Projectors play a huge role in business and education settings these days. With such a strong presence in both the business and education fields, projector lamps are a major staple as well. Now projectors are in more and more homes thanks to Digital Light Processing (DLP) and Liquid Crystal Display (LCD) technology. All projectors consist of a lamp which is the source of light. But how do these projector lamps actually work and what are the different parts to the lamp? To shed some light on this subject (ha!) please continue reading.
The main function of the projector lamp is straightforward and obvious – to provide the bright and intense light that is necessary to have the images provided by the project redirected to the screen or flat surface. The projector supplies the power that is needed to produce this bright light.
There are several other components to the projector lamp which includes electrical wiring, fastener, quartz globe, an ARC tube, spoke, screw and bolt. The projector bulb components are held together by a plastic housing.
Now onto the inner workings of the projector lamps. First across the ARC gap in the projector bulb an electric current is sent which consists of an ultra high pressurized mercury vapor. A very high intensity and brightness is emitted when the electricity that is transmitted lights up the mercury vapor. Finally, fantastic pictures are produced when the light is cast onto LCD or DLP panels.
Go to AllProjectorLamps.com which carries projector lamps, specialty lamps, specialty bulbs for the majority of projectors from the most popular and best manufacturers.
Friday, April 9, 2010
Thursday, April 8, 2010
Bare Bulb vs. Complete Assembly Replacement Lamp
When it is time to replace the lamp in your projector or television, you will often have a couple different options to suit your budget.
Generally the least expensive option will be to get the bare bulb replacement. What this means is you keep the old housing your bulb came in and switch out only the bulb. The plastic housing is reusable and doesn’t wear out or go bad. It is only the bulb that dies and becomes unusable.
If you feel you aren’t so mechanically inclined you can always purchase the complete lamp assembly replacement lamp. In this instance you are buying a new bulb AND the housing.
The option you pick really only is a matter of personal preference – and possibly your budget. It will vary from model to model but the bare bulb option can be significantly less expensive than the complete lamp assembly option.
Projector lamp replacement bulbs – whether the complete assembly or the bare bulb – have a warranty and both options are guaranteed to give you the same performance quality in both lifespan and brightness.
AllProjectorLamps.com offers a variety of replacement lamp bulb options for most brands of projectors and televisions. Even many of the bare bulbs have two price points – the name brand bulb or a generic bulb. The only difference in these bulbs is that the manufacturer did not make the replacement bulb. For example, if you have a Mitsubishi television and you order the generic bulb it only means that Mitsubishi did not manufacture the bulb. However, the generics are still of a high quality and have the same warranty as the original/name brand bulbs.
To find a wide assortment of projector replacement lamps to suit your budget and to fit your projector, please visit http://www.allprojectorlamps.com today!
Generally the least expensive option will be to get the bare bulb replacement. What this means is you keep the old housing your bulb came in and switch out only the bulb. The plastic housing is reusable and doesn’t wear out or go bad. It is only the bulb that dies and becomes unusable.
If you feel you aren’t so mechanically inclined you can always purchase the complete lamp assembly replacement lamp. In this instance you are buying a new bulb AND the housing.
The option you pick really only is a matter of personal preference – and possibly your budget. It will vary from model to model but the bare bulb option can be significantly less expensive than the complete lamp assembly option.
Projector lamp replacement bulbs – whether the complete assembly or the bare bulb – have a warranty and both options are guaranteed to give you the same performance quality in both lifespan and brightness.
AllProjectorLamps.com offers a variety of replacement lamp bulb options for most brands of projectors and televisions. Even many of the bare bulbs have two price points – the name brand bulb or a generic bulb. The only difference in these bulbs is that the manufacturer did not make the replacement bulb. For example, if you have a Mitsubishi television and you order the generic bulb it only means that Mitsubishi did not manufacture the bulb. However, the generics are still of a high quality and have the same warranty as the original/name brand bulbs.
To find a wide assortment of projector replacement lamps to suit your budget and to fit your projector, please visit http://www.allprojectorlamps.com today!
Saturday, September 19, 2009
What bulb do I need for my projector? OEM or OEM Compatible, Hybrid, Diamond or Generic?
Not all lamps are created equal.
If you are searching for a bulb for your projector or DLP TV you will likely see a wide range of pricing available for your lamp. A lot of terms get bandied about such as OEM Compatible, Bare Bulb, Hybrid, Diamond etc. What does it all mean? Long ago when you purchased a lamp for your projector, you had only one choice; the “original manufacturer’s lamp” or “OEM Lamp”. That’s it. You paid their price and you waited for delivery.
Customers complained about the cost of these lamps and the interminable wait they had for lamps that were backordered. Eventually other manufacturers started making copies of these lamps and selling them cheaper. These are the” generic brand” lamps or “OEM compatible” lamp. They are almost all made in Asia. These lamps were much cheaper and in the beginning a much poorer quality. There are still cheap poorly made generics, but there are some high quality generic lamps as well. The generic lamps that AllProjectorLamps.com sell have a less than 1% return rate.
Still customers wanted cheaper options, so these generic manufacturers started selling the bare bulbs. These are the bulbs without the surrounding lamp module or lamp cartridge. Customers that were more mechanically inclined could extract the old bulb form the housing and replace it with a new generic bare bulb at an even greater savings. This is the “bare bulb option”. This is definitely not for everyone. The lamp module manufacturers did not design the assembly to be easily re-lamped. The life rating for these lamps was reduced by the manufacturers knew that some lamps would be improperly installed.
As pricing for projectors spiraled downward, the original bulb manufacturers knew that customers were not going to continue to pay for their high priced lamp replacement options so they begrudgingly started selling the bare bulbs themselves. This led to the introduction of the “Hybrid Lamp” option. This is a complete lamp assembly that uses the original manufacturers’ bulb. Some of these bulbs such as the Hybrid brand AllProjectorLamps.com sells used new cases and are assembled in a factory environment by professionals. Other hybrid lamps may use old lamp cases. These cases looked scratched or worn. Some may have chips or small cracks and some may still have mercury or other contaminants from the original lamp if it came from a lamp that “exploded” in the projector. There are Hybrid lamps that are branded; one being the “Diamond” lamp brand that claim to use new modules as well. You can find these on our site ProjectorLampZ.com
So what is the best option for you? Well any of these options will work. What is more important is to find a company that does not mislead you when advertising their lamps. Make sure you know what brand of lamp module or bare bulb you are getting. Are you getting the complete lamp module, or are you getting the bare bulb? There is a difference. And trying to remove the old bulb can be very frustrating some times.
AllProjectorLamps.com supplies clearly defined complete lamp modules only. If you are interested in purchasing a bare bulb, please email me at jreilly@allprojectorlamps.com or call me at 866-470-9877 during regular business hours Monday – Friday. I can also answer any questions you might have on other lamp types.
If you are searching for a bulb for your projector or DLP TV you will likely see a wide range of pricing available for your lamp. A lot of terms get bandied about such as OEM Compatible, Bare Bulb, Hybrid, Diamond etc. What does it all mean? Long ago when you purchased a lamp for your projector, you had only one choice; the “original manufacturer’s lamp” or “OEM Lamp”. That’s it. You paid their price and you waited for delivery.
Customers complained about the cost of these lamps and the interminable wait they had for lamps that were backordered. Eventually other manufacturers started making copies of these lamps and selling them cheaper. These are the” generic brand” lamps or “OEM compatible” lamp. They are almost all made in Asia. These lamps were much cheaper and in the beginning a much poorer quality. There are still cheap poorly made generics, but there are some high quality generic lamps as well. The generic lamps that AllProjectorLamps.com sell have a less than 1% return rate.
Still customers wanted cheaper options, so these generic manufacturers started selling the bare bulbs. These are the bulbs without the surrounding lamp module or lamp cartridge. Customers that were more mechanically inclined could extract the old bulb form the housing and replace it with a new generic bare bulb at an even greater savings. This is the “bare bulb option”. This is definitely not for everyone. The lamp module manufacturers did not design the assembly to be easily re-lamped. The life rating for these lamps was reduced by the manufacturers knew that some lamps would be improperly installed.
As pricing for projectors spiraled downward, the original bulb manufacturers knew that customers were not going to continue to pay for their high priced lamp replacement options so they begrudgingly started selling the bare bulbs themselves. This led to the introduction of the “Hybrid Lamp” option. This is a complete lamp assembly that uses the original manufacturers’ bulb. Some of these bulbs such as the Hybrid brand AllProjectorLamps.com sells used new cases and are assembled in a factory environment by professionals. Other hybrid lamps may use old lamp cases. These cases looked scratched or worn. Some may have chips or small cracks and some may still have mercury or other contaminants from the original lamp if it came from a lamp that “exploded” in the projector. There are Hybrid lamps that are branded; one being the “Diamond” lamp brand that claim to use new modules as well. You can find these on our site ProjectorLampZ.com
So what is the best option for you? Well any of these options will work. What is more important is to find a company that does not mislead you when advertising their lamps. Make sure you know what brand of lamp module or bare bulb you are getting. Are you getting the complete lamp module, or are you getting the bare bulb? There is a difference. And trying to remove the old bulb can be very frustrating some times.
AllProjectorLamps.com supplies clearly defined complete lamp modules only. If you are interested in purchasing a bare bulb, please email me at jreilly@allprojectorlamps.com or call me at 866-470-9877 during regular business hours Monday – Friday. I can also answer any questions you might have on other lamp types.
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