Epson Home Cinema 3010 LCD Projector Cleaning
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- Опубліковано 13 вер 2024
- Disassembled and cleaned an Epson Home Cinema 3010 LCD projector. Projector worked OK, but had some image issues that were cleaning related. I find that the less you touch in an LCD projector the better. This one turned out well. Thanks for watching.
Hi Frank, kudos for your content here, it's extremely helpful to the inexperienced projector repairer. I've had my Epson TW8100 since new, nearly 10 years on now. It's been powering our cinema setup the whole time. Single config, in same place with no change to cabling. It's been great. Yesterday, exactly half the screen started showing a blue hazy , circular hue against dark background projections and it's yellow when the projection is white background, with a very visible line down the middle to divide the half image. I changed the lamp with a spare, all the cables, tried VGA and HDMI, no dice. I'm also seeing this issue on the setup's main menu screen too (ruling out all inputs). I've reviewed other people similar problems with half-screen projected discolorations and now I'm not sure if I'm dealing with a dirt issue in the optical path, an electronics issue with the main board or optical path burnout damage of some kind to one the polarizing filters or to the LCD panels. I've got an Epson service centre nearby and ready to chicken out and take to them. They want $100 for diagnosis only. I fear that might be waste of money if the projector is toast gauging from similar comments below. Your thoughts, or anybody else, who's had a similar experience, would be very much appreciated before I go and start spending money to try and fix it. I'm happy to do so, if I'm confident it can be fixed at a reasonable price.
Hi John, save your $100. While I wish we could save them all, the goal of my content is to inform and save folks money. You are looking at an expensive repair. Its a polarizer or prism coating failure. I have seen that circle issue so many time and the most common age of projector that I hear this with is 10 years. On average its 7-10 years. Treat yourself to a new projector. They have gotten really nice lately. If you are in the USA, there is a company in NJ called Projectorscreen.com They are incredibly helpful and have really good pricing. I am not affiliated with them at all, I just know about their reputation and have dealt with them personally.
@@FixitFrank Thankyou !.....I'd buy you a beer, but I'm in Melbourne, Australia mate. I called my original supplier when the issue started, they're still in the cinema business. They said price and availability on a new one in Aus was 6 MONTHS or more, and maybe. All due to residual Covid supply-chain issues. Tears from the family. We're exploring the option of a new BIG LCD lounge TV (to replace the old 50" plasma) to supplement viewing needs until then. The hunt for a new proj has begun. If you (or anyone else) have an opinion on equivalent units in that class of proj. it would be much appreciated. I'll checkout projectorscreen.com.
Thank you for this video. I love that you use a power driver for screws.
My wrists are pretty beat up and I am impatient :)
If I use a hand driver too long, my hands will hurt like mad for a while. I started using a drill driver maybe 15 years ago. Once you get used to them, you almost have the same 'feel' for the screws. I still use hand drivers when I have to, but I try and minimize it.
@@FixitFrank I believe even with good hands a power driver is simply superior and so much faster. I use a cheap "impact" one that is surprisingly controllable and makes it extremely easy to remove screws even if they are a little stuck
i appreciate it!
Thanks!
Thank you so much! That was very kind. Happy New Year to you!
So is this process very similar to the epson hc 4010? I look inside the lense while turned on and there is a fly inside at the very inside part of the lense and some kind of filter behind that. The layer of glass at the very end where the fly is at is kinda smudgy i think because the fly and the filter behind that is kinda hazy and or foggy i think its dirty. If i take it apart like you did in this video, will i able to clean those parts? The visual showing on the projector screen is kinda hazy. I just changed my bulb to a new one. I’ve taken apart a 100$ projector and am familiar with how to deal with this. I just want to know if it will be able to be cleaned out if i do the same thing you did. And would Cotton swabs be good enough or should i get some type of lens cleaner materials to clear off the coatings on the inner part of lenses and the filter behind that?
That haze is most likely a bad/failing coating. If you even touch it, it will scratch or get worse. If you put any chemicals on it, it will ruin it. If that 4010 is 7ish years old, its failing. Thats how epsons usually die. They use an organic coating that wears out and degrades and nothing you can do will repair it. It's the main reason I stopped working on epson. In my opinion they are engineered and built to fail after certain amount of time.
Believe it or not, deionized/distilled water is the only liquid you should ever use on optics. I try not to use them all if possible. The myriad of glass fuming and sputter coatings can get destroyed pretty easily. I learned this the hard way. Photo lens brush or other soft brush is okay and sometimes microfiber if its bad. But this is only on lenses or obvious glass. Anything that is a filter or polariser should just be left alone or maybe gently puffed with air but zero physical contact. again I learned that the hard way.
Hey Frank, thanks for the guide! Helped me a lot fixing an Auto Iris issue with my Epson 3020
You are very very welcome! That is exactly why I post these. Thanks for letting me know it worked out
How do you take off the front plate to clean the air intake ? Are there screws it looks like it can just pop off but idk 🤷♂️ I have a Epson 3020
Hi Frank, thanks for all the help you provide to the community. I have an Epson 3700 with only 800 hours but out of warranty, the power light is solid blue, the status light is blinking blue non stop and I get no image. what do you think is the issue? is it worth fixing it?
Hey Bob! Hope all well with you. Thank you! I hope it helps people.
My experience with Epson is limited due to their lack of out of warranty info. However, I would check the Iris, and the cinema filter. They should be right next to each other in the front end of the optic assembly. If the gear rack of the cinema filter(I think that's its name, the glass that slides in and out of the light path) is jammed or out of time that can be an issue and the iris can also jam. That particular error code is not in the manual(as you probably saw) so I suspect it is one of those issues. I'd start there. I doubt its a fan since the temp light should flash in that situation. Lastly, you may want to try pulling error codes via the service port but I am not exactly sure how to interface with that. It might need epson software. It does offer wireless LAN, maybe there will codes listed on the web interface page.
Hi, I bought a refurbished unit HC 3700 and noticed some hairline scratches on or inside the lens and lots of tiny dust spots through the lens assembly, strange dark spots, and a fringing in the lens. In addition the for corner focusing is not uniform. But the picture looks good. Should I send back and get a dlp, or try again with another Epson? The used Epson is almost the same cost of new DLP.
Hi frank great videos. I have a Epson 6030ub looks awesome but it has a couple vertical blue lines. Any thoughts thx
Thanks! Vertical lines can mean a bad connection at the LCD cable into the connector or a damaged connection from the cable to the LCD panel. I'd really need to see a picture though to know for sure.
Hi Frank, i bought an Epson eh-tw7200 with dust blobs and took it apart to clean, i used compressed air in a can and now iv got a green halo around white text and objects. The focus is also not as clear as it was any ideas what i have dislodged or coated
Cheers
Hi Marc, Check to see if you might have blown the coating off the final prism. that square prism that the lcd panels are mounted to, has a coating that is important. Sometimes the coating will flake off. If that happens I hate to say it but its new projector time. Nothing you did, its just how they go bad. Every epson will do that eventually.
@@FixitFrankThankyou for taking the time to reply, bit of an update i managed to wipe all the surfaces that i blown the air on and got rid of the halo but no matter how hard i try i am always left with dust blobs even after spending ages cleaning it. Every time i clear some blobs i end up just moving them towards the corners of the screen
I'd try a photobrush and a vacuum and ever so carefully clean the center prism and lcd panels. Stay away from the polarizer panels. they will scratch super easily. Also if the lamp is old, and getting dim, they can make dust blobs seem more obvious sometimes. Newer lamps are so bright they wash out the dust blobs. I Suspect you have dust in the center of the optics though by your description.
@@FixitFrank Thanks very much for the update, the projector is now clean apart from one green blob i can live with. I bought a camera optic cleaning kit and used some glasses lens cleaner on everything, i also used one of those little hand pumps to blow remaining dust particles after it was damp seems to have worked a treat thanks.
Hi Frank! sent you another email with a better photo like you asked! Thanks for all your help
Half of my projection has a distortion that is only really seen when the screen is showing blue for the most part. I contacted a place that does projector repairs and they say it is a main board issue. I am just wondering with only directly half of the projection being an issue (possibly from many hours in one usage and switching around modes too many times the last time using before this occurred) if it's really the main board or just a loose wire or some other build up. The cost of the main board and labor is over half the price I got for this projector and I have used it for many years, so debating if worth the repair or just get a new projector or TV.
Do you have a BenQ W5000? That is a known issue on those. The second DMD controller goes bad. If you have an Epson and the blue is kind of "blob" like, then it is your polarizers rather than the mainboard and in that case, sadly the projector is finished.
Hi Frank. Thanks for the video! I'm seeing a green tint on the right side of the image on my projector, and a red tint on the left side. Is that something that might be cleaning related, or do I need to replace the LCD panels? Thanks!
Hopefully it's just cleaning. If its bad LCD panels the projector is toast. There is no replacing the panels on these. When the panels go, so do the other optics. you would end up replacing the entire optic block which is crazy expensive.
Is there a way to tell without taking the whole thing apart?
kind of. I would need to see a picture of the what the image looks like. You may need to at least remove the top cover if the picture doesn't show conclusive info.
Hi Frank. Thank you for the video. I am looking to buy a used 5020 that has a blue vertical line left of center. Is that repairable? I am hoping it’s cleaning or a ribbon connection issue.
My personal feeling is that buying used Epson's is too much of a gamble. It might be as simple as a bad connection for the flat flex cable, but it also could easily be a bad LCD panel. That is not easily replaceable. My personal opinion is that DLP projectors tend to be more reliable in the long run. They are definitely easier to repair and maintain and have less parts that wear out from age. Three-four years old and having the blue line issue is a little early in my opinion too. You may end up with more problems as the unit ages.
If the current owner will sell it to you cheap, it might be worth re-seating the cable. Otherwise I would not buy it. A new LCD and installing the LCD properly is a nightmare without proper tooling and alignment jigs.
If they are available in your area, I would look at Mitsubishi, NEC, Viewsonic and then BenQ and Optoma (all DLP). I say BenQ and Optoma last because they hold their value more than the other 3. I see a lot of Mitsubishi DLPs rated at 1080p for in the $200 range here in the states.
Do you have any advice on how to disconnect the zif connectors to the lcd panels? I’ve tried the two mini screwdrivers like you did, and a pair of spudgers, and fingernails…to the point of marring the white part. Maybe Eason started gluing them down? Or is there some trick I can’t see?
The white part should just flip up ever so slightly. They pop up maybe 2mm? It isn't much. I have not heard of them being glued but with Epson anything is possible. Does the cable feel more loose if you lift up on the latch of the connector?
Hey I have a powerlite home cinema 3010 by epson blue lcd ribbon cracked and a lens was broken along with a metal piece and laying in the bottom could you advise who to get parts that aren't going to take advantage. Trying to fix for my grand baby has im on fixed budget? I can do the work just can't find the parts. And repair centers want more than its worth to fix. Could almost buy a new one for what there wanting. Can you advise please and thankyou
Hi Kevin, I must warn you, that's a tough job. The panels are aligned in the factory and glued in place. Merely loosening the screws in the panel corner is enough to throw off the convergence of the RGB channels. Getting a blue panel is definitely an option but alignment after the fact is your hurdle. LCD projectors are a real hassle with optic problems. I don't even mess with optic problems on them.
Your best bet is finding a used but working optical assembly. That is all three panels mounted to the prism cube. They are already aligned. You can usually just put them in and go.
If your budget is tight ($150 for an optical assembly on average), you may want to sell the 3010' for parts and buy a used dlp projector. They tend to be way cheaper and easier to keep going.
I wish I had more positive news but I don't want to give you false hope.
My original Epson EH-TW5400 lamp was failing (dim screen and flickering) after just 3000h of use because I ran it on ECO from the start (first projector, didn't know that was a bad thing) and I needed a replacement, but a new $170 bulb wasn't an option for me so I ordered a $13 bulb and a $20 bulb with the module off Aliexpress.
The one with the module turned out to be crap - it was dim, half the screen was different color and the plastic started smelling of burnt electronics.
So I tried the other bulb - I placed it in the original module and it actually turned out great - it's much brighter than my failing bulb, doesn't flicker and the screen is pretty uniform. The only issue was that I had to change the color temperature a little in the settings but I would say that Ali lamp is around 95% as good as a new lamp.
Unfortunately the fan started ramping up and the noise became unbearable - so I decided to clean the projector with some compressed air - big mistake. While the fan issues got fixed another problem appeared - lots and lots of magenta and blue splotches on the screen - turns out that all the dust (and there was a lot of it) got pushed inside of the projector and that's why I'm now watching this video to prepare myself for cleaning the internals of my projector :(
Go slow and take apart as little as possible. By now your LCD panel cables are becoming very brittle. They can crack with minimal pressure. When using air, turn down the pressure a whole lot. I use a regulator set at about 8psi and then it has a 25ft hose so its probably a little lower at the nozzle. Keep a vacuum running next to things and it will suck in the loose dust. If you are in the states, this is a great lamp option. www.purelandsupply.com/epson-projector-lamp_eh-tw5400.html It is around $100 and uses an Osram bulb. Of course if your lamp is running OK, then there is no need to change it at this point.
@@FixitFrank Thanks for the info! Unfortunately the cleaning didn't go so well. The first time after cleaning the dust disappeared but instead much bigger color spots appeared all over the screen. So I opened it back up, cleaned it again, more thoroughly and put it back together. And now the projector turned on but the image was missing the green channel. After around 10 seconds though the whole image started turning green until it was completely washed out in it. So I probably did damage the LCD ribbons didn't I?
Oh well, I was meaning to upgrade it soon anyway - lacking HDR compatibility is becoming more and more of an issue.
@@Undy1 Oof. Maybe. The cable might also not be seated fully. Might be worth double checking.
It's probably new PJ time. I try and stay neutral on some things but I do have a personal aversion to Epson LCD projectors. In my experience with them, they tend to fail in ways that make repair not reasonable. I don't know if its due to the lack of service info or the cost of the parts or maybe both, but I have the worst results with Epsons. To the point that I rarely will take them in to work on if its an optical issue. Electrical issues are OK for the most part (as long as its not too old) but optical issues (even cleanings) I tend to stay away from unless I am very confident in the course of action. I wonder if its intentional that Epson makes them in a way that when they fail, its not cost effective? It would be smart on their part. I can only speculate of course.
I'd check your wires one more time. You can turn it on with the top off and try gently pressing on the cables to see if the image changes. It may confirm the failure or maybe get things working again.
@@FixitFrank Thanks! I'll try that one last time then.
Yeah the whole thing seems odd for me - if I was designing a projector like that I would seal the optical assembly and the LCD's entirely so that the dust wouldn't have a chance to get there in the first place!
Are there any projectors you would recommend instead? I'm looking for something that at least supports HDR, and is ideally 4K. I probably want to stay away from DLP though. Never seen one in person, but I'm pretty sure I would see the rainbow effect because I can also see that on plasma TV's. And the price should probably be $1600 at most.
I found Epson EH-TW7000 that matches these requirements, but maybe you know something better?
@@Undy1 Depends what your budget is. The cheap epsons are not great. I hear people buy them and then are very upset at the lack of quality in the image that is advertised. You may want to try DLP though. The newer models use 6segment color wheels which tend to prevent the rainbow affect. I prefer DLP personally so LCD is not as high on my personal radar.
If you can afford it, look at LCOS/DiLA. Sony/JVC. LCOS is better than both LCD or DLP. They are more expensive though. Worth it in my opinion(if you can afford it). I have an older JVC- DiLA RS1(up for sale actually) that has a gorgeous image. The only complaint I have is that its not very bright. In a dark room its fine but any light leakage and the image drops off quickly. Granted its an older projector but even for an older PJ, the LCOS image is fantastic.
It's hard to recommend new projectors. Everyone has their own eye on what looks right. I would suggest checking projectorcentral.com though. They have a great set of information on the features and prices on all new units.
I can suggest some brands. DLP: check BenQ, Optoma, Viewsonic and Acer. LCD: Panasonic, Epson, and NEC(might not have 4K). LCOS: JVC and Sony.
Hi Frank, I bought a used 3010 and noticed that there were yellow lines in some areas such as certain areas of the screen where some letters will be yellow. I cant really notice it in the moving images, but its there. Any ideas if following your tutorial will be beneficial or do you think it is a hardware problem? Thanks
Hi Frank, I have an Epson 3020 and I see 2 blue and 5 yellow vertical lines on the screen. Any suggestions what might be the issue and possible fix ?
Hmm. Hard to say exactly but it sounds like an LCD cable problem. If it is not a bad connection between the cables and the mainboard, that means its at the panel. That would be a terminal projector unfortunately . Repair would be incredibly expensive.
I have an Epson home cinema 2500 lumens 3d with the speaker in it,,,,, when I turn the projector on I see a large yellow vertical line sometimes with a blue one on opposite side that go away after a few minutes but what does not go away is a bunch of thin blue vertical lines the go all away across the picture. What you think?
Hi Derrick, That sounds like a cable for the blue LCD panel having problems. It may need to be re-connected to the mainboard or the cable itself is de-bonding from the LCD panel.
Stupid question. I have a Epson 3010 projector and I've been noticing on the right side of the screen has a red bleed and on the left side is a blue bleed. I take care of all my electronics. I even unplug my projector when I'm not using it. And I do my best to keep it dust free. Do you know what might cause the red and blue color bleed?
Not a stupid at all 🙂. Unfortunately it's the projector failing pretty thoroughly. That is likely a few of the polarizers in the optic block. On average, Epsons last 7-10 years before the polarizer/prism coating/LCD panels start to go(it's an average, I've seen it earlier and later). While they are technically replaceable, the cost and time involved is stupid high. Being conservative, I'd say it needs all six polarizers and at roughly $85 a pop(if I could find them) that's well over a reasonable cost.
Your 3010 is anywhere from 9-11 years old which puts it smack into the center of the known life span. It's nothing you did/didn't do. It's just the failure mode of an LCD projector. Not much you can do to prevent it from what I know. Sorry I don't have better news for you.
@@FixitFrank dang. That's definitely not the news I was hoping for. Well it sounds like I need to start looking for another 3D projector. Thank you for responding.
@@FixitFrank Thought I would update the community.
I successfully solved the red / blue halo's at the right and left edge of the screen by opening up the 3010 and re-seating the the first glass lens (or whatever it is) after the dynamic iris. I actually didn't even need to take the main circuit board out (but I did anyways). Could be done in about 30 minutes.
Project is back to the state when I received it (or better).
Thanks everyone for the tips.
I found this in a forum. In the forum this person has the exact same description of the problem that I do.
Any thoughts?? I only ask because I like my projector and it's 3D. I only want to eliminate all options before trying to find a new one. 3D projectors are seemly more difficult to find then I thought. Lol. Again thank you for any advice.
@@crashoverride576 That's fantastic news! I'm glad it wasn't the polarizers or the prism coating! Thanks for posting this so other can find it.
@@FixitFrank the beginning of that comment was copied and pasted from a forum I found so that's not me. I don't have the technical background to do something like that without a tutorial or guidance.
So I can't clean lens .. but thanks for the video good job
Hi @fixitfrank. I just watched this and have a quick question regarding some vertical side lines I started seeing. I tried to send some info and pics to the email address in the comments but it says undeliverable. Do you have another one I could send them to? Thanks again for your time.
Hi, yes, it is listed on the about page about halfway down. You might have to do a captcha thing to actually see it.
Hi Frank, I've got a pink vertical line on my Epson EH-TW-5500. Didn't seem to be the PLA lenses as they wouldn't budge. Any ideas?
I’ve got a 3700. The status light flashes blue for a good while, then the lamp light flashes orange (while the status light flashes blue) and the fan turns on high speed.
This was a replacement they sent me. It’s been doing this since off and on since I got it. Of course now that it’s totally broken, it’s out of warranty. Any tips for me? Thanks.
Thats a tough one. I'd make sure the lamp is 100% good. An old lamp or a non-epson lamp can cause weird situations like that. Otherwise I would check the fans to see if one is sticking. I suspect the lamp though from your description.
Osram makes a replacement lamp that is also OK. The OEM IwasakiEye brand is better but the Osram will be cheaper and will work almost as well.
Thanks so much for the work that you do. I sent you an email with a photo of my issue, hopefully a dust blob and can use some of this guide on home cinema 3000!
I hope it's just dust. Going by the picture I think it is dust or a spider web or other debris. It would be unusual for a polarizer to fail just being in storage.
Hi Frank, if you remember, I have a 3020e which is stuck in 3D mode. I have pulled it out again, after sitting for quite a while.
I have tested it now, with a 3D source, and I have a nice picture in this mode. If I input a regular 2D video source, the only way I'm getting a full screen picture, if I select side by side, or top and bottom mode, in 3D mode. This way I can only see one picture from the double image. If I select top and bottom, I can see the top half of the video(I can see the top half the video source). If I select side to side, I can only see the left side video(left half of the video). Did you ever encountered this issue? If I select Auto, or 2D mode(in 3D settings), the only thing I'm getting, is a thin band at the top. If it is in side by side mode, I can see in that thin band two side by side signals. This is software issue? Hardware can affect 3D mode? I would appreciate any help, that you could offer. If you can help, maybe we should go to a forum, to continue diagnosing this issue. repairalmostanything forum.
Hi Tibor, I will pop over to the the forum later. I suspect it is software related. I would likely see if there is a way to reset the controller or possibly update/re-flash the firmware. I have never personally seen this issue but from what you describe it sounds like corrupted software in some regard. Do you have access to a working 3020 (to pull firmware out of)?
@@FixitFrank Unfortunately I don't have and there is no firmware available for this model, only for 5010/6010. I'm not sure if that would work or not. repairalmostanything.com/thread/655/epson-powerlite-3020e-video-issue
Hi, thanks for this video! I am cleaning mine today and found two parts are bad, the red polarizer and the 1/2 wave polarizer that sits just after the second fish eye array. Do you know where I can get replacements?
Hi Timothy. Unfortunately Epson is one brand that I routinely have issues finding parts for. The only source I have found is used projectors to pull parts out of. Alibaba has some parts available but not a lot. In your case the red polarizer is going to be an issue. You really need to replace all of them if you replace one. They all fade close to the same rate. If you did replace only the red, getting the color purity correct will be difficult.
If it were mine, I'd find a bad 3010 on eBay and make a good one out of the 2. You should be able to use any model that uses the same lamp. Any model that uses a ELP-LP68 (V13H010L68) will have suitable parts. It's frustrating but Epson is not very repair friendly.
@@FixitFrank Thanks for the advice. I got about 20,000 hours out of the projector and ended up buying a new model last year because of the failure. I was hoping maybe to get this one going again as a spare. I had just bought a new bulb for it, thinking that was the problem, so that's $300 wasted if I can't get it fixed.
I'll be honest, if you can return the lamp, I would do so. The amount of work and cost to repair this is going to push you pretty high. Finding a used unit might be your best bet if you are stuck with the lamp. As luck might have it, I have a 3020e here that is beyond repair due to a bad green LCD cable. If you want to email me, I might be able to get hte fellow who owns it to sell it to you cheap. The polarizers are OK and the prisms are good. Just a bad green LCD and I will not pull my hair out trying to align an LCD panel ever again. you can email me at Sales@weezytech.com But know that I need to send back this 3020 by the end of the week so if its past August 30th 2019, it might be gone.
I have a red ring on the picture.... i tried to clean the whole internal assembly following your video...but still same problem... any ideas..i can share a photo as well if i can figure out how to share here
6:50 Lol just opened up my Viewsonic px700 HD it was Overheating, Its so Full of dust and I mean FULL of Dust.
Going to try to Vacuum it out as best I can, the Viewsonic has No filters so it's Really Bad inside.
And No video's on UA-cam explaining How to clean or disassemble😟
UPDATE I FIXED IT 😎
I had to take it Completely Apart was held together with tiny clips (Think PS5) if that helps.
The Viewsonic Px 700 HD has No Filters so Really it's my Fault for Not cleaning it sooner.
Lamp is at 7000 Hours and it says it will last till 14000 so I'm at half life.
Hi Frank, I hope you can help me, I am searching for the internal bracket where the projector light with case screws into for a home cinema 2040, the old bulb melted part of it, but I don't know what that part is called, I've searched everywhere can't find it...please and thanks!
Thats a tough one. Its actually a significant part of the optics. Can you at least get a lamp installed even if the screws can't seat? I'd see if you can use it as is. I say this because if you can find the part, its not going to be cheap and then the install is going to be a huge hassle. However if you want to try emailing Time electronics, they may have a used but good part for you. gydz@timeprojectorlamp.com Give them a shout and let them know I referred you.
@@FixitFrank thank you verymuch!
My Epson HC 2045 turns on but flashes an error code with the lights that says a fan or sensor has a problem. I know the fans all spin and work fine and this projector has barely been used so I don't know what this could mean.
Hey so I am getting a red band, not much dust at all in here since I did clean the filter and the outside openings often. I read that it is most likely an LCD issue, is there anywhere I can buy this entire assembly????
Red band after putting a new lamp in?
@@FixitFrank yessir
Thank you for the very detailed instructions. I have an Epson 1040 that is flashing a pinkish rectangular on the screen even with no inputs hooked up so I have ruled out source and HDMI cable. Its out of warranty but was wondering if you could help. I have a picture and video of the issue. Thank you in advance of any help you may be able to provide.
I have uploaded a video of the issue. ua-cam.com/video/kyXO_brNB5A/v-deo.html
Hi Chris, That is the most unusual issue I have seen with an LCD projector. It's like the red LCD is flickering but I can't understand why it would.
This is a non-standard problem for me. I do not have a concrete answer but I have some suggestions on where to look.
My theory is that the LCD controller has a problem. Possibly bad solder or a failing IC. Another possibility is something in the power section(either main PSU or one of the smaller regulators on the mainboard).
I am not sure what they should all read, but they should have a part number and that should lead you to a data sheet that will say what they should read. Finding a service manual for Epson is virtually impossible, so checking internal connections( the red lcd connector for instance) would be a good place to start and then move on to verifying voltages. I imagine you already tried a factory reset. If not, it's worth a shot.
@@FixitFrank Thanks so much for the reply, I am usually good at "googleing" issues and finding may others with the same issue and then resolving my own but I hadn't found anyone mention an issue like I am having. I did swap out the bulb thinking it was bulb flicker, I also did a factory reset. I will tear it down and check the solder points and try to get some readings. I appreciate your input, it validates my thinking that this is not a common issue😃. I will update you on the outcome.thanks again.
Definitely far from a common problem. You may find 3 ICs that drive the LCD panels(also might be one IC) but trace back the leads from the LCD connectors to their driver chip. I'd verify the connections and then check the power to the chip. You can email me directly if you have any questions that cant be posted publicly(has personal info or whatever). email is on the about page. Hope you work it out. I'm very curious to see how it goes.
Hi there! My 3010 is showing red on half of my screen... Shows more in black or dark scenes. Any idea if it may be something else? I did replace lamp about 1 1/2 years ago, original epson lamp
Hi Angel, That is probably a slipped fish-eye objective array. Not likely thelamp. The lamp is only white light. There is a set of optics after the lamp that tend to have the glue fail and then the fish eye lens moves and causes this. It might also be a lamp that slipped but I doubt it. If you flip the projector over while its on, see if the red moves. Usually the fish eye array will move when you do that. the red usually will shift is that is the part that is the problem. it is repairable.
@@FixitFrank Got it! Thanks Frank
I tried cleaning my projector but am still getting strong red and blue hues on the top and bottom. Any advice?
I fixed my epson by folow this : ua-cam.com/video/DzNIdS4Btsc/v-deo.html
I tried fixing the same issue on my 3010 with that video. Pushed the lens back into place, reassembled, powered up and got nothing but a blue screen. Bought an Optoma 4K projector and still have the Epson sitting on my audio stand. Not sure where I went wrong. Everything seemed straight forward.
@@TyTimp Sounds like the lcd ribbon cables not conected properly?
That tends to be an alignment issue between the lamp and the optics. It's hard to say what piece it is unfortunately.
I'm on my second Epson 720 that is now doing the same as the one replaced with ghosting. I see the outlines of UA-cam home page on every photo/video watched. what is causing this? both started about a year after purchase.
oof. That sounds like burn in. LCDs (and DLP) can susceptible to that. You might want to try running a "stuck pixel" video even though you dont have stuck pixels. It might be enough to remove the burnin. Leaving any image up for a long time can be problematic. Im sure you remember the old CRT displays in video arcades that had pacman burned into the screen. Similar issue. If you want to post a video of the problem for me to see, I can give you a clearer answer.
@@FixitFrank ua-cam.com/video/UoLBeflbFWE/v-deo.html&ab_channel=TheDBCooperforum
hope you can see it...
@@thedbcooperforum Its not super obvious but I can see it. That does look like burn in to me. I'd try a video like this ua-cam.com/video/VN-KIlsxxOw/v-deo.html Maybe it can 'reburn' it more evenly. That is not really a repairable situation(that I am aware of). It would require LCD replacement/alignment. That can be pricey. I hope that video helps. If you use your projector a lot, you may want to look at re-enabling a screen saver on your PC(like back in the day). Also, DLP tends to be slightly more forgving with burnin. Only slightly.
@@FixitFrank it shows on everything. the Epson screen that pops up for a couple seconds or anything will have a faint repeat of the wording above it.
How did you clean the lcd screens? When i turn off my projector and i watch in the lens i see all specs of dust on a red beckground, do you know where that dust is that i see?
I would guess it is in the optic block. You can try gently blowing air into the LCD area. I would not unscrew or remove any lenses or mirrors to clean. This will cause miss-alignment.
Im so scared to open it up and fck sht up you know :)
I got you. If the picture is OK, I would leave it along then. At the least you can get some canned air, and a vacuum cleaner. Leave it all together but blow some air into the vents and use the vacuum to collect any dust that blows out. A passive cleaning like that is better than nothing at all, and it might clear up your issue. The chances of messing things up that way are very very low.
I have Epson 3010e. It has blue and yellow color botches. Do you think cleaning will fix the problem and how much would you charge to clean.
Hello Shahid! I would need to see a picture or video of hte issue. The problem may be dust, or it may be polarizer failure in the optic section. Please let me know if you are able to post a picture or video and I will tell you what I see.
FixitFrank may I have your email so I can email the pictures to you.
sales@weezytech.com goes right to me
@@shah4268 Sure thing. sales@weezytech.com
FixitFrank thanks a lot. Sent you via email.
Do you have a good source for lamps?
Personally I like Purelandsupply. I deal with them mostly and have a good relationship. However there are other companies who are also okay. www.projectorcentral.com/projector-lamp.htm Anyone on this list should be fine, but you'll notice Pureland has the highest reviews and most reviews(Im biased). For aftermarket lamps, APOG is the best brand and Pureland carries APOG. They do sell some OEMs but mostly aftermarket APOG.
Hi, my Epson 3010e lamp is not turning on after playing with SW DIP switches. There is no indication of any error(checked with RS232 serial commands). Replaced the lamp with no luck. Now I am guessing on ballast gone bad. But I am not sure if thats really a problem with ballast or it could be something else. How can I proceed further on this troubleshooting? Appreciate your help. Thanks
Can u just explain how to use rs 232 to check errors and what software u use thx in advance
Frank, i just bought a used Epson Home Cinema 3010 LCD projector. The previous owner told me the lamp was out. I turned on the projector (with burnout lamp) yesterday, and both the lamp and temp were blinking red. I also tried to turn it on again without lamp. Both lamp and temp were blinking red the same way as the (bad?) lamp installed. (1) Do you think it's just the lamp was bad or more, such fans and thermal control board. (2). How many fans inside this model? I could hear one more fan turn on when lamp and temp turn red. Thanks
I changed the fans, but the problems are still there. I suspected the ballast board was bad. I was afraid to put more money in to it, so I sent it out to one shop to check what was wrong. I was told it's the HDMI control chip need to be replaced. I don't understand why that could affect the lamp and temp. @frank, is it possible?
@@sawantyash07 maybe fans are not as effective as new? The one between the power and ballast board is easy getting bad since it`s near the heat source?
@@sawantyash07 No. I changed all fans, but it still had the problem.
How hard do you think it's going to be to modify this projector to provide an audio out? I know one can use HDMI splitters and converters but I'd like to use the projector's remote to just switch video and audio at the same time.
Good question. I wonder if it's stereo all the way to the amp chip for the built in speakers? It has a 10watt amp chip that probably has an analog input. You would need to check the signal type going into the amp IC inputs. Depending on the signal type you might get away with soldering in some wires to a pair of RCAs or 3.5mm jack. Ideally, you would want some sort of line level matching circuit between the output and the taps into input traces to the amp chip. The speakers would need to be turned off. I would even remove the amp chip or unhook its power leads to render it off. If not you would have the speakers on at the same time as the output defeating your goal.
The main unknowns to me are the type of signal(stereo or dual mono) and the power/impedance of the signal. An Oscilloscope is a must here.
That would be a neat project and after talking it out, it seems feasible.
@@FixitFrank I opened it up and it uses a MAX9736A (datasheet easily available) situated next to the speaker connectors on the main PCB. Unfortunately I cannot attach a photo on this website but there are also some pads on the audio input pins and it looks like it shouldn't bee too difficult to attach an audio cable. I have built my own external amplifier so I can tune that to match the output from the projector, if really needed. And I could leave the internal speakers disconnected from the PCB. I could hook up the scope but I'm lazy
Shame on Epson for not putting a simple stereo line out. Literally few cents of extra components
@@AlessioSangalli It looks like it is taking line level input. I would desolder the chip or at least cut the traces to the VCC (pin 27/30). That will make it a lot easier. Then if you use the test points that correspond to pin6 and 18, and use the analog ground you may be finished.
@@FixitFrank Difficult to desolder with that bi exposed pad underneat. I do not have a hot air setup :(
OK!
I have this same projector and 2 weeks after buying a new, genuine OEM Epson lamp + housing it now has (what appears to be) a slightly burned polarizer. It's extremely frustrating, as I've kept the projector clean and in a cool environment for its entire life. Do you repair stuff like that? Tibimakai on AVS forum recommended that I ask you. Thanks!
Hi! Tibimakai is a great guy. I appreciate him thinking of me. Polarizers are incredibly frustrating. Epson tends to be a black hole for easily obtained parts. I shy away from polarizers most of the time due to how much time it can take to get things aligned again. Many times, I find it's better to replace the entire optic block with a used but good piece from a projector that was hit by a power surge.
That said, I'm surprised that a 3010 is having polarizer issues this early. It's not a new unit but they tend to run for at least seven years or maybe five if abused and it sounds like you take stellar care of it.
Would you post a picture of what you are seeing? Even in a clean environment, they can still pull in dust. Dust can also make it seem like a polarizer. I'll check into parts cost in the meantime. There an email listed in the about page if you don't want to post a picture here.
@@FixitFrank Appreciate the fast response! I just e-mailed you a photo. Hopefully I don't have to go through all the trouble of replacing the optic assembly :( I just can't believe that after 2 weeks a brand new, Epson OEM lamp assembly would burn the polarizer like that. I almost want to try to get them to replace it!!
@@JDL4 I have a tough time believing its bad this soon too. Looking at that picture, I honestly think that might be dust. I'd expect more of a "blob" than the 'striations' that I see. The slightly green in the white text makes me think that as well. You may want to try blowing some air into the area where the filters are. Take them out and use some canned air or aircompressor(Set low pressure, 10-20psi) and see if that artifact changes. I bet it was already there with the old lamp but it was too dim to notice. If you Google Sony BlueBlob, you will see some pictures. I may be wrong but I think you have dust more than bad polarizer at this point.
@@FixitFrank Do you have a tutorial on taking out the filters? Or do you mean the air filter? Also I just took the lamp assembly out again and took some photos. It's starting to look like there is a similar 'red hue' on the bulb itself when I shine light on it at certain angles. Very strange... Thank you! :)
@@JDL4 I just mean the air filters. They have ducts internally that will lead to the LCD assembly. you may be able to at least move some dust if its the cause. If the artifact changes after you blow some air into it, that will show you its more likely dust than a polarizer. The red hue you see on the front of the lamp may be the IR block coating. There are so many little prisms and filters that using an LED flashlight can kind of throw off what you are seeing since the LEDs dont have a wide enough spectrum. Basically we want to see if that pattern shifts after moving that may be dust. That will tell you if its worth digging into or if its polarizer and possibly complain to Epson time.
How much do you or the company charge for a service such as this? I have an Epson 2045
It depends really. They start at $145 plus shipping but if you want to email me, I can give you all the options. Depending where you are, I may know someone more local to save on shipping.
@@FixitFrank Your Awesome! It would be an honor to see a video you working on my projector. mmarcos403@gmail.com give me the details please!
I have Epson 3010E. It displays blue and yellow botches on the screen. Do you think that cleaning will solve the problem and how much would you charge to fix it. You can send me the info at shah4268@msn.com.
hi frank i emailed you about some projectors i want cleaned
Hi, sorry I don't always get to my email during the week. I do this stuff on the side so sometimes my day job gets in the way. I will be checking it tonight.
Did you get a chance to look at the pictures I sent you via email?
Thanks for letting me know. It seems they were sent to my spam folder but I found them. I will reply shortly.
Just sent you a reply.
Hi @FixItFrank, great video! Hoping you could take a quick look a green blob I am dealing with on my Epson 1080UB: ua-cam.com/video/t177cHU-_eA/v-deo.html - I am not sure if this is stubborn dust or the light polarizer going bad.
I just had my 11 year old Epson 1080UB projector with 1,955 hours on it professionally cleaned by the local Authorized Epson Service Center. I also had the technician install the brand new spare bulb that came with my Pro version as I noticed the original bulb had lost a noticeable amount of brightness.
Before sending it in, the picture was getting softer on the lower half of the screen and there was a noticeable dust blob on the red LCD panel (the Netflix logo showcased that issue perfectly).
After cleaning, the dust blob noticeable during the Netflix logo and any sky (or mostly white) scenes was gone. The picture also much sharper. And with the new bulb, WAY brighter.
Unfortunately, I now have noticeable green dust blobs during very dark scenes (may have been there for a long time and now I can see them with the new bulb). One really bad one in particular. I brought the projector back in to the Authorized Epson Service Center and sent photos (which appear in the video I made) pointing out the artifact. The technician called and said he couldn't see the artifacts, I explained his room likely wasn't dark enough and that he should play with the focus. He went ahead and cleaned the projector again in the hopes a 2nd cleaning would fix the issue. - It did not, same artifacts.
I am hoping to benefit from your amazing experience! Thanks for your consideration and keep up the awesome work.
Your no showing top half of video..otherwise good.
make sure you are scrolled up! I show the whole thing! Thankyou for the kind words