Lamp warranties suck

[pcslookout]

Why get a lamp warranty for a projector when it may take a whole week or more just to get a new lamp for it after your lamp dies ? Seems easier just buying a spare lamp to lay around so when your lamp does go out you can replace it the same hour instead of next week. A lot of lamp warranties require you to send in the burned out lamp first before getting a new lamp.

I know lamps are expensive but it depends on where you buy them and what kind of projector you have.

 

[dullard]

If you need it that quickly, buy another, then send in the bad lamp and get it replaced. That way next time, you have a spare ready to go. Rinse and repeat.

 

[pcslookout]

Originally posted by: dullard
If you need it that quickly, buy another, then send in the bad lamp and get it replaced. That way next time, you have a spare ready to go. Rinse and repeat.

True but I bet by that time the third lamp you got sent back for replacement won't be used because you would have bought a new projector by then. Oh well thats a better idea than nothing!

 

[funboy6942]

Originally posted by: pcslookout

Originally posted by: dullard
If you need it that quickly, buy another, then send in the bad lamp and get it replaced. That way next time, you have a spare ready to go. Rinse and repeat.

True but I bet by that time the third lamp you got sent back for replacement won't be used because you would have bought a new projector by then. Oh well thats a better idea than nothing!

Even if you buy another pj you dont have to pitch the old one. I plan on getting a few lamps for mine next tax season to put aside, I have no lamp warranty, and if they last forever I wont care, for I will get a new pj, and stick this one in the other living room for the kids, or my bedroom to have a 100" screen in there and I wont have to wear my glasses to bed

But in any case I dont plan on pitching mine anytime soon after I upgrade, it will still be useful somewhere for a 100"+ screen for something.

And hell buy someones blown bulb, cough cough, and send that in right now for warranty to have a spare in the closet.

 

[pcslookout]

Originally posted by: funboy42

Originally posted by: pcslookout

Originally posted by: dullard
If you need it that quickly, buy another, then send in the bad lamp and get it replaced. That way next time, you have a spare ready to go. Rinse and repeat.

True but I bet by that time the third lamp you got sent back for replacement won't be used because you would have bought a new projector by then. Oh well thats a better idea than nothing!

Even if you buy another pj you dont have to pitch the old one. I plan on getting a few lamps for mine next tax season to put aside, I have no lamp warranty, and if they last forever I wont care, for I will get a new pj, and stick this one in the other living room for the kids, or my bedroom to have a 100" screen in there and I wont have to wear my glasses to bed

But in any case I dont plan on pitching mine anytime soon after I upgrade, it will still be useful somewhere for a 100"+ screen for something.

And hell buy someones blown bulb, cough cough, and send that in right now for warranty to have a spare in the closet.

Wow have you done this before or know someone who has? Is this even legal ? Are you talking about using your current 90 day lamp warranty and act like your projector bulb just blown a few weeks after buying it?

 

[pcslookout]

You won't be able to find a broken lamp anyway. Most people don't have the same projector and why would you pay money for a broken bulb ?

 

[YOyoYOhowsDAjello]

wtf
http://forums.anandtech.com/messageview...atid=38&threadid=2035417&enterthread=y

 

[YOyoYOhowsDAjello]

Originally posted by: pcslookout
Is this even legal ?

No

 

[pcslookout]

Originally posted by: YOyoYOhowsDAjello

Originally posted by: pcslookout
Is this even legal ?

No

Didn't think so.

Though it is legal if your friend has the same projector, his bulb goes out within 90 days or less. He receives a new bulb. Decides he doesn't want that projector anymore or next the projector breaks but decides to just go out and buy a new one. Says you can have the old broken projector with lamp.

Then you can use the new lamp as a spare in his broken projector now.

 

[YOyoYOhowsDAjello]

Originally posted by: pcslookout

Originally posted by: YOyoYOhowsDAjello

Originally posted by: pcslookout
Is this even legal ?

No

Didn't think so.

Though it is legal if your friend has the same projector, his bulb goes out within 90 days or less. He receives a new bulb. Decides he doesn't want that projector anymore or next the projector breaks but decides to just go out and buy a new one. Says you can have the old broken projector with lamp.

Then you can use the new lamp as a spare in his broken projector now.

ummm ok...

Yeah, someone can sell you / give you a working bulb that they legally obtained from their own warranty.

 

[pcslookout]

Originally posted by: YOyoYOhowsDAjello

Originally posted by: pcslookout

Originally posted by: YOyoYOhowsDAjello

Originally posted by: pcslookout
Is this even legal ?

No

Didn't think so.

Though it is legal if your friend has the same projector, his bulb goes out within 90 days or less. He receives a new bulb. Decides he doesn't want that projector anymore or next the projector breaks but decides to just go out and buy a new one. Says you can have the old broken projector with lamp.

Then you can use the new lamp as a spare in his broken projector now.

ummm ok...

Yeah, someone can sell you / give you a working bulb that they legally obtained from their own warranty.

I am just saying technically there are ways around it. Its just like someone giving you a old dvd movie to keep or loan.

 

[YOyoYOhowsDAjello]

Originally posted by: pcslookout

Originally posted by: YOyoYOhowsDAjello

Originally posted by: pcslookout

Originally posted by: YOyoYOhowsDAjello

Originally posted by: pcslookout
Is this even legal ?

No

Didn't think so.

Though it is legal if your friend has the same projector, his bulb goes out within 90 days or less. He receives a new bulb. Decides he doesn't want that projector anymore or next the projector breaks but decides to just go out and buy a new one. Says you can have the old broken projector with lamp.

Then you can use the new lamp as a spare in his broken projector now.

ummm ok...

Yeah, someone can sell you / give you a working bulb that they legally obtained from their own warranty.

I am just saying technically there are ways around it. Its just like someone giving you a old dvd movie to keep or loan.

I don't see how this is a "way around it", when what you first described is fraud to get a free bulb out of the company and the second is someone reselling a bulb that was legally obtained from a valid warranty fulfillment.

 

[pcslookout]

Originally posted by: YOyoYOhowsDAjello

Originally posted by: pcslookout

Originally posted by: YOyoYOhowsDAjello

Originally posted by: pcslookout

Originally posted by: YOyoYOhowsDAjello

Originally posted by: pcslookout
Is this even legal ?

No

Didn't think so.

Though it is legal if your friend has the same projector, his bulb goes out within 90 days or less. He receives a new bulb. Decides he doesn't want that projector anymore or next the projector breaks but decides to just go out and buy a new one. Says you can have the old broken projector with lamp.

Then you can use the new lamp as a spare in his broken projector now.

ummm ok...

Yeah, someone can sell you / give you a working bulb that they legally obtained from their own warranty.

I am just saying technically there are ways around it. Its just like someone giving you a old dvd movie to keep or loan.

I don't see how this is a "way around it", when what you first described is fraud to get a free bulb out of the company and the second is someone reselling a bulb that was legally obtained from a valid warranty fulfillment.

I see it as a way around it because its the best way. Though its more trouble than it worth.

 

[YOyoYOhowsDAjello]

Originally posted by: pcslookout

Originally posted by: YOyoYOhowsDAjello

Originally posted by: pcslookout

Originally posted by: YOyoYOhowsDAjello

Originally posted by: pcslookout

Originally posted by: YOyoYOhowsDAjello

Originally posted by: pcslookout
Is this even legal ?

No

Didn't think so.

Though it is legal if your friend has the same projector, his bulb goes out within 90 days or less. He receives a new bulb. Decides he doesn't want that projector anymore or next the projector breaks but decides to just go out and buy a new one. Says you can have the old broken projector with lamp.

Then you can use the new lamp as a spare in his broken projector now.

ummm ok...

Yeah, someone can sell you / give you a working bulb that they legally obtained from their own warranty.

I am just saying technically there are ways around it. Its just like someone giving you a old dvd movie to keep or loan.

I don't see how this is a "way around it", when what you first described is fraud to get a free bulb out of the company and the second is someone reselling a bulb that was legally obtained from a valid warranty fulfillment.

I see it as a way around it because its the best way. Though its more trouble than it worth.

I guess I don't understand what you're trying to imply by your scenario then.

Are you saying you'd take his old broken projector and try to return that for your own warranty?

I thought you were saying this "friend" had his bulb blow out and he gets a replacement one. Then he gives/sells you the new lamp for some reason because gives up on his old projector or it breaks.

I don't know what this has to do with your own situation, but if you're trying to get a free bulb out of this somehow, there's obviously something you're doing that's fraud.

If somebody wants to sell you their legally obtained bulb, that's fine. I don't see what that has to do with "getting around" your warranty issues though.

 

[funboy6942]

I have never done this and just thought of it as I wrote it, but make a thread saying you own projector XXX I want to buy your blown bulbs.

You pay $5 for their blown bulb, call your warranty company say your bulb just blew and send them the blown $5 bulb, Profit.

And no I highly doubt this is legit in any way, but if you dont want wait next time.........