PHR-803T HD-DVD diodes GB# 3 <CLOSED>

[Zom-B]

I don't use a driver at all. I use a 20V lab power supply with accurate analog control (10-turn potmeter, not a simple one) and a 150-180 68-82 Ohm 2W resistor in series with the laser diode and multimeter.

[edit]Something like this setup

[edit]resistor value was not right, and I can't find the resistor I used atm, so I just calculated a new value which should be theoretically correct.

 

[110100100]

Just curious, have these shipped? I found out yesterday that I have to move to Washington next weekend.

 

[HumanSymphony]

Just curious, have these shipped?

wondering this as well

 

[amkdeath]

these have been shipped and are in the mail!

 

[HumanSymphony]

these have been shipped and are in the mail!

1st class? and what day exactly were they shipped? lol too anxious, MUST KNOW ;D

 

[iccy]

Thanks amkdeath, mine arrived in the mail today!!! <3

 

[HumanSymphony]

got mine! ;D

 

[HumanSymphony]

mine didnt work no light. nothin. *sigh* 2 months wait and all these parts for nothin

 

[Bionic-Badger]

I got mine, but haven't tested them. One of them had the metal protector broken off and the red+IR diode (in heat sink) had busted off as well. The violet diode looked intact, so I hope it's fine as I don't want to break them open to test without a host at the moment.

 

[jmgallego]

mine didnt work   no light. nothin. *sigh*  2 months wait and all these parts for nothin  

Just got home... mine came in yesterday...  YEAH!!

However, they looked damaged, one has the LD "hanging" out and the second one came with the cover pressed on/bent down the top...  :'(

I will test them today or tomorrow... hopefully they are operational  

Thanks!

 

[Bionic-Badger]

Mine were in the same condition as yours jmgallego, though that metal shield thing around them was also busted. So long as the diodes work though, I don't care.

 

[jmgallego]

Mine were in the same condition as yours jmgallego, though that metal shield thing around them was also busted.  So long as the diodes work though, I don't care.

Same here, it is what is inside that counts... we'll see ;D

 

[110100100]

Got mine yesterday also, thanks. So far only 2 of 10 were in perfect condition though none of the boxes showed signs of damage. The UV diode is intact and appears unharmed on all of them though. I have harvested and tested 4 of them and they work fine.

 

[Zom-B]

What's going on, amk? I can't even start imagining what my twelve will look like when I get them. I participated here because I want to buy working lasers (and wanted them cheaper than elsewhere), not to enroll in a gamble. From what I hear (especially HumanSymphony's case), it's like you're selling us second rate parts or worse. Were they already in this condition before you packed them?

 

[jake21]

i got my 10 and some are in bad shape i tested 5 so fare and 3 works so fare

 

[Bionic-Badger]

I think these went for so cheap because they are broken parts. However, this doesn't necessarily mean the diodes are bad, only that it wouldn't work correctly as a replacement for an HD-DVD drive. I'm almost more worried about the sleds that look like they're in "good" condition, because it might mean the diode itself went bad, not just some mechanical damage.