[Marco T]

So who is the closest to the 5000 predicted hours?


I would like to know if this high lamp life is wishful thinking or represents reality, namely on the panny ae300.


TIA

 

[Li On]

Hi,


Now at 1742 and counting. First 1144 was on low, the rest is on high.


regards,


Li On

 

[SteveOwens]

No where near Li On, but I'm over 1000 since lasat April with a hitch (knock wood).


Steve

 

[calibos]

Heres a pic of my Self Check Screen.

http://www.keithdeveney.utvinternet.com/pic010.jpg


Of course my PJ is now on its way back to Panasonic after the internal optics went into meltdown....like so.

http://www.keithdeveney.utvinternet.com/pic002.jpg


After 5 weeks of arguement they have finally agreed to a credit/replacement. Think I'll go for an AE300 and pay the difference. I'm afraid I've lost confidence in the prospects of AE100's having long lives

 

[Marco T]

Hmmm....



Not too encouraging...The only guy with over 3000 hours has melted his unit...


Seeing this, I don't think extra lamp life on the panasonic will be such a selling point anymore...


I guess the Z1 is looking better everyday...except for the dust blobs...

 

[calibos]

I hope they keep on melting so that I can trade in under warranty for the new Panny models every year!! AE100-AE300-AE400!! .


In all seriousness though for every AE100 owners sake, I hope that it was the huge amount of hours that I put on it in such a short space of time that melted it. Rather than 'The optics melt after 3000 hours' and a Panasonic response of "It took you 2 years to rack up 3000 hrs Sir before your optics melted but I'm afraid the warranty is only for a year. Sorry"

 

[rlindo]

Quote:

I guess the Z1 is looking better everyday...except for the dust blobs...

My advice is if you like what you've read about the z1 and think it would be a good choice then don't let the thought of potential dust blobs hold you back.


A) they are easy to clean


B) they aren't just a Z1 issue although I do have to say the air filter in the z1 is somewhat flimsy


C) there is no guarantee that you'll get any in the first place