^ Do you really watch 24 hours of TV? Say 5k hours in bulb life expectancy-- say roughly 8 hours a day, that's 56 hours a week and about 2900 a year... so actually 2 years give or take a few hours.
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Hello,
I'm in the market to buy a DLP. How long are bulbs supposed to last until you have to replace them. According to the LG website, the life expectancy is 8000 hours, which isn't even a year, if watching television 24 hours a day. Any thoughts and information would be helpful.
I'm in the market to buy a DLP. How long are bulbs supposed to last until you have to replace them. According to the LG website, the life expectancy is 8000 hours, which isn't even a year, if watching television 24 hours a day. Any thoughts and information would be helpful.
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of course your mileage may vary YMMV
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Yeah, hard to believe you need the TV on 24 hours a day.
Some people end up having to replace every year or so, but a lot of people go 2 or 3 years, between bulb changes.
When I made DLP decision, I simply checked out the cost of the bulb. The bulb for my TV is just over $200, so I don't think it is too bad to replace that every couple years (give or take). Especially when I consider choosing DLP over other technologies saved me a lot of money up front and when the bulb is replaced, the TV is just as good as day 1, unlike plasma and LCD that slowly deteriorate over time.
| Originally Posted by panafreak Hello, I'm in the market to buy a DLP. How long are bulbs supposed to last until you have to replace them. According to the LG website, the life expectancy is 8000 hours, which isn't even a year, if watching television 24 hours a day. Any thoughts and information would be helpful. |
Some people end up having to replace every year or so, but a lot of people go 2 or 3 years, between bulb changes.
When I made DLP decision, I simply checked out the cost of the bulb. The bulb for my TV is just over $200, so I don't think it is too bad to replace that every couple years (give or take). Especially when I consider choosing DLP over other technologies saved me a lot of money up front and when the bulb is replaced, the TV is just as good as day 1, unlike plasma and LCD that slowly deteriorate over time.
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In other words, other than the poll, it's like any other thread.
| Originally Posted by HFXguy Other than the poll, there is only misinformation on that thread. |
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