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Inevitable haze/fogging on DLP optics

post #1 of 6
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Hello,
While google'ing to learn more about geometry issues (specifically "bowing") that I'm experiencing with my 4-month old WD-73742, I stumbled on a bit of unrelated, and very bad news. There is an inherent design flaw in (all?) Mitsubishi DLP models that eventually degrades the image quality to the point of uselessness. Specifically, the plastic components in and around the light engine slowly vaporize (due to the bulb's emitted U/V light) which eventually deposits on, thereby fogging up, the set's optical components. This video explains how to clean the affected parts (water only, apparently) and repair the problem permanently (which involves wrapping the plastic parts in copper or aluminum tape). If I'm interpreting this correctly, no recent DLP model is immune to this problem.
While I don't regret my purchase (yet), I'm beginning to lean in that direction. Especially if Mits leaves my image bowing problem out to dry (which they seem to be inclined to do).
post #2 of 6
Apparently that's the problem I am having with the 73842. Five months old and I've been thru 3 light engines already. Now the image is so foggy and hazy that it's unwatchable even in a completely dark room.
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Originally Posted by JasonT35 View Post

Apparently that's the problem I am having with the 73842. Five months old and I've been thru 3 light engines already. Now the image is so foggy and hazy that it's unwatchable even in a completely dark room.
I kind of doubt it. From what I heard on the repair video, this fogging due to vaporization/deposition is a slow and gradual process. Can't imagine it would be an issue in five short months, let alone across three separate light engines (assuming that the light engine includes the effected optics, maybe not?). I hope Mitsubishi will make good on the warranty/repair. Good luck!
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Though Im not expressly fimiliar with the Mits models, 3 engines in such a short time is extreme.  I would never recommend any sort of projection set (DLP, LCOS, etc) to a smoking household, that isn't the case here by chance?  I'm not trying to stir up emotions or point fingers (I smoke, but never in the house)...just pointing out the unsuitability of a RP set in a house full of smoke.

post #5 of 6
No smoking. I think I just have a lemon unfortunately. The tech is coming to replace the light engine next week. He immediately said it was a light engine problem. I guess I hope that's the case. I posted pictures of what I've been experiencing in the 2012 owners thread
post #6 of 6

My guess at this point is that somebody in China didn't properly formulate their plastic used in the lenses etc.  Mits didnt keep track/know which exact engines contain the defective optics, so they're just gonna keep switching them out until you get a good one or your warranty runs out (which ever comes first).

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