HQI Lighting?

[LostMind]

OK, one question then:

my pfo 400w mh ballast (tar style, $240) is not going to run my $150, 10k ushio bulbs as effectively as the pfo 400w mh ballast (hqi style, $380) will?

Also, I remember reading that the 250w DE pendants will put out more light for less wattage (ie, more light for less hydro bucks) then my tar style ballast and SE mogul bulbs. I was honestly considerging dropping my SE bulb setup for the 250w DE pendants (I am also having problems getting the bulbs in my current setup to fire every morning. I think the socket sucks)

Now, to actually add something to the thread, I am gonna go find the lighting thread on RC and link it