Thank you!
No problem. I haven't compared these to the GE bulbs, and I'll admit I've only had them in for about six months, so I can't say anything about their longevity, but they turn on almost instantly (1/2 second to a second), go up to full brightness pretty quickly, and I personally like the color they put out. I bought the 100 watt equivalents though and not the 75 watt equivalents.