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Originally Posted by miniman82
DLP only seems to work long term in projectors, they probably have better cooling airflow being out in the open like they typically are. Every single DLP set I've come into contact with would drop a bulb on short notice (even a new bulb), and when it did if it didn't take out the bulb power supply/DLP chip/DLP board/power supply at the same time you were very lucky. I know, I went through it with a brand new Mitsu and I won't go back no matter how cheap one is. Most of the time you might pay up to $150 for one, but guess what? A quality bulb that isn't gonna pop on you right away will cost at least that much- and you have that cost to look forward to probably once a year. IMO go flat, or find a nice Trinitron and don't waste your time.
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I have a 44" Panasonic LCD projo set. I KNOW what you mean...by "quality bulb". I FIRST got a "generic bulb" when I got this set about 6 years or so ago...it lasted lESS than a year before it dimmed. after THAT...I put in a GENIUNE Phillips bulb...which I got for an INCREDIBLE price...at the Dayton Hamfest, in 2011 IIRC..and it lasted till just last WEEK..when I replaced it with ANOTHER Genuine phillips bulb..again for a great price. The old one STILL looked great...but had OVER 6K hours on it. I STILL kept it...for a spare... This set is my "daily driver...and is on right now--on ME tv.