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Topic: DNE - Projector Bulb Discontinued

Brad Kimball
Phenomenal Film Handler

Posts: 1171
From: Highland Mills, NY USA
Registered: Jun 2003

posted March 06, 2017 03:27 PM

DNE bulbs have been discontinued. Can't win [Frown]

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Joe Taffis
Phenomenal Film Handler

Posts: 1592
From: United States
Registered: Jun 2003

posted March 07, 2017 10:40 AM

Brad, you can stock up here at what I consider very reasonable prices...
http://www.replacementlightbulbs.com/lampdne.html

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Joe Taffis

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Brad Kimball
Phenomenal Film Handler

Posts: 1171
From: Highland Mills, NY USA
Registered: Jun 2003

posted March 07, 2017 04:33 PM

Does anyone know if this site is reputable? I hate ordering off dotcoms unless I know some people have had good experiences.

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Joe Taffis
Phenomenal Film Handler

Posts: 1592
From: United States
Registered: Jun 2003

posted March 07, 2017 07:19 PM

They are reputable and provide fast service. I've ordered from them a few times and very pleased with the items😊👍

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Joe Taffis

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Joseph Randall
Master Film Handler

Posts: 437
From: Wyckoff, NJ, USA
Registered: Jun 2015

posted March 07, 2017 07:32 PM

If they keep discontinuing bulbs, this could be the demise of our hobby.
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Barry Fritz
Phenomenal Film Handler

Posts: 1061
From: Burnsville, MN, USA
Registered: Dec 2009

posted March 07, 2017 09:26 PM

I've ordered from them also. Good company.

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Jeffrey Simon
Junior
Posts: 5
From: Faribault, MN, USA
Registered: Aug 2016

posted March 07, 2017 09:43 PM

Hi guys and gals,
I'm new to this site. I've been collecting films since 1976 when I was 11 years old. Is it true that DNE bulbs have been discontinued? Where did you hear this? What are they going to do with all the projectors that use these bulbs? Is there going to be a replacement made that we can use?

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Brad Kimball
Phenomenal Film Handler

Posts: 1171
From: Highland Mills, NY USA
Registered: Jun 2003

posted March 08, 2017 09:48 AM

Hi Jeff, bulbs often utilized in vintage 8mm/16mm film projectors are currently utilized in the medical/dental field with various equipment. However, as everything is becoming LED compatible, bulbs get disconinued due to lack of demand. The lighting industry couldn't care less about the iminent obsolesence of vintage movie equipment. So, yes, unfortunately, as bulbs become no longer available our hobby will be a non-topic. Sad. I love this hobby and because I don't possess the skill-set to re-wire a projector to accomodate a more current light source my projectors are destined for the recycling plant someday.

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