Optoma HD20 Vertical Line Fix
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- เผยแพร่เมื่อ 12 ก.ย. 2024
- My projector started displaying vertical lines on the screen. I am not a professional in the least bit and I advise anyone doing this themselves to do their own research but hopefully this helps see the inners of the HD20. Besides, my projector was out of warranty and I have my eye on a new one :)
You sir are a steely eyed missile man!
I ordered a new bulb for my 15 year old HD20 and after installation the vertical lines showed up. I figured something was wrong with the lamp but when I put the old lamp back in, same issue. Figured before I ditch the old projector and buy a new one I'd search the webs, and Voila! Found this detailed video on fixing the vertical line issue. Brilliant!
Popped my HD20 apart (breaking the same plastic catch that you did of course!), cleaned the contacts with vinegar followed by alcohol swabs and bingo! Projector works great again!
Many thanks for putting in the effort to help a great many folks! Really appreciated!
Ryan! this video was the best! Saved our museum tons of money and fixed our optoma like brand new! Really appreciate people like you helping those of us who otherwise would be suckered into paying tons of skrill for something that was easily accomplished with our own two hands!
5 yrs on and still worth a watch. Dug out our old projector and solved the vertical lines issue with your help. Many thanks😊😊📽️📽️
Can’t believe it but I followed the instructions and IT WORKED! After years of suffering through white lines, it feels like it is brand new again. Thank you so much for posting.
We had the vertical lines happen years ago. I put the squeeze on it a few times and then one day it went away and stayed away for a few years. I even changed the bulb at 4,132 hours a few months back and it was still okay. And then, tonight, they came back! Anyhow thanks for helping me remember where to squeeze on it. If it keeps coming back I'll definitely be patiently taking it apart and cleaning it. Great video!
Thanks very much from Ireland. Your video fixed my 9 year old optoma HD131Xe. 😃
This video helped me fix my Optoma HD20 with vertical white lines, and as far as I can tell, I didn't break anything (important) while taking it apart and putting it back together. Excellent work, sir.
billion of thanks sent from Saudi Arabia to you Ryan. Your video solved my problem. I was so upset when I saw the line crossed my screen and had contacted Optoma services, and said I had to mail it to them to fix it or replace it with a "Grade-A refurbished one." I followed your instructions and fixed it. So lucky I came a cross your video.
I got vertical lines on my (NEC) projector when I still had 97% bulb life!
Thanks to your detailed instructions, I went out and bought Deoxit, opened up the case, and did the job. 1 hour of work, still have my $100. Now I'm writing this, connected to the projector with NO LINES! I'm pleased as hell to join you many happy commenters!
I am pleased as hell to welcome you!
Would this work on a onn brand projector?
Help i just bought it cant return it. I lost the recipt
Man, you made my day, I bought a broke Optoma HD20 for 100 Euro. I fixed it in 1 hour and its like brand new!
Thanks for making my day. And my bankaccount:)
Greetz from The Netherlands.
Any tips for getting the focus ring off?
Absolute legend mate just fixed my Optoma HD20 in 2022 thanks to this video, thought it was destined for the bin haha thanks a bunch mate
I was having the same problem on my Optoma HD33 and I followed your procedures and fixed it Saved me a lot of money.
Many Thanks. Just a note: 12:03 here you can actually spray electrical contact cleaner in to the black socket near the guy's left hand's thumb. You can use a toothbrush with rubbing alcohol to clean the dirt from the pins on the DMD board.
thanks thanks thanks !!!
I fixed my projector hd20 following your video! Now It works as new one!
People like you are true heroes of the net!
I'm italian and if you' ll come to Italy you must be my guest for a glass of red wine!
Great Ryan !!
Works perfect also for HD131x, no need to disassemble the motherboard from connectors (HDMI/VGA), just clean contact as shown in video, its done in 30 min. no vertical lines any more, perfect picture again! Great job
Thank you VERY Much. I have an HD200X-LV (same thing really but black)
I had the vertical lines 6 months after purchase of it refurb, and fixed it by pressing in the magic spot. fast forward 7 years and 2 lamps later... vertical lines keep coming and the pressing trick can only give me a few hours... never resolves anymore and here is where I found your basic walkthrough. Thanks for the good memories on the 16Bit music!!!!
I cleaned my connector with a bit of WD40... didn't have anything else and if I break it... ill just get a newer better once. But now working perfectly on a new cheap amazon lamp which I hope it lasts longer then the previous, which exploded after 2800 hours. (The OEM lasted 9000 Hours)
This one seems to be superior to the previous cheap one tho.
Hi. Just wanted to say thanks for the vid. 2018 and still useful. I inherited the HD20 with a house purchase and got a years use before the vertical lines appeared so I was happy to say easy come, easy go. But I followed your instructions to press the case - and the whole thing went black the bulb replacement light came on, and I got an early night!
Next day I did the full clean and it’s all in full working order again. Many thanks.
Hi from France ! Je vous remercie pour votre tuto même 8 ans après, j'ai pu réparer mon appareil sans problème, merci, thank you !
Have an Optoma WU515tst Pro Series. Took it apart and separated to 2 boards you referenced. Didn't do any cleaning of the contacts, just reseated the boards a few time and the lines are gone. Thanks for your knowledge and time.
Nice i did it on optoma hd65, disassembling upper cover and using deox through holes of the metal protection, so without dismantling motherboard completely (I'm lazy:)
Vertical lines gone!
It worked!!! Thanks
Very useful tips! The fast fix of pressing the top area, even if it's temporary. With about $50 to buy a new one these days, I don't feel like going through all the labor to take it apart. This fast solution should be good enough for me before my Optoma HD65 serves to its end of life.
Thank you very much, I managed to solve the same problem you had, in my optoma 1020. I was already determined to have to go to technical support. Thank you, many thanks from Uruguay.
you are a life saver ❤️i fixed my projector today with your tips. thank you so much
Thanks for your helpful video ! I have same vertical lines on screen after about 10 minutes use of Optoma HD25e. The inners of the projector is clean, so after further cleaning up, I replace the thermal paste of heat sink of DMD chip. Fixed it finally! A hug from Taiwan!
Thanks for the video man. I was having a hell of a time getting my HD25e apart and was positive I was doing something wrong until I watched you struggle with it too :)
For posterity, I used rubbing alcohol and a q-tip to clean the contacts and it worked fine. Also, there's a lot of screws, so people might consider taking pictures at various steps along the way to remember which screws go where and at what stage of the reassembly.
Thanks again!
Chad Pfrommer Olá amigo, aqui é Machado from brasil , outra forma de marcar os parafusos seria usar um pincel de varias cores para marca cada um deles como eu faço aqui na minha oficina , abraços e boa sorte.
Great Tutorial!
Had the same issue after I moved to a new place. Lamp has around 3000hrs, but still works great, vertical lines are gone after I cleaned the projector inside. Didn't have to spend 1 cent, only time ;-) . Thanks for this Video!
Awesome video - thank you. My Optoma 131XE had seriously bright white vertical lines. I followed your video, basically cleaned all connections and squirted connection cleaner in all 'sockets' - it's now working a treat. A few buttock clenching moments dealing with some of those cable connectors but all seems to have worked well. Thanks very much.
Yes!! It worked. Great walk through. thanks a lot! cleaned the contacts with baking soda and water. all in all it took me less than 30min.
You Sir are a total and utter rockstar! ..many thanks for taking the time to make/post this - totally saved my bacon 😀👍
Ryan, you made my day too. Thank you, I fixed my 10 year old projector after watching your video.
Thanks from Texas !!
Any tips for removing the focus ring?
Thank you!!!!!!!!!! Out of nowhere my Optima HD70 started to do this and it is old as i bought it from bestbiy back in March of 2007 but I replaced the color wheel, and both blower fans inside of the HD70 all with 100% OEM parts which are no longer being made and got a brand new OEM bulb that only has 412 hours in it. Sure enough giving it a light press to the buttons area and it fixed the issue. It looks like my projector will be coming to an end once the color wheel and fan blower motors go out again. Still looks great even in October 2018 😁
Thanks a lot for the video man. I was having the same problem on my Optoma HD33 and I followed your procedures and fixed it! A hug from Brazil...
Jeff Moravick Good afternoon, what product do you use to clean the projector board ?
Thanks! Glad you liked it and found it helpful. And you're very welcome! And yea, the nostalgia in me couldn't resist a chance to use those glorious songs from the 80s/90s :)
Just fixed another projector using this method (Optoma HD25e)!! Thanks again:-)
Hey...i have to thank you for solving the same problem.Less than 30 min to fixed my Benq with vertical lines...is like brand new :)
I was able to fix my HD72 (which is MUCH easier to disassemble) knowing what to look for from your video. Thank you!
Many thanks Ryan. I thinked my projector dead. I did the fix on my Optoma HD300X. All works great.
Freakin perfect video dude. Quite informative and LOVE the NES samples too! Fixed my HD20 , but it was just the lamp door switch. Thanks for post!
Thank you So Much Ryan! Here in Siberia it's not easy to get parts and service - so I have to do it myself. Worked great for Optoma HD25.
My optoma just got the vertical lines and this fixed it. Thanks.
Big Thanks Brooo... it's work.. aduh akhirnya projector gw bersih dari garis garis lurus.. walaupun tangan udah gemeter ni..takut salah.. tp panduannya sdh betul.. thanks again
by the way, mine is a brand new, the lines were there from the first trial. As you said in the video, this problem seems very common.
It worked.. we have one hd20 too and we did like the video... we thought it wouldn't work... but it did... be careful with each type of screws
Ohhh great , thanks a lot,. I just press where you said in the video and the vertical lines disappeared. Thank u very much. Love from INDIA
Thanx my Optoma hd33 had same vertical lines; took apart & back together fixed it!
Hi Ryan, just fixed my optoma hd25e with your guide, thanks a lot!!
Dude thanks for posting this up... totally helped fix the problem with the vertical lines.
DUDE!!!!! You saved my HD33!! Thanks a million!!!
Fixed an Acer X1311WH as per your instructions. Thank you very much!
Thanks very much for your video, I had the same problem on my Optoma HD25, I followed your instructions and fixed it! Greetings from Spain!!
Hola, que producto usaste para limpiarlo? Gracias
@@christianu1714 Tan solo alcohol, alcohol de 96 grados, que es dieléctrico!
@@alejandrocandela8615 gracias!!
Great Information, many thanks for sharing. I was just able to fix my Optoma DH1010 with exact the same steps. I used 99% isopropyl alcohol for cleaning the contacts. it worked out great, all vertical lines are gone :-)
"First thing to do is open this m__ - projector", lol! Nice catch.
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The clip that connects to the control panel flips up like a hinge. I almost broke mine. Got my projector fixed. No more squeezing it for now. Woo hoo!
Nice work young man! Hope you had a great festival!
thank you very much, i totally fixed my hd131xe following you (the projector are the same inside)
"The first thing you gotta do to open this motherf...uhhh, this thing..." 😂
pressing down worked. you the man
Thanks a bunch buddy !
Worked well on my optoma, tricky to do for me but well worth it :)
Thanks a million !
Bullshit
Thank you so much, the problem is fixed with my Optoma EH1020 !
"It's clearly loose and I still can't get off" lol
Thanks... Man it worked. One hour job.
Just did this on a hd131x. The case comes apart easy from the fan side then the front and finally the back. I got stumped removing the main board but prising the connector up first was able to release it from the back. Hope it lasts!
Ryan, Thanks a lot you're my angel. I actually pressed the projector and it worked. That was fantastic. Thank you so muchhHHH :)
I am glad it helped, being called an angel makes it seem worth my efforts. Thanks
THANXX for the video!! It helped me alot...and the white stripes go away!!!
Pushing helped, Thanx man all the way big up from South Africa. there are some little stars on the screen i am busy checking your videos about that. maybe lense is dirty
Thanks, Ryan. I've just found where I can get hold of Deoxit spray in EU and will try to clean my Optoma the same way as you've shown.
OMG I pressed it where you said to and it’s fine thank you for making such a informative video 👌🏾👌🏾
Thanks man worked. Tried it on my Optoma HD131xe.
It is also possible that spray is not needed at all. I think Sony ERS-7 robot dogs have similar problem with the battery contacts. Our "fix" for the robots is to disconnect/reconnect the battery 10 times clean the contacts. Maybe similar procedure can clean these contacts also. I have a HD25e and luckily did not have this problem yet. :)
Thanks, my projector works now , just before to put in the waste ;)
Heyy !!! I just fix my prob tonight !! Thanks for made a voideo !
And love all the game music. Some classics in there👍👍
Perfect! thanks for the great video. Fixed my projector :)
Great! I solved the same problem just pressing gently external box in connector position.
Thanks a lot.. I just faced this issue with my Optoma HD23 after a flight journey.. I opened the main board as shown here just reconnected .The issue is gone..
perfect. back up and running like new. thanks
fantastic...thank you so much for sharing :)
it's a 5mm nut driver you need for the posts for the VGA inputs.
TRADUCCIÓN:
Mi proyector comenzó a mostrar líneas verticales en la pantalla. No soy un profesional en lo más mínimo y aconsejo a cualquiera que haga esto por sí mismo que haga su propia investigación, pero espero que esto ayude a ver los interiores del HD20. Además, mi proyector estaba fuera de garantía y estoy pensando en uno nuevo :)
That worked for me. Thanks Ducki!
Thanks - same problem solved now - however broke the control connector - not sure how to fix. Remote is working and as you said - do not loose the remote lol
Hell yeah it worked. Thanks my friend.
thanks mann didnt think it would work but it totally did
You're very welcome!
Thank you so much man! Great work!
Hey thank you for the video, it fixed my vertical lines.. Only thing is now my projector is making a buzzing sound... I think it is right by the color wheel, not too sure though
Hello.
immediately excuse my English "terrible" ...
I have your same projector and the same problem a few years ago.
Also, last summer, is the lamp exploded, and created even more problems to the wheel color.
I replaced both lamp color wheel and since then I have been using the projector with the problem (intermittent) of the vertical lines.
Last week it appeared a dark halo is on the right side of the image.
I thought it was the lamp again and then I replaced it again ...... I have not solved the problem ....
I have a couple of pictures to show you but I do not know how.
Do you think that might need to be cleaned as contacts in your video?
thank you.
Consumer rights " items must last a reasonable length of time "hence you would expect an item to last more than 12 months .you are entitled to your money back and to buy a more well built item 👍👍
got exactly the same problem with a benq projector which seems to be put together in a very similar way, trying to find out if it is under warranty or not, we have 100 of these units all just over a year old... it does sound like a design flaw to me too.
Great video thanks for the help
thanks, it work for hd25
It worked! Thank you.
This worked perfectly for my HD65, thanks!!!
Why not use an old credit card and slowly move it along the groove in the case halves?..Much better than prising it open with a screwdriver and won't mark or chew the plastic!..Another useful tool is a propelling fibreglass pen for cleaning pcb edge connectors. (available from radio spares or eBay)
Great Fix 100% back to Normal Thanks so Much Top Dog !!!
You are a very good technician. We need some good technicians in Peru.
I would like ask you some:
Hi, I have a projector epson powerlite s12+, it has less than 300 hours of use.
While it is proyecting we can notice it loses power and the intensity of projection diminishes for a moment, then the projection goes normal . But it happens many times.
What would be the possible cause?
Thanks in advance.
Hi Ryan
Just started up a Brand new optoma hd25e and have lines already!!
A friend of mine had the same thing happen to him, but at least you should be able to send it back for a new one or a repair under warrantee.
hi. thank you for this video. I'm not making it to take off the mother board. there is one screw very hard. And it's not easy to take it off. So i'm blocked...
If i just clean with the deoxit it will work?
I love the “it’s a known defect” but we as the company will not fix it unless you pay us’ 😂
If it’s a known defect that means they should honor it and repair their product!
When they don’t stand behind their product … that’s says everything you need to know!
There’s a big difference between I broke it fiddling around and a “known defect” wouldn’t expect them to fix it if I broke it …
The problem I had was one green line just one appear on the screen. What caused that green line to appear do u know?
Any suggestions you could give me? My HD20 is about 5 years old. Ceiling mounted, limited use (maybe 6 hours/month) - let's say under 500 hours on the high side. I started getting colour problems last week, where picture worked but was too green. Then it would flicker back to normal. Today, a show went green and stayed that way. Today, it won't turn on. I get the blinking light error that the manual shows as "dead bulb". But I don't know how a dying bulb would make the picture green lately. Does this seem like a simple bulb fix?
+tanbrolo its not. you have a color wheel issue. A slow or out of alignment color wheel will act like a bulb issue. The lamp light does not mean the lamp is bad. it only means the lamp is not being lit. In your case, the color wheel is not being behaved correctly and the projector is shutting itself down to protect itself. Clean or replace the color wheel and then you should be fine.
+Rostit Thanks for the info, and you're 100% right. I actually fixed my projector and it was a color wheel issue. It was just full of dust and not spinning properly. Cleaning the wheel fixed it.
+tanbrolo Sweet! You would be surprised the amount of DLP projectors that get replaced due to that issue. I recommend cleaning them inside and out at least once a year, more often if its reasonable. Enjoy it!
It worked for me!
what about faint horizontal lines?