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OK, I have a Runco LCP-500 projector, which is an NEC MT600 projector
apparently. I got it used. It had a good picture, but a few dust spots. (small color blobs) I can be an idiot at times, but decided not to be with this! I called around and found a local shop who said they would clean the dust for $80. I figured, sure.. So I take it in. I get it back, there's more smaller dust spots AND it's out of focus. The red is shifted a bit to the right. I call em and take it back. They call me today. They got the dust out, but they can't fix the convergence problem. I remind them that they caused the convergence problem!! The tech tells me he wants to fix it, but he can't get any info from the maker! They won't talk to him. So I need to call them and tell them to give him the information. Ha! I ask him if he took his car in for repair and it came back worse, what would he do? He said (I swear), "I'd call the manufacturer." If it wasn't me, it'd be funny. I could have lived with the dust, it was just a few spots, but the picture is unwatchable now. So, (rant mode OFF) I'm not looking for any problems. I'm willing to do his footwork for him if it'll help get my projector back. Is there anything I can tell him? Somewhere I can point him? Anything? Thanx desiv (rant mode back ON) If he couldn't fix it, he should have told me up front! When doing computer work, I don't work on something unless I'm pretty sure I know what I'm doing. And when I accidentally fried someone's CPU when working on it, I bought them a new one. That's what you do when you work on things and you mess up!!! I've never taken anyone to court over anything, not even small claims, and I don't want to... But I don't see this guy taking responsibility for his mistake.. Not been a good week (Heater died and because I'm a bit of a pushover, it took 4 days to get fixed.) I always think that if I'm polite and patient, people will appreciate it. They don't. They take advantage.. I know, my fault on that.. But still... Aaaarrrghghhhhhh!!!) (rant mode back OFF) sorry... |