Posted by slugbug on 10/15/06 22:49

>If the guy is too frickin' cheap to spend the bucks for the correct
> projector lamp, he sure isn't going to send them out to be cleaned
> and
> transferred to ANY format ;-^)

Correct. When it comes to consumables, I always make a point of
looking for a cheaper alternative. I would rather spend time than
money any day. Besides, in this case I just hate the idea of spending
7 times as much for a replacement bulb than I spent for the entire
projector in the first place. If I can get 4 Sylvania 100 Watt bulbs
for $1, then why is a single 150 Watt bulb selling for $35? It can't
cost more than $8 to make these things, and I despise huge markups.

I do the same thing when it comes to TV. Instead of paying a
recurring cost for cable, I watch only free TV. That is, what is on
broadcast, and also what is released on DVD, from all the public
libraries in my state.

Evidently about 85% of the folks in this country now enjoy paying for
television, although even cable now has a horrendous amount of
advertising. I'd rather get most of mine for free, and advertising
free as well.

So anyway, yes, I look for alternatives when something seems
ridiculously overpriced.

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