In the last few years, there has been a marked drop in the prices of projectors and, one can now easily pick up a piece for under a thousand dollars. However, there has not been a corresponding drop in the prices of replacement lamps even though some pieces can be bought for less than three hundred dollars. Most, however, are in the three hundred and fifty dollar to four hundred dollar range and, are unlikely to become cheaper in the foreseeable future. This has shocked buyers of projectors who find the cost of replacement lamps to be as much as high as half the cost of the projector itself.
High Prices And Lots Of Confusion
The high prices of replacement lamps have caused customers no end of confusion as well as irritation since none of them wish to pay four hundred dollars for obtaining a replacement lamp. However, one can deal with this problem adequately if; one budgets, anticipates as well as puts the cost into perspective. A projector will require maintenance and, are not like maintenance-free television sets that may last a decade or so without any further costs. Most projectors may require having their lamps changed every once in a while and, they also require cleaning the air filters, every month or so.
On an average, the lamp will last two thousand hours though on new projectors, one may be able to get three thousand hours of usage and, one may even be able to get five thousand hours usage. So, one should operate the projector in a warm environment and also have adequate ventilation and, keep it at a high elevation to prolong the life of the lamp. One should ensure that the air filter is properly cleaned to keep the longevity of the lamp at desired levels.
If one operates the projector for as many as ten hours in a day or more, one will certainly burn up the lamp faster and, thus need to get a replacement lamp before it has lasted for its expected life. However, for the typical home theater enthusiast, the need to have a quick replacement lamp should not arise before it has been used for quite some time.
It is thus necessary to estimate, when buying a projector, the intended hourly usage of the projector and, ascertain the average lamp life from a dealer. This will give the buyer a good idea as to how long it will take before it becomes necessary to buy a replacement lamp. With proper estimation as well as careful usage of one s projector, there should be no reason why one cannot enjoy the huge video images at home or in the office or in a classroom without the need for spending on expensive replacement lamps.