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My 61" DLP TV was just pwned by a Wii Controller.
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ChadTower:

It would make one hellacious aquarium.
Santoro:

--- Quote from: clanggedin on December 29, 2006, 11:33:33 am ---Isn't it just a sheet of plexi or lexan??

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Nope, there are two sheets, one is 'prism-y' and one is frosted.  They are called the Lenticular and Fresnel screens.

Info: http://members.aol.com/ajaynejr/vidfres.htm

My parts are here.  I have a strong suspicion that I could replace the front screen myself, and I don't think the back one is damaged.  What I am struggling with is the possibility of voiding my warranty by doing so.  I think I am going to just pay a pro to do it.
Dartful Dodger:

--- Quote from: Santoro ---What an ASS I am.
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--- Quote from: Santoro on December 29, 2006, 10:52:57 am ---Nah, we are pretty good friends with them and I wouldn't do that.  Maybe I would if she had a hissy and threw it at the screen on purpose, but this could have happened to any of us.
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This could have happened anyone, and has happened to a lot of people.  

You had an opportunity to be an ass, but instead of ruining a friendship over this you took responsibility.

You're not an ass at all.

On the brighter side, the Wii now has added educational value for your kids.

Good luck on the warranty, you deserve it.
ChadTower:
I've taken apart older projection TVs in the past to clean the projectors/screens.  Usually it's not that hard to do and done with care you should be able to do it.  It needs to be done on a projection TV every few years anyway to remove buildup from the inside of the screens and the projector lenses.  Not sure exactly how your TV differs in that regard from the older CRT projection TVs (arcade monitors that were just projection TVs with RGB in only) I've worked on.

Given the potential warranty violation, though, it may be worthwhile just to have it done by a pro.  And be sure to keep the documentation of that as the manufacturer will require it if you need warranty repairs.


Dartful, asking them to pay for the repairs, if he's not a raging a-hole while doing so, shouldn't have any negative effect on the friendship.  If it's a quality friendship they'd be offering to pay.  I'd be insisting if my son did that.

JeepMonkey:
That sucks.

Here is a website that has many similar cases.  Not sure if it has been posted yet.

www.wiihaveaproblem.com
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