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Our Projector Lamp

Postby Randy » Sat Apr 05, 2008 3:28 pm

I have ordered a new lamp for our projector. Hopefully, it will be here in time for the meeting.

While researching the average lifespan of these lamps, I discovered they're only good for around 2000 hours.

Our lamp had 2199 hours (according to the on-screen counter) before it blew up some months back. The original owners, who shall remain nameless, weren't very good about turning these projectors off when they were not in-use, so I'm not surprised by the number of in-use hours.

However, I was quite surprised when the thing popped during the presentation! :)

Anyway, we should be back in business, this week.
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Re: Our Projector Lamp

Postby stack » Sat Apr 05, 2008 4:52 pm

Whooohooo!

Thanks!
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Re: Our Projector Lamp

Postby LinuxNative » Sun Apr 06, 2008 2:31 pm

Awesome! I still have a projector, if we need it. We can consider it a spare. :)
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Re: Our Projector Lamp

Postby bboyer » Sun Apr 06, 2008 8:23 pm

Does the replacement lamp come with replacement underwear?
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Re: Our Projector Lamp

Postby Randy » Thu Apr 10, 2008 4:11 pm

I received the lamp today, at work. I'll get it installed, tonight, and we'll see if it works. :)
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Re: Our Projector Lamp

Postby Davemon » Thu Apr 10, 2008 5:38 pm

Good news everyone!!!


I found another projector! It seems to work, but it's kinda old. I think it only works in 640 x 480.


I'll bring it just in case.




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Re: Our Projector Lamp

Postby Randy » Thu Apr 10, 2008 7:05 pm

Good work, Dave! Never hurts to have a spare. I'm sure we could work around the 640x480 limitation, if it has one.

Anyway, I've installed the lamp and everything seems to be fine. I ran the projector for about half an hour with no issues.

The picture is very brilliant and looks excellent! It's like having a whole new projector. :)
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Re: Our Projector Lamp

Postby Davemon » Sun Apr 13, 2008 11:25 pm

640 x 480 it is!!!
I'll see about setting up a dedicated system that we can use for presentations.




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