Re: LCD projection lamp life

To the second question ... NO. The fan needs to run for a few minutes to
properly cool the lamp. My original lamp ran for 2­­­.5 years and was still
good when I packed it away. My set is on an UPS since my neighborhood has up
6 to 8 power failures a year. I fear not letting the lamp cool or the surges
when the power is restored. I also only turn off the set when I'm not
planning to watch for periods longer than 20-30 minutes, otherwise it stays
on until I'm done.

YMMV

BTW - I found my box, a Moto 6412, can do some flaky stuff like not showing
picture or sound unless I play a stored program, if I turn it off like other
appliances. Besides, its never really fully off anyway.

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"If a cluttered desk is the sign of a cluttered mind, what is the
significance of a clean desk?"

- Laurence J. Peter
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Also, is it wise to just shut down using the cable box as the controller,
or should I also turn off the TV ????

Thanx for your help

Tony



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    ... this means over $360 per year in lamp ... got the extended warranty that covers lamp failures as well as in home ... the TV on a UPS so that power failures wouldn't cause the TV to power off ...
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  • Re: Hog Heaven
    ... Just the lamp, as suspected. ... However this does not bode well for the future as the original lamp ...
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