Video Asylum

Posted by JerryS (A) on October 22, 2005 at 09:35:33

HP is practically giving away printers and then charging a lot for the increasingly smaller (8 ml vs. 28 ml a couple of years ago) ink-jet cartridges. The money is in the consumables, and they know it.

Is this the same with bulbs for rear projection TVs? I bought a Toshiba 56HM195, but am dreading the ~$350 charge for a replacement bulb. Who sells these bulbs at good prices?

Thanks,
JerryS

Link to TV: http://www.tacp.toshiba.com/televisions/product.asp?model=56HM195