Originally Posted by mgburg

When you first turn them on...be sure you're happy where the projector is sitting...and DON'T MOVE IT UNLESS THE BUILDING IT'S IN IS ON FIRE...

Once those bulbs get hot, they're as fragile as the mantles in those Coleman Camp Lanterns...

When you shut the projector off, CAREFULLY REMOVE ANY CABLES ATTACHED TO THE UNIT...or better yet, let the unit cool down for about 15 minutes before disturbing the dang thing...hot filaments break REALLY EASY...

Obviously, I know...$400.00 or more for a frickin' bulb is pretty dang outrageous...but, when you need one, and there's only one to be had...youse gots to pay da' piper!

(Can you tell I hate those things?!?)