

Some projectors use more than one lamp, such as the such as the Sanyo PLC-Xf46, which uses 4. Often times, we receive calls from customers who have spent a few hundred dollars replacing their lamps, only to find that the lamp was not the cause of their discoloration, power on issues, or blinking status lights. We recommend replacing bulbs after 3000 hours of use, which is well outside the annual use range for most recreational projector users. While replacing the lamp can be done by the end user, it is important to realize that the lamp is usually one of the last things that needs to be replaced.

High bulb hours will require a replacement of the bulbs in the unit. The likely culprit of a dim projector is the bulb.

If you have more than 10 projectors that need cleaning or repair, please let us know, as we are one of only a few national facilities capable of handling large quantity orders in a timely fashion. We frequently work with universities, colleges, school districts, non-profits, churches, and other corporate entities to do large cleaning and refurbishment projects. Often times, end users may attempt to replace the lamps with cheap knock-off “OEM” lamps – these lamps can cause power fluctations that damage internal components and cause more damage over the long term. Many repairs come to our facility after the owner has attempted to replace the lamp, only to find that the new projector lamp did not improve prior issues. We especially recommend repair for high-lumen projectors, as these units are very expensive to replace and are built to last. We only recommend service on mid-range and high-range projectors, exceeding $700 in replacement value. We are a warranty service center for Panasonic, Sanyo, and Eiki, and a high volume projector service center for Sony, NEC, Epson, Dell, Barco, BenQ, Optoma, InFocus, and Christie Projectors. Whether the unit needs new polarizing filters, mirrors, fans, or bulbs, we can help. Based on our experience, projectors which are heavily used can suffer from power issues, cooling issues, and image discoloration.
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We can refurbish your projector to its full functionality and restore it to its factory specs.
