[General] 60" Projection TV available

[David]

That Mitsu just might be a DLP unit, if it has bulbs.  However, my 
search on the Web shows it is the (much better!) CRT type.  Yeah, Ford 
Vs Chevy, but not really.  Compare picture quality and length of service 
of each.  And so on...

David



Matthew H 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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