just put on top of my own coffee table and pulled it back and forth to get the pic pretty right.
Can anyone tell me where I can find the Hours of use display, also How do you select component, I did find where it was in the menu but i was unable to select it.
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edfowler
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| Posted: Thu Oct 04, 2007 1:44 pm Post subject: |
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Hit the Menu button and scroll down toward the bottom. Hrs will come up.
You really want to get an hdmi or dvi input card. It makes all the difference in the world over analog.
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bigsilverdisc
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| Posted: Thu Oct 04, 2007 1:56 pm Post subject: |
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Hi
I hit the menu button and scrolled down to the "INPUT INFO" square but there is no mention of hours.
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Rusty
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| Posted: Thu Oct 04, 2007 4:18 pm Post subject: |
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Try the service menu.Hit the menu button and enter this code: ENTER ENTER UP DOWN ENTER to open the service menu.
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bigsilverdisc
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| Posted: Thu Oct 04, 2007 10:27 pm Post subject: |
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Hi
Yep, that worked.
R G B are 2238 Hrs
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Zebu Fellenz
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| Posted: Thu Oct 04, 2007 10:54 pm Post subject: |
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Have you been able to pull the lenses. If you can't do this look at a full white field and look for discoloration and wear. My G70 had 349hrs. on it when I got it and it still had enough wear to be bothersome time to time
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bigsilverdisc
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| Posted: Fri Oct 05, 2007 1:25 pm Post subject: |
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Thanks for all the replys.
Is it true that the original BNC Component inuts that came out on the G70 dont work properly because I have tried and I cant seem to get a pic.
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Curt Palme
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| Posted: Fri Oct 05, 2007 2:01 pm Post subject: |
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So offer him $50.00 for it.
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Rusty
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bigsilverdisc
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| Posted: Fri Oct 05, 2007 2:47 pm Post subject: |
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Hi
Ok, Thanks Curt.
I offered him $50 for it but he wanted $100 or nothing, so I diddnt take it.
Thanks for letting me know I could have made an expensive mistake.
Cheers
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Curt Palme
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Take it for $100.00. I'll give you way more than that for the parts in it.
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JustGreg
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| bigsilverdisc wrote: | Hi
Ok, Thanks Curt.
I offered him $50 for it but he wanted $100 or nothing, so I diddnt take it.
Thanks for letting me know I could have made an expensive mistake.
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EDIT:I'd bet a dozen doughnuts your Inbox is full right now. 
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Moose
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| Posted: Fri Oct 05, 2007 4:51 pm Post subject: |
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I'll take it for $100 also. I want to make a blended system!
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ecrabb
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| Posted: Fri Oct 05, 2007 5:57 pm Post subject: |
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The only way $100 for a G70 wouldn't be a steal is if flames had been shooting out of it or it had been at the bottom of a lake!
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