OT: LCD screen for camera

[GB]

I know it's OT, but maybe you gurus know where to get camera parts, too.

I have cracked the LCD on my new digi cam. It's only a small screen (a bit over an inch square) but the manufacturers want 50 quid for a new screen. (That's just for the screen, labour to install it is another 70 quid.)

I have opened it up and removed the old screen, and I reckon there is a reasonable chance that I can install a new one correctly myself. Does anyone know where I can source a replacement screen more cheaply, please?

The camera is a Minolta Dimage E500. There are loads of serial nos on the back of the screen if anyone needs to know them.

Thanks.

[Chris Bacon]

No, it's not.

Yes, I do. Lots of them, free delivery, yesterday.

Chuck it. Possibly claim on your household insurance.

Yup. Bin it. You can do better for £100.

[Wagg]

I in terchange screens from one camera to another all the time, occasionally one doesnt work, one dies, goes wobbly, etc, there isnt a lot to it, as long as you take the usual precautions, dont poke around with the screwdriver, etc.

Try and find a faulty one of your model, bound to be some floating around, or you can contact the screen maker, usually a few =A3's from someone in china, but will take some looking around, but you go to find who made it first!

HTH

-Ben

[Bob Eager]

Oh God, he's in this group too. Should have done the global killfile before...not just uk.d-i-y...

[The3rd Earl Of Derby]

Try ebay. camera screens like someone pointed out are interchanable with other manufacturers but it knowing what fits what. Laptops screens are the same,interchangable. Or try local recycle groups by you

and ask for anyone got a non functioning MD E500

[Adrian C]

I think you mean

[The3rd Earl Of Derby]

Thats the fella. :-)

[GB]

OK - thanks all - first I'll try ebay for a non-working version of the same model but with a good screen.

Apart from that are you saying that screens all have the same interface, so you can just plug in a replacement, it just might not be quite the same size but it would probably work. That would be nice.

[Adrian C]

Sony (the new owners) are advertising on their website '01782 753366' for repairs and '08700 104107' for consumer support. You could try

(or get their telephone number of the site and give them a ring) if you are still keen to get an LCD display yourself.

BTW Morgan Computers have that camera (refurbished) for £83 in stock.

Is there any chance you purchased it on a credit card and it's covered with accidental insurance?

[Neil Barker]

So why ask here ?

Ever heard of the multitude of uk.rec.photo.* groups ?

[Vortex]

If you purchased with a credit card, check the insurances the card provider offer.

You may be pleasantly surprised by some kind of unconditional purchase insurance cover!

Most card providers have some kind of insurance offfering as a freebie.

D

[Mr Fixit]

Neil encase you have not noticed this is has been cross posted, so which group is it OT and kindly reply to that one only are your post was OT ???

[Bob Martin]

[nut]

Were you on acid when you posted that?

[Guy King]

The message from "Mr Fixit" contains these words:

Once more in English, please!

[Mr Fixit]

sorry the weeds worn off now

[GB]

Try and find a faulty one of your model, bound to be some floating around, or you can contact the screen maker, usually a few £'s from someone in china, but will take some looking around, but you go to find who made it first!

HTH

-Ben

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Hi, any idea where I can buy a screen from? I don't have any to interchange

[daddyfreddy]

[Guy King]

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Not any more they won't. They've packed up cameras and have handed over all their legacy servicing to Sony.

[Wagg]

Hi,

I buy them from all over the place, auctions, ebay, free-ads. If I wanted a new one, I would go straight to the Taiwan site of the maker and contact them direct.

HTH

-Ben