Yes, spoke to Sony, confirmed that the entire prizm ass'y has to be replaced, almost $2800 :( Robert Cardoza Picture Perfect Elec. 9940 NW 6th Ct Pembroke Pines, Fla, 33024 954-435-5868 In a message dated 9/10/2005 6:44:09 AM Eastern Daylight Time, lcaillo@xxxxxxxxxxxx writes: Sony ESI does not list a service manual or any other info. The only thing for this model is this: All units needing repair will be sent to the Sony facility in Laredo, TX. Repairs are not allowed in the ASC network at this time. All business and professional model inquiries should be referred to CISC at 1-866-766-9272. Please check this event in the future for updates to the service policy. CPC Repair Attn Repair Sony Electronics Inc. 10277 Crossroads Loop Suite A Laredo, TX 78045 My guess is that the part listed is a filter, not the blue panel. The price seems unlikely for the LCD panel. Leonard Caillouet ----- Original Message ----- From: <BOSS1996@xxxxxxx> To: <techassist@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> Sent: Friday, September 09, 2005 3:26 PM Subject: [TechAssist] Sony LCD proj, VPL-S900U distorted color Set has green blotch in middle of image, on prism ass'y has three lcd panels, blue one has big spot on it. Looking at part lists on Tritronics, etc, they list prism ass'y at approx. $2500, however, what sounds like the individual lcd panel "def plate lens blue" is listed for $140, is that the component I want to change? Just want to make sure. TIA Robert Cardoza Picture Perfect Elec. 9940 NW 6th Ct Pembroke Pines, Fla, 33024 954-435-5868 ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- This Email List is accessible to the general public through search engines. Remove: http://www.tech-assist.org/remove.htm Set Vacation mailto:ecartis@xxxxxxxxxxxxx?subject=set%20techassist%20vacation Lost Password: http://www.tech-assist.org and select "Login Problems?". Email Archives: //www.freelists.org/archives/techassist/