[tech] Projector bulbs

[Andrew Adamson]

Hi All,

I've seen some talk in committee minutes lately about replacing the 
projector lamp/bulb. I must protest! Everyone I've ever spoken to who runs 
a lot of projectors has told me it's not worth replacing lamps.

If we buy a genuine lamp, it will only come with a 3 month warranty, and 
we can probably get a better new or second hand projector for the price. 
If we buy a non-genuine lamp, there's a pretty good chance we won't get 
much life out of it. Either way, we are at the mercy of all the other 
aging parts in the old projector - which does happen due to the heat given 
off by the lamp. Not to mention dust buildup and fans aging out.

I vote we use the existing projector with the old bulb until it doesn't 
work anymore, at which time we can either look around for a new one or 
another donated one. I would also point out that, in my time with the 
club, UCC has never had to spend a cent on projectors.

Andrew Adamson
bob at ucc.asn.au

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