Most DLPs offer mammoth screen sizes (50 inches and up) at reasonable prices, but like plasmas and LCDs, they’re far from perfect. To keep your DLP fine-tuned, the gang at HDTV Mag suggest you take extra care of its lamp cartridge. Lamps typically last from 2,000 to 8,000 hours, and replacing one can cost you as much as $500. So if you’ve got a spankin’ new DLP you wanna pamper, make sure to follow these tips.
Keep Heavy Vibration to a Minimum: Kids jumping around, heavy footsteps, and even too much rumble from your speakers can cause your lamp to vibrate which is bad news for your DLP.
Let it Breathe: Like all components, your DLP needs room to breathe. Make sure it has proper ventilation and isn’t too crammed into your living room.
Extending the Lamp Life of Your HDTV Microdisplay [HDTV Mag]
