Sxrd Bulb

[Mightyp]

I know my bulb will go out one of these days. When it happens where do I get another one? Is it a special order part or can I go to certain stores and pick one up?

Thanks,
MP

[Ratman]

Google turned up this:
http://www.onecall.com/ProductDetails.aspx?id=29871
http://www.pricegrabber.com/search_getprod.php?masterid=18569656&search=kdsr60xbr1+lamp

Or you could probably get one directly from Sony.

IMO, you should probably get one now. That way when the existing bulb does die, you'll have a replacement readily available.

[theZman350]

these are a little bit cheaper.

cheers


http://www.bhphotovideo.com/bnh/controller/home?O=productlist&A=details&Q=&sku=436298&is=REG&addedTroughType=search

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[Mightyp]

Wow, I didn't realize how much they were! I hope they last a good while!

[fpdoc77]

How long do they usually last? I only use the TV about 6-10 hours a week.

[gparris]

How long do they usually last? I only use the TV about 6-10 hours a week.

If you treat the bulbs with respect - turn them off and let them cool down completely and even better, have a UPS connected if there is a power failure, the best I have heard is about 6000 hours.
That equates to 1000 days at 6 hours a day or approx. 3 years.
For most people, that could mean 2-3 years from the purchase date.
Some watch their sets 3-4 hours a night and 5-6 hours on weekend days.
It still too bad these bulb-based sets don't come with an extra bulb like remotes come with batteries, but maybe it is because after a couple of years watching, you could (like with moving) forget where you put it.
The best setup would be an enclosed, protected backup bulb compartment with the extra bulb and a toll free number to order its backup when used inside that casing.
But that would be way-too-easy for any manufacturer, let alone Sony...but a great idea, IMO, until LED-illuminated RPTVs are the norm, if ever.

[Ratman]

As an attempt to clarify:

"Treating a bulb with respect" means that frequent power cycles of the TV, does not allow the lamp to properly cool down. Without a complete cooling, it can prematurely "age" the lamp.

In the event of frequent power outages, a UPS is a good option. That allows the TV fans to operate providing enough power the properly "cool down" the lamp.

Lamps are not batteries and there are precautions that should be take to extend their life.

No one includes a replacement lamp and should not be expected at ~$200 a pop.

No one can place a fixed number to determine how long a lamp will last. That depends on viewing habits and "the unexpected".

Averages vary from 2000 to 6000 hours. IMO... the numbers mean nothing.

Buy a spare lamp. That way you butt is covered when the original fails.

[gparris]

Ratman, what I meant about "respect" was most new HDTV owners have analogue CRT sets beforehand.
They are not used to bulb-based TV sets and without new "habits" they cycle the sets on and off like their old CRTs and wonder why the bulb didn't last longer.
In areas where storms are more commonplace or places where power companies have more brownouts/blackouts, UPS/surge protectors can be worth it to protect the bulb life of these newer TV sets - HDTV - using DLP, LCD or LCoS type displays.
No one knows how long they really last, even "rated" lamps/bulbs of any kind or type.
As far as buying a spare bulb, salespeople I work with have told me they don't like to use the bulb as a suggestion-sell type of item like they do cabling or TV stands, as it could scare off potential HDTV buyers right from the start, but I would like to have one to add to the sale as easily, however...procrastination is easy, afterwards.

[JU1CYFRU1T]

I used to work in theatrical lighting, and a good rule of thumb when dealing with lamps that draw a lot of current (in the multi-hundreds of watts), is this: striking the lamp is roughly the equivalent of 1 hour of continous use. That means that if you turn your TV on, off, on, off, on and back off within 30 seconds, you just took 3 hours off the life of your lamp. It's not a "hard fact", but an example to illustrate how damaging the "striking" of an arch-lamp is.

The other thing to keep in mind is that these are indeed arc-lamps (you have to use an arch-lamp to get the light needed for projection). They don't use a fillament like your home lighting. They are litterally a mini, self-contained lightning storm. Keep that in mind when refering to "cool down". It is imperative.

JU1CYFRU1T