Yay Exploding Television

[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...