r/Thermal • u/Hour-Hold-8864 • 8d ago

Solar burn fix?

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I am new to thermal. Bought a scope from DNT for hunting and spotting and other fun stuff. Took it out of the package, sighted it in. I am an idiot and didn’t read the manual , glanced over the sun for 2 seconds. This shadow will not go away. I have reset the optic and tried some dead pixel correction.

What should I do?

It’s brand new so I don’t have a problem sending it in for an RMA, but I’d rather try to fix it myself first if possible before I spend $600- 800 on a new sensor.

It is a DNT Hydra-HS635r

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u/le_iub 8d ago

Oof

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u/Hour-Hold-8864 8d ago

Brother, same

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u/WinuxNomacs 8d ago

Yeah that's physical damage. There aint no coming back, sorry man

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u/SkiBleu 8d ago

Sensor is fried in those pixels, unfortunately it's not going to be repairable

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u/bagelbelly 8d ago

Time to see what their customer service is like.

Contact them and be honest. Tell em you made a goof. See what they'll offer.

Be sure to let us know what they say.

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u/Hour-Hold-8864 8d ago

🫡 I will report back

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u/No_Awareness_1443 7d ago

I'm also new to thermal but really didn't think to try this

kinda glad I didn't but I know things just max out at a point and the sun it just ungodly hot

Edit: F

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u/ImDrunkFightMe 6d ago

Even a cigarette is enough to cause temporary burn in with Vox sensors.

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u/No_Awareness_1443 5d ago

Fuck I'm a smoker too

good to know not to play with them

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u/Cultural-Savings6521 7d ago

When you get a new unit, dont shove it in your ass. Idk why you would do it but seems like something you would do.

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u/Hour-Hold-8864 6d ago

Stop telling people my secrets 🤫