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Non Gaming Discussions => Off-Topic => Topic started by: theomen on November 02, 2004, 09:04:49 PM

Title: Home Theater nerds, enter
Post by: theomen on November 02, 2004, 09:04:49 PM
I\'m getting some vertical wavy lines that are usually only visible in very dark scenes, with my projector.  I tried plugging into a different circuit if it were a ground loop, tried different input devices, unplugged everything on the circuit to see if it was interfering, unplugged the audio, but nothing helped.  I even tried a cheater plug (a non grounded adapter) to see if that would help with the interference, but nope.  Any ideas
Title: Home Theater nerds, enter
Post by: THX on November 02, 2004, 09:46:41 PM
Try it on all inputs?  See if it happens on component or VGA from a progressive source.  A long shot but it may be a side effect of the deinterlacer.  Also may be a cheap cable.

Sounds like you tried everything with possible power problems but it never hurts to try it when almost everything is off in your house (A/C, fridge, chainsaw, etc..).

If all else fails post your question at AVS (http://www.avsforum.com/avs-vb/showthread.php?s=&threadid=449320&perpage=20&pagenumber=1)  or get an RMA # from Dell.
Title: Home Theater nerds, enter
Post by: theomen on November 02, 2004, 10:32:14 PM
well, I just did a reset of all my settings on the projector, unplugged everything in my house practically, and no lines.  Tomorrow when I have more energy, I\'ll check it more thuroughly.  But it seems as though the factory reset did it for some damned reason.
Title: Home Theater nerds, enter
Post by: theomen on November 04, 2004, 06:10:07 PM
god damnit, it\'s still doing it.  I went down and bought a Monster Cable surge protector and noice filter ($80) and it has helped ZERO percent.  It\'s driving me insane.
Title: Home Theater nerds, enter
Post by: Samwise on November 05, 2004, 01:21:35 AM
I think it\'s your projector... it\'s LCD right? And ... Dell or something?

I\'m not sure there\'s anything - sans returning it - that\'ll help.
Title: Home Theater nerds, enter
Post by: theomen on November 05, 2004, 08:10:05 AM
well, I just hooked up my pc to it, and used Windvd and no problem.  So I think I\'m going to just buy a long ass VGA cable and be done with the whole ordeal.