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Author Topic: DP500 Screen Steve McAndrew Film Handler Posts: 95 From: North Yorkshire, UK Registered: May 2015 posted 02-23-2016 08:44 AM                     I have two Dolby CP500 Processors that I intend to use at some point. While they both seem to work fine it seems both have a similar problem of horizontal lines on the display screen. Is this a common issue? Thanks  |  IP: Logged Ken Lackner Phenomenal Film Handler Posts: 1907 From: Atlanta, GA, USA Registered: Sep 2001 posted 02-23-2016 01:25 PM                     Yes, quite common. I wouldn't worry about it unless they start to develop so many lines that the screen becomes unreadable. In that case you can source the LCD itself from an electronics supplier, or you can exchange the front panel through BACP if they have any in stock.,  |  IP: Logged Steve McAndrew Film Handler Posts: 95 From: North Yorkshire, UK Registered: May 2015 posted 02-23-2016 02:11 PM                     Many thanks for the reply. Is it possible to obtain Firmware files from anywhere? Thanks Just found them in the Warehouse!  |  IP: Logged Sam D. Chavez Film God Posts: 2153 From: Martinez, CA USA Registered: Aug 2003 posted 02-23-2016 07:44 PM                       The front panel displays are hard to find and cost around $125.00 but very tedious to change out. I do sell refurbished front doors for $350 but like Buck says, run them until you can't see a thing.  |  IP: Logged Ken Lackner Phenomenal Film Handler Posts: 1907 From: Atlanta, GA, USA Registered: Sep 2001 posted 02-24-2016 07:46 PM                     When did I acquire a new nickname?  |  IP: Logged Sam D. Chavez Film God Posts: 2153 From: Martinez, CA USA Registered: Aug 2003 posted 02-24-2016 08:01 PM                       Sorry, I was thinking of someone else, senior moment.  |  IP: Logged Buck Wilson Jedi Master Film Handler Posts: 894 From: St. Joseph MO, USA Registered: Sep 2010 posted 02-24-2016 08:28 PM                     Well, we DO look similar!  |  IP: Logged Mark Gulbrandsen Resident Trollmaster Posts: 16657 From: Music City Registered: Jun 99 posted 02-27-2016 08:10 AM                     One has hair and one doesn't.... I never had one develop the lines syndrome but I have had them become so dim they can barely be seen. Mark  |  IP: Logged

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