Looking at this contraption with 2025 eyes it seems kind of dumb but I have to admit that had I seen one in 1995, I think I would have been pretty amazed.
Anyway, what do you mean about longevity?
As for price, what I am seeing is crazy. Really, a GFCI breaker should take care of things but I can see paying a bit more for whatever might be in a good IP97/98 120>12v power supply as the 120 at least has the potential to be really unpleasant for anyone in the pool but several hundred for a waterproof 12v LED... Really is insane.
And I will definitely consider your note about breaking the end off to get past the old, overheated fiber ends and that lamp is not crazy money but first I need to confirm if anything in that box is salvageable. I'm sure the fan is toast as it's been sitting exposed for I don't know how long. I also suspect that any reflector will probably not be reflective.
I guess the color wheel has/had a motor that drives it? Probably also dead but I don't have the remote anyway...
Thanks!
