Sony Cyber-shot DSC-T1 screen distorted

[edwward59]

The screen is split into two, top half blank, bottom half is streaky lines,( it will take pix & movies but of the previous description) It has been unused for a couple of years (due to the use of a new Sony a350) I do believe there was an issue a couple of months after I purchased it but cannot find  any info, but think it was somthing to do with the display screen.

  Kind Regards edward59

[blaireau_photo]

Hello edwward59 - welcome to the Sony Forums

It definitely sounds like the camera has developed some kind of internal fault and I would advise speaking to Sony Customer Services in order to diagnose the problem and get some further information about a repair. There is a 'Sticky' forum thread which gives the necessary information so that you can get in touch:

http://www.sony.co.uk/discussions/message/651957#651957

Thanks

Simon

[edwward59]

Hello SIMON, Thanks for your reply to my DSC-T1 problem , apparently there was a problem with the screen on the early models, & SONY did run a free repair out of grtee,(this is no longer running) there is also a downloadable software update on the Sony site & I will give this a whirl.

   I as you may suspect I am a newby at this discusion foram so apoligise if my reply is incorrect .:smileyconfused:

  Regards, edwward59

[edwward59]

HI you guy`s & girls on the FORUM, I have tried to download the update to my DSC-T1, but without sucess, I was able to download it to a memorystick as instructed but unable to open it with Windows, other programs also could not open it, there was a site on the net able to open it but Norton said there was a risk of harm to my computer so have declined this application.Thankyou to SIMON with his reply. I think it maybe a new Camera & to dispose of this DSC.

  Regards edwward59

[blaireau_photo]

Hello edwward59,

If your antivirus software is preventing the installation of the new software, I would suggest that you temporarily disable the antivirus. The way to do this varies from product to product so you would need to check out the manual/support website that came with your software. Once you have tried this, simply turn the virus protection back on to make sure that you don't go unprotected.

Thanks

Simon

[edwward59]

Hi Simon, thanks for your latest post, since my last visit on the Community Forum, I have been to the local Sony shop, & they like me think the camera sensor is at fault & would be too costly to repair. I have also looked at varius for sale sites & found 2nd hand prices at around £40. So in essence I think the camera is for disposal (scrap) or spares. All other functions on the camera (on screen graphics, menus, zoom, focus ect ) .

& it takes pics & videos but they are distorted as described in my first post.

        Best Regards edwward59

[edwward59]

Hi , has anybody an address where I can obtain a CCD unit for the DSC-T1, I have recently resumed my quest to get my camera working. I have seen on e-bay a video on how to dissemble the dsc-t1, but not where & how much dosh might be required for the parts. It seems a shame to dispose of this camera. Sony has seen fit to cancel a free repair on a serious malfunction with which they are fully aware of. So can anybody in  the community, including SONY help.

  Best Regards edwward59

[Mick2011]

Hi - I've never used them but you could try Partmaster: http://www.partmaster.co.uk/cgi-bin/catalogue.pl?section=107745&link_parent=97236&path=97229&shop=so...

Other than that, last I looked the only decent-sized parts distributors were in the US.

If you'd rather contact Sony you'll find the details on this page: http://www.sony.co.uk/support/en/contacts/dime

Cheers

Mick

[edwward59]

Hi Mick, I thank you for your reply to my quest, I have looked at the Partmaster site & the ccd unit  is availiable to purchase for £36. I will shortly give them a phone call to find out if it is indeed availiable. I don`t have the camera in my possesion at the present time as only today I have taken it to a camera repair specialist to see if it can be estimated a for a repair, I  will if the part is truly avaliable get it back & try my own repair, I will keep the community posted.

     Thanks again to you & the community for your reply.

  Best Regards edwward59  

[dougred]

Hi! I have just fitted a new ccd to my T1. I bought it from here via paypal. It cost £8.95 and arrived in just 5 days. It took just 10 mins to fit.

http://www.ebay.com/itm/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=270928282831&ssPageName=ADME:L:OC:GB:3160#ht_...

Good luck!

Regards, Doug.