LCD projectors are very expensive, but are also fantastic additions to any home theater. They provide crisp high definition pictures that can be displayed as very large images, to encompass the true movie experience from the comfort of your home. But projectors don’t last forever, and after using them for some time, eventually the projector bulb will burn out. But instead of buying a new projector when this happens, you can save a lot of money by purchasing new LCD projector bulbs and installing them yourself.
The typical projector lamp is guaranteed to work for around 2,500 hours, and most LCD projectors have a timer to let you know when the LCD projector bulb is approaching the end of its cycle. But new lamps are expensive, prices run usually around $200-$350 for a new one, so purchasing a new LCD projector replacement bulb is expensive. The best way to cut down on cost a little, is to shop around when purchasing new LCD projector bulbs.
Instead of buying from a local store like Best Buy, try looking online. Websites like Amazon.com have a massive selection of LCD projector bulbs and also offer numerous different ways to purchase them. You can either buy directly from Amazon, or purchase a projector replacement bulb from a seller that uses the site. This is a great way to find LCD bulbs that haven’t been marked up like local stores so often do, and you’ll find that online shopping can save you up to $100.
From there, you’ll want to install the bulb yourself, as installation prices are basically a waste of money. Once you’ve received that dreaded bulb failure warning on your projector, it’ll be time to change the current LCD lamp that you’ve been using. First, turn off the projector and let the lamp cool before you try and change lamps. LCD projector bulbs get very hot when in use, so allowing the old one to cool is essential to avoid burning your fingers.
Then, locate your projector’s access panel, which is usually towards the back of the projector. You’ll most likely have to unscrew the cover in order to take off the access panel cover. From there you can access the LCD projector lamp itself. For safety reasons, LCD projector bulbs are screwed to the projector. Loosening these screws will allow you to change the bulb.
Remember, you don’t have to remove those screws completely, but rather just loosen them enough so that you can remove the LCD projector lamp, and maneuver the new one into place. Then simply tighten the screws, so that your new bulb is safely in place and return the access panel.
Now you simply have to refer to the instructions that were packaged with your LCD projector. In most cases you’ll have to reset the bulb timer, so that your projector doesn’t read the new bulb as being close to failure, by accident.
The manual will guide you through this with ease, and now you’ll be able to save on LCD projector bulbs by changing them yourself every time. Remember to keep an extra on hand at all times, to ensure movie night is never delayed.