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Discussion in 'Technology Forum' started by DaveW, Jan 17, 2006.

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  1. Jan 17, 2006 at 7:57 AM #1
    DaveW

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    Lamp blew out last night. Lasted slightly over 2 years. The only item from Best Buy Ive ever paid for the warranty and it has now been worth it.
     
  2. Jan 17, 2006 at 9:53 AM #2
    meatpile

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    Is it a DLP? I've heard about those lamps. What do they cost to fix? Is it a user replaceable thing?
     
  3. Jan 17, 2006 at 10:03 AM #3
    DaveW

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    ive seen the bulb anywhere from $400-$200. I can fix it myself. supposedly you remove 4 screws from the back, pull the lamp, put new one in.

    Im going to order another one in 6 months or so for backup.
     
  4. Jan 17, 2006 at 10:18 AM #4
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    So I guess that warranty really wasn't worth it?
     
  5. Jan 17, 2006 at 10:21 AM #5
    mathmajors

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    It was if he only paid $100 for it.
     
  6. Jan 17, 2006 at 10:33 AM #6
    DaveW

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    the warranty is worth it for the tv (not anything else ive ever purchased from bb). I could have someone come out and do it for me but there is no need this time. I can do it myself in 8 days or have the repairman show up in 8 days to tell me what is wrong and then ordr the part which will take another 8 days. I've already had my tv cleaned and serviced and now the lamp replacement.
     
  7. Jan 17, 2006 at 10:46 AM #7
    gridfaniker

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    sucker. nothing's ever gone wrong with my POS TV.
     
  8. Jan 17, 2006 at 11:07 AM #8
    jazzbluescat

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    my TV
    Is that very hip high tech talk for saying your picture tube blew?

    [You had me believing a fucking light bulb cost 2-$400.]
     
  9. Jan 17, 2006 at 6:30 PM #9
    hasbeen99

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    Where do you get those, Dave? I think the same thing is going out in my RCA. If I can fix it for $400, I will. Otherwise, I'm looking at around $800 for the replacement TV I want.
     
  10. Jan 18, 2006 at 8:00 AM #10
    DaveW

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    Im getting mine from the warranty dept. I found a few doing a google search after I knew the part number.
     
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