Yay Exploding Television

[prophetic_joe]

They won't let you fix it yourself??? When my bulb went, I just called the extended warranty place. First replacement they will send the bulb out - took about 3-4 days to receive it, and about 2 mins to install. Next time (apparently) they want a tech to visit my house.

I know I saved about 5 days by doing it myself...

Could but I am technologically stupid when it comes to that and am afraid I'll screw it up. I plan to watch so I know how to fix it next time but the next time I have to pay for the bulb. Warranty only covers one.

[mrtr33]

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You don't need a television.

Get a projector, or just watch Hulu.

I'm telling you......think of how many more cigars you could enjoy......

I will be TV-free February 16 of next year. Largely because of this.

I can't even begin to tell you how much I've got done in that amount of time, or the money I've saved.

I'm just sayin....

</soapbox>

[badwhale]

<soapbox>

You don't need a television.

Get a projector, or just watch Hulu.

I'm telling you......think of how many more cigars you could enjoy......

I will be TV-free February 16 of next year. Largely because of this.

I can't even begin to tell you how much I've got done in that amount of time, or the money I've saved.

I'm just sayin....

</soapbox>

I haven't had cable / TV since at least 2004....
I don't know how people get anything done that watch it.

Will

[ggiese]

Could but I am technologically stupid when it comes to that and am afraid I'll screw it up. I plan to watch so I know how to fix it next time but the next time I have to pay for the bulb. Warranty only covers one.

Screw it up is exactly what you need to do!

You open a trap door - unscrew one bolt - pull on the handle of the cartridge until it comes out - push the new cartridge (same orientation) into the same hole as before - screw the bolt back in and close the trap door. Takes all of 2 mins - TOPS - and that's with reading instructions and all...

I just hope you didn't choose a Mitsubishi - those bulbs are EXPENSIVE and go out fairly frequently!!!! My buddy's gone through 3 in 3 years... And there was something about some kind of ballast or some other nonsensical extra part that cost a fortune to replace...

Mmy Brother in law clued me in to Panasonic - one of the best pictures with darn near the cheapest bulb. My extended warranty cost me $250 - about the price of a new bulb...