Buddy can you spare a XL-2000U lamp...

[chunchma]

Anybody near Kenilworth, NJ (07033) with a spare lamp lying around. It's Christmas day and I have a house full of people wanting to watch HDTV and my lamp burned out!

Expecting the answer to be 'no'...has anyone bought one in this area so I'll know where to go to when the stores open back up?!?

Signed,

HDTV Withdrawal in NJ

 

[dfergie]

I feel your pain....

 

[chunchma]

Just wanted to offer an interesting update. After reading several forums about LCD Projection TVs and the lamps burning out; I decided to call the company that holds my extended warranty. The lamp is covered and they're going to send someone to replace it at no charge.

So anyone who loses a lamp, don't spend $200+ before checking your warranty.

 

[TyroneShoes]

Just curious...how many hours did the first one last for?

 

[chunchma]

I didn't have the guy check specifically in the service menu, but it lasted 1 1/2 years. And this tv gets LOTS of use so I estimate that it was over 3,000 hours. That's pretty good for a first lamp, from what I've read. The installer said that the replacement bulbs are getting better and should last longer, too.