[General] 60" Projection TV available

[David]

Bulbs?  You sure it isn't actual projection tubes?  They are about $700 
each if they're 7 inch and $1200 each if 9 inch.  Probably 7 or 8 inch 
tubes.  I don't personally know that model off the top of my head.

David



Matthew H wrote:
> If anyone cares, there are 3 bulbs in this thing that are roughly $100 each.
>
> On Thu, Aug 9, 2012 at 10:22 AM, Jeff Cotten <omegix at gmail.com> wrote:
>> Here's the info from the guy selling it:
>>
>> I'm moving out of my apartment Saturday so I have to get rid of my 65" rear
>> projection tv.
>>
>> It's a Mitsubishi WS-65807 rear projection tv.  It still works perfectly and
>> can support 1080i resolution with component (YPbPr) input.  I have the
>> remote for it as well.
>>
>> You'll have to transport it yourself.  This thing is pretty big; it comes up
>> to my shoulders and weighs about 300 pounds.
>>
>>
>>
>>
>> On Thu, Aug 9, 2012 at 9:14 AM, Matthew H <hendrix04 at gmail.com> wrote:
>>> Are you talking an old school 4:3 projection TV or a newer DLP 16:9 HD
>>> projection TV? I am guessing the former and if that is the case I
>>> would say pass as well unless someone has a project in mind already
>>> and would be taking it out of the shop. Those things are practically
>>> worthless these days.
>>>
>>> On Thu, Aug 9, 2012 at 10:11 AM, Jeff Cotten <omegix at gmail.com> wrote:
>>>> Hi makers!  Someone has offered to donate a 60" projection TV to the
>>>> shop if
>>>> we're willing to pick it up.
>>>>
>>>> My personal feelings on this are that the shop doesn't need it and it
>>>> would
>>>> take up precious space, but I wanted to extend the invitation to other
>>>> people who might want it for it's cabinet, or a project they might be
>>>> working on at home.
>>>>
>>>> I don't know what the quality of the picture is, as I understand
>>>> projection
>>>> TVs and projector bulbs do not burn out like a lightbulb burns out, but
>>>> normally fades away.
>>>> replacing the bulbs on projectors are usually as expensive as buying a
>>>> used
>>>> projector off ebay, I'm not sure how it is with projection TVs.
>>>>
>>>> If anyone is interested reply and I'll get some contact info.
>>>>
>>>> ~Jeff
>>>>
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