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**Curt Palme**

Got a customer that got a hold of me through eBay, and I sold her a HV module for an old Zenith PRo 851. Turns out that didn't do the trick. Some other TV tech diagnosed it, she ordered the part, the TV tech didn't return her calls, so she installed the part, but either she installed it incorrectly or he misdiagnosed it in the first place as the set still doesn't work.

She's willing to go into an HD projector. Was wondering if anyone wanted to make some spare cash and assist with the install/hookup if she ends up going for something like a DWIN 700?

Just starting to email back and forth now...

friedwart

zaphod · Joined: 16 Jun 2006 Posts: 2002 Location: Cloverdale

i believe that's Poland OH - that is Ohio. Land of Devo, the Pretenders and the Mud Hens

Nashou66 · Joined: 12 Jan 2007 Posts: 16171 Location: West Seneca NY

**Curt Palme** · Posted: Wed Mar 16, 2011 3:57 pm Post subject:

It is indeed in Ohio. Got an email back, she's willing to buy/upgrade, but she can't do it on her own..

friedwart · Posted: Wed Mar 16, 2011 4:38 pm Post subject:

mc86 · Posted: Wed Mar 16, 2011 6:46 pm Post subject:

Curt / All -

I am only an hour and change away from her, but am not yet knowledgeable enough to get paid for anything beyond a simple ready-set-go. That is, presuming you have it all setup (astig, electronic focus, etc) and ready for her approximate throw distance, I could follow the manual to do basics like:
- hanging it
- tweak the toe-in and optical focus
- finish electronic convergence
- etc

I'd do that for some ECP parts + gas money and a PBJ with some milk -- if you think this newbie is up for it. I have tools and am easily mechanically experienced enough to hang it. I won't build a hush-box, though. Also, I don't have colorimeter yet, so couldn't do greyscale/gamma adjustments as they should be done. And how can the thing weigh only 65lbs? Only other downside is I'm an engineer, which always means trouble! Wink

All of that said, I am perfectly willing to volunteer my time to help whomever can help her, just so I can be around an expert who can do a job right. All I'd ask is they answer all my dumb Qs while we work! I'd love to see how this looks compared to my ECP. To sweeten the pot: if someone wants to lead this effort, they can have free room and board at my house for a night if they can offer advice/insight on my setup!

Matt, in Pittsburgh, PA

**Curt Palme** · Posted: Wed Mar 16, 2011 6:55 pm Post subject:

Ok, that sounds do-able. I suggest that you charge her about $250, and I"ll load you up with all the ECP parts you can handle as well. Smile

Let me throw a basic package at here around a DWIN 700, a Moome box and wiring. The DWIN is pretty easy to set up, I can do the basics here for setup. THe DWIN is smaller and about the same weight as an ECP, actually probably a bit lighter. It's virtually silent, so no issues there. THe ceiling bracket is a basic U bracket, very simple to install.

Thanks for posting, I'll see if she'll go for it.

Curt

Nashou66 · Joined: 12 Jan 2007 Posts: 16171 Location: West Seneca NY

Curt what do you plan on selling her? A marquee I hope. Smile

She's about 3 hours from me.

Athanasios

**Curt Palme** · Posted: Wed Mar 16, 2011 7:11 pm Post subject:

Probably a DWIN 700. Trying to keep costs low.

I'm about to send her an email proposing a DWIN 700 w/moome box and she goes out and gets an HDMI A/V receiver and BR player and HD box. If that sticker shocks her, then I've also offered a cheaper option for now with a DVDO line doubler on top of the DWIN to use her existing composite wiring.

Not being there, I have no idea whether it's possible to run an RGBHV cable to the set or not..

dturco · Posted: Wed Mar 16, 2011 7:30 pm Post subject:

**Curt Palme** · Posted: Wed Mar 16, 2011 7:31 pm Post subject:

Yep, he's the first guy that came to mind.. Smile

Yeah, I hate that word 'irregardless'. There's another similar word that I personally used for years, until it was pointed out that there's no such word. I felt like such an idiot...

The word was....'AGREEANCE'

As in: 'I'm in agreeance with you"

Rolling Eyes

Nashou66 · Joined: 12 Jan 2007 Posts: 16171 Location: West Seneca NY

Dont forget Paul(sparky...) in Cleveland .

Athanasios

TheVerge · Joined: 19 Jul 2009 Posts: 928

mc86 · Posted: Wed Mar 16, 2011 11:03 pm Post subject:

I just want to be sure if I end up doing this that I deliver more than I promise...which means knowing what I'm in for. It would be more fun for me to help somebody and learn a bit at the same time though, I'm sure.

Matt

draganm · Joined: 08 Mar 2006 Posts: 8990 Location: Colorado

zGman · Joined: 22 May 2006 Posts: 599

Ah, but can you speak the Polish?

mc86 · Posted: Thu Mar 17, 2011 12:16 am Post subject:

Thanks for the vote of confidence, Dragan! Go way back to having initially set up your first 7"ES machine. Now, imagine going into someone else's home to assume some responsibility over a major investment they've just made. Are you feeling cautious? Wink

That said, I'm sure Curt will communicate with her (and me) such that a blind chimp could do it.

Curt -- If no one else shows interest in coming days and the client is game, PM me and we can hammer out the "putting it all together" details. I just don't want to be running out for interconnects, adapters, the one tool I didn't bring, etc OR discover some widget doesn't like to send negative sync, etc...then the fun starts morphing into work. My schedule is quite flexible, weekdays included, as I manage a lab at a university.

cheers,
Matt

**AnalogRocks** · Posted: Thu Mar 17, 2011 12:20 am Post subject:

draganm · Joined: 08 Mar 2006 Posts: 8990 Location: Colorado