[General] 60" Projection TV available

[Alice Scanland]

I agree with Jeff and Nathan. Unless someone has a specific project in mind
that they will be working on right away. We should pass.

Alii

On Thu, Aug 9, 2012 at 3:09 PM, Matthew H <hendrix04 at gmail.com> wrote:

> I googled the part number and that is what i found. *shrug*
>
> On Thu, Aug 9, 2012 at 3:15 PM, David <ainut at hiwaay.net> wrote:
> > 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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