[tech] [committee] Projector bulbs

[Matt Johnston]

Surely LEDs must be getting bright enough now for projectors, and they're a nice specular point source?

Matt

On 24 September 2016 11:52:01 am AWST, Andrew Adamson <bob at ucc.gu.uwa.edu.au> wrote:
>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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