Circuit City DLP Trade-up? - Blu-ray Forum

Heart&Soul · 07-10-2008, 03:58 AM

The bulb just burned out on my Mitsubishi 52" DLP. I've convinced my wife that Circuit City will allow us to trade up to a 73". Does anyone know if Circuit City will do that?

wem003 · 07-10-2008, 04:20 AM

If by selling your old one on Craigslist - and money laundering the rest for the new TV - sure!

Good luck!

But sorry, I've got no idea - this was too just to pass up.

Heart&Soul · 07-10-2008, 04:24 AM

I'm sure the wife wouldn't mind throwing in a few hundreds with the whites.

kessler004 · 07-10-2008, 04:52 AM

i used to work for circuit city, they probably will replace the bulb only, but if something else happens they will probably will let you trade up..good luck tho

CAB · 07-10-2008, 05:07 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Heart&Soul

The bulb just burned out on my Mitsubishi 52" DLP. I've convinced my wife that Circuit City will allow us to trade up to a 73". Does anyone know if Circuit City will do that?

Where did you find such a wife? I'm asking cause I might be in the market soon.

Heart&Soul · 07-10-2008, 12:26 PM

On the farm.

cktb2793 · 07-12-2008, 03:57 AM

Best Buy has the brand new 73" Mitsubishi 73735 that just came out for only $2,091 right now. My father bought 1 today. Circuit City wants $2,999 for the same TV.

http://www.bestbuy.com/site/olspage....=1207352350193

Don't know how long it will be so cheap, I have a feeling somebody made a mistake.

cktb2793 · 07-12-2008, 02:19 PM

They fixed the mistake......today the price is back to $2999 with a sale price of $2699

HOME THEATRE ADDICT! · 07-12-2008, 02:40 PM

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Originally Posted by kessler004

i used to work for circuit city, they probably will replace the bulb only, but if something else happens they will probably will let you trade up..good luck tho

without a extended warranty, why would they do anything? wouldnt it be up to the manufacturer?

AliceT · 07-12-2008, 02:46 PM

If you have a warranty with them, they will replace the bulb. If you dont, they will laugh at you.
If you want a new TV, you are better off having them replace the bulb ( if you have the warranty) or buying a new bulb for like $150, and then selling the TV.

HOME THEATRE ADDICT! · 07-12-2008, 02:54 PM

I stuck my nose in this one because I have a dlp also, and have been wondering how much longer it will be before I need a bulb! I dont really think $150 is cheap for just a bulb! should be some warning signs before it goes, but it may vary from one tv to another.

badboi · 07-12-2008, 03:03 PM

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Originally Posted by HOME THEATRE ADDICT!

I stuck my nose in this one because I have a dlp also, and have been wondering how much longer it will be before I need a bulb! I dont really think $150 is cheap for just a bulb! should be some warning signs before it goes, but it may vary from one tv to another.

The bulb in my SXRD went just yesterday. No warning at all. Just a big, loud pop that scared the piss right out of me. Sony store wanted $299 plus shipping for the bulb and it's on backorder until August 8th. I found it at another online retailer (same exact thing that Sony sells) for about $100 less with overnight shipping (it just arrived a bit ago). Anyhow, my bulb lasted from September 2006 until now, so almost 2 years.

Heart&Soul · 07-12-2008, 03:06 PM

I bought a 4-year extended warranty when I bought the tv. I've had it for almost 2 years and the bulb went out a few days ago. They're shipping me a new bulb, which regularly costs $250. I've been told that bulbs last about 2 years.

HOME THEATRE ADDICT! · 07-12-2008, 03:09 PM

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Originally Posted by badboi

The bulb in my SXRD went just yesterday. No warning at all. Just a big, loud pop that scared the piss right out of me. Sony store wanted $299 plus shipping for the bulb and it's on backorder until August 8th. I found it at another online retailer (same exact thing that Sony sells) for about $100 less with overnight shipping (it just arrived a bit ago). Anyhow, my bulb lasted from September 2006 until now, so almost 2 years.

Just out of curiosity, did you use your tv for alot of hours daily? Mine usually gets about 3 hours a day on average.

badboi · 07-12-2008, 03:17 PM

The tv was on about 8 to 10 hours a day. Sometimes less. But a lot of it has to do with your settings as well. If you run it in full torch mode, expect it to go out quicker.

HOME THEATRE ADDICT! · 07-12-2008, 03:24 PM

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Originally Posted by badboi

The tv was on about 8 to 10 hours a day. Sometimes less. But a lot of it has to do with your settings as well. If you run it in full torch mode, expect it to go out quicker.

really, Id like to get another one before my warrant expires next month. unless its faulty or I can make it that way without it being obvious, guess it wont happen.

AliceT · 07-14-2008, 01:50 AM

Ive had my DLP since May of 05 and I use it for at least 10 hours a day everyday, and im still on my original bulb. I know its gonna go soon though

Heart&Soul · 07-14-2008, 02:32 AM

I knew that the bulbs would go out every couple of years, but I still bought a DLP because of how great the picture looks.

07-10-2008, 03:58 AM	#1
Heart&Soul Senior Member Member since:Dec 2007 Location:Oregon 4K collection:167 Blu-ray collection:725 Blu-ray reviews:50	Circuit City DLP Trade-up? The bulb just burned out on my Mitsubishi 52" DLP. I've convinced my wife that Circuit City will allow us to trade up to a 73". Does anyone know if Circuit City will do that?

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wem003 Active Member Member since:Jul 2007 Location:Apex, NC Blu-ray collection:29 Blu-ray reviews:1	If by selling your old one on Craigslist - and money laundering the rest for the new TV - sure! Good luck! But sorry, I've got no idea - this was too just to pass up.

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Heart&Soul Senior Member Member since:Dec 2007 Location:Oregon 4K collection:167 Blu-ray collection:725 Blu-ray reviews:50	I'm sure the wife wouldn't mind throwing in a few hundreds with the whites.

07-10-2008, 04:52 AM	#4
kessler004 Junior Member Member since:Jun 2008 Blu-ray reviews:4	i used to work for circuit city, they probably will replace the bulb only, but if something else happens they will probably will let you trade up..good luck tho

07-10-2008, 12:26 PM	#6
Heart&Soul Senior Member Member since:Dec 2007 Location:Oregon 4K collection:167 Blu-ray collection:725 Blu-ray reviews:50	On the farm.

07-12-2008, 03:57 AM	#7
cktb2793 Member Member since:Feb 2008 Location:Orlando, FL	Best Buy has the brand new 73" Mitsubishi 73735 that just came out for only $2,091 right now. My father bought 1 today. Circuit City wants $2,999 for the same TV. http://www.bestbuy.com/site/olspage....=1207352350193 Don't know how long it will be so cheap, I have a feeling somebody made a mistake.

07-12-2008, 02:19 PM	#8
cktb2793 Member Member since:Feb 2008 Location:Orlando, FL	They fixed the mistake......today the price is back to $2999 with a sale price of $2699

07-12-2008, 02:46 PM	#10
AliceT Banned Member since:Mar 2008 Location:PSN ID- damreg1022	If you have a warranty with them, they will replace the bulb. If you dont, they will laugh at you. If you want a new TV, you are better off having them replace the bulb ( if you have the warranty) or buying a new bulb for like $150, and then selling the TV.

07-12-2008, 02:54 PM	#11
HOME THEATRE ADDICT! Expert Member Member since:May 2008 Location:Ohio	I stuck my nose in this one because I have a dlp also, and have been wondering how much longer it will be before I need a bulb! I dont really think $150 is cheap for just a bulb! should be some warning signs before it goes, but it may vary from one tv to another.

07-12-2008, 03:06 PM	#13
Heart&Soul Senior Member Member since:Dec 2007 Location:Oregon 4K collection:167 Blu-ray collection:725 Blu-ray reviews:50	I bought a 4-year extended warranty when I bought the tv. I've had it for almost 2 years and the bulb went out a few days ago. They're shipping me a new bulb, which regularly costs $250. I've been told that bulbs last about 2 years.

07-12-2008, 03:17 PM	#15
badboi Special Member Member since:Sep 2007 Location:Atlanta	The tv was on about 8 to 10 hours a day. Sometimes less. But a lot of it has to do with your settings as well. If you run it in full torch mode, expect it to go out quicker.

07-14-2008, 01:50 AM	#17
AliceT Banned Member since:Mar 2008 Location:PSN ID- damreg1022	Ive had my DLP since May of 05 and I use it for at least 10 hours a day everyday, and im still on my original bulb. I know its gonna go soon though

07-14-2008, 02:32 AM	#18
Heart&Soul Senior Member Member since:Dec 2007 Location:Oregon 4K collection:167 Blu-ray collection:725 Blu-ray reviews:50	I knew that the bulbs would go out every couple of years, but I still bought a DLP because of how great the picture looks.

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