8mm Forum: DCH Bulb Discontinued

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Posted by Brad Kimball (Member # 5) on March 02, 2017, 12:15 PM:

What do you do when your projector takes a bulb that is now off the market?

Posted by Mathew James (Member # 4581) on March 02, 2017, 12:20 PM:

I wonder if this kind of thing could work? I am not sure if he make DCH replacement kits but worth asking maybe. If the bulbs are unavailable it may be one route...

http://www.ebay.ca/i tm/DFN-DFC-Projector-Lamp-Replacement-Module-replaces-expensive-bulb-Lasts-Longer-/290861960960?hash=item43b8b94f00:g:2EQAAOSwyQtVidgA

Posted by Janice Glesser (Member # 2758) on March 02, 2017, 01:48 PM:

I converted my B&H projectors to use a halogen equivalent bulb. It wasn't difficult. The DCH is 120V 150W... equivalent halogen is an ESD.

See this thread:

http://8mmforum.film-tech.com/cgi-bin/ubb/ultimatebb.cgi?ubb=get_topic;f=1;t=009488# 000010

Posted by Brad Kimball (Member # 5) on March 02, 2017, 02:35 PM:

What if one is not electrically/mechanically inclined? Matt, thanks for the link. Janice, what aren't you capable of doing. My dear, you are a remarkable young lady. You're such a maven when it comes to this hobby. I fear I could screw it up and ruin the projector and then it's toyt opfal, as they say in yiddish.

[ March 02, 2017, 05:12 PM: Message edited by: Brad Kimball ]

Posted by Janice Glesser (Member # 2758) on March 02, 2017, 02:50 PM:

LOL...Brad you crack me up [Smile]

It's not that I'm that mechanically inclined...I'm just fearless. In my case most things are broken anyway...so I can't do too much damage. However in your case...I understand not wanting to break something that isn't broken. So maybe the adapter that Matthew suggested would be a more suitable alternative. George Tveden makes and sells those adapters. He's now selling LED modules.

http://www.tvedenlampmodules.com/

Posted by Joe Taffis (Member # 4) on March 03, 2017, 02:04 PM:

They are still available here in limited supply, but $52.04 each! [Eek!]

http://www.replacementlightbulbs.com/lampdchdjadfp.html

Posted by Maurice Leakey (Member # 916) on March 03, 2017, 02:56 PM:

It's becoming quite difficult to keep our older projectors going as the price of obsolete lamps goes through the roof. And as old stock, who knows if they will have a long life even if you succumb to the inordinate prices.

Posted by Clinton Hunt (Member # 2072) on March 03, 2017, 05:27 PM:

I know what you mean Brad about doing some of these conversions,lately I have become a bit more confident to look further into why things don't work.Undoing more screws to uncover more of the workings etc.Take a pic if you think you may not remember how it goes back together.
Electrical is a different story and so far I have not ventured too far
[Frown]

I have a couple of projectors that have this lamp,and for now I have spares.But one day I may have to do a conversion too!
Good luck [Smile]

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