The unit itself has a fatal flaw - its eats bulbs for breakfast !
But even more sinister is Acer's blatant non-honouring of any of the 2 year warranty that remains on the unit. After the 1st unit was replaced in the first week, almost 2 years of faithful service mine then ate 3 $230 bulbs ... Read review
Advantages: cheap..if it had a warranty, portable Disadvantages: Warranty not honoured, bulbs blow in rapid succession
...few DAYS later) the third Acer tried to extrort ANOTHER $230 out of me.
I gave up and got a Panasonic PT-AX100U with 5 years warranty for $3000 which is BRILLIANT. Too bad Acer - you've had enough of my cash.
Their solution to my problems ? I could pay a 2nd amount of $234.00 for a third bulb or go to the ACCC. Nice work...no thanks.
The unit's performance whilst working was quite good but it's unmerchantable ... ...myself.
If Acer honoured their warranties (unfortunately a common trend according to many posts on the net) I may well still be using it now but I will never buy acer ANYTHING again for thier woeful customer service alone.
Buying a good value for money portable data projector is one thing but if the warranty is worth NOTHING
take a few hundred more off the price !!
The unit itself has a fatal flaw - its eats bulbs for breakfast !
But even more sinister is Acer's blatant non-honouring of any of the 2 year warranty that remains on the unit. After the 1st unit was replaced in the first week, almost 2 years of faithful service mine then ate 3 $230 bulbs in a month ! The first I paid for the 2nd (which died a week or so later), was covered under warranty, (which then died a few DAYS later) the third Acer tried to extrort ANOTHER $230 out of me.
I gave up and got a Panasonic PT-AX100U with 5 years warranty for $3000 which is BRILLIANT. Too bad Acer - you've had enough of my cash.
Their solution to my problems ? I could pay a 2nd amount of $234.00 for a third bulb or go to the ACCC. Nice work...no thanks.
The unit's performance whilst working was quite good but it's unmerchantable nature makes it a beartrap waiting to snap unlucky consumers like myself.
If Acer honoured their warranties (unfortunately a common trend according to many posts on the net) I may well still be using it now but I will never buy acer ANYTHING again for thier woeful customer service alone.
Buying a good value for money portable data projector is one thing but if the warranty is worth NOTHING take a few hundred more off the price !!
You have been warned !
Full sorry tale is here : http://www.complaintsboard.com/complaints/acer-australia-c16988.html
...folks
recently we broght a ACER PD113P DLP projector from Synergy Information management Services, Bangalore on 27th April 2006 for Rs. 57,000. Eventhogh the product specifications said, its a portable model, we just used in the board room for internal presentations and trainings, but alas! within 45 days, the lamp burst!!
it was sationery and in the middle of a presentation in the board room it blinked...giving some noice from inside....
We called ... ...asking to carry it to ACER service centre. when it has taken to the centre, they diagnosed as lamp broken and put it under physical damage!! the easiest way to avoid the warranty commitment. eventhough they agreed on a 90 days warranty for the lamp, the ppl contacted , the techinical support manager and South India customer support manager at ACER India failed to provide any service atall.
Adding some more after getting some feedback from them after ...
TheProjectorUser 27.06.2006
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Product Information for "Acer PD 113" »
Projector / panel
Image Brightness
1600 ANSI lumens, 1700 ANSI lumens
Image Contrast Ratio
2000:1
Image Size
0.7 m - 7 m
Projection Distance
1.2 m - 12 m
Resolution
SVGA (800 x 600) (native) / 1280 x 1024 (resized)
Native Aspect Ratio
4:3
Colour support
24-bit (16.7 million colours)
Max Sync Rate (V x H)
85 Hz x 79 kHz
Bulb type
200 Watt
Bulb life cycle
2000 hour(s)
Projector lens system
Keystone Correction Direction
Vertical
Vertical Keystone Correction
-15 / +15
Lens Aperture
F/2.4-2.8
Zoom Factor
1.2x
Audio output
Type
Speaker(s) - integrated
Sound Output Mode
Mono
Output Power / Channel
2 Watt
Speaker(s)
1 x mixed channel
Manufacturer's product description
The Acer PD113 is a compact digital imaging solution featuring Acer's latest elegant black and silver design that offers long-term performance and mobile versatility making it ideal for host of different uses and environments. With a high contrast ratio of 2000: 1, the Acer PD113 is ideal for captivating classroom support, excellent for office presentations and astounding home theatre events. Featuring an integrated innovative digital mirroring chipset, the Acer PD113 provides an optimized high contrast ratio of 2000: 1. Integrated DLP technology delivers 1, 600 ANSI lumens from the compact and robust chassis that weighs just 2kg, making it ideal for the independent mobile user looking to brighten up presentations and grab the audience's attention. Complete with a full set of easy-to-use functions including keystone correction, auto focus and auto synchronization, the whisper-quiet Acer PD113 projector is ideal for quick and effective presentations, allowing the audience to sit back and to focus on the bright results or be entertained without distraction. The Acer PD113 features a range of connection possibilities including gaming consoles, VHS, DVD, PC and TV tuner, allowing users to rapidly transform workable or standard presentations into a captivating and entertaining communication experience for outstanding results.
