I've been going through this forum forever, dreaming about the day when I, too, will have my very own projector. As I'm sure many of you can relate, money is my biggest obsticle. So I've been trying to find something off eBay with the hope that I can get it to work.
Here's my current situation: I'm bidding on a commerical projector that has a burnt out bulb. A FIVE HUNDRED DOLLAR bulb. 🙁 I'm wondering if anyone has ever rebuilt a DIY projector using parts from a commercial one? Mostly, I'm hoping to find a cheaper lighting solution than a $500 bulb. I'm assuming (and probably incorrectly) that the parts of a commerical LCD projector don't differ that much from the DIY, and that the theories behind them are the same. Am I wrong? Has anyone ever done this?
Thanks for any help in advance!
Here's my current situation: I'm bidding on a commerical projector that has a burnt out bulb. A FIVE HUNDRED DOLLAR bulb. 🙁 I'm wondering if anyone has ever rebuilt a DIY projector using parts from a commercial one? Mostly, I'm hoping to find a cheaper lighting solution than a $500 bulb. I'm assuming (and probably incorrectly) that the parts of a commerical LCD projector don't differ that much from the DIY, and that the theories behind them are the same. Am I wrong? Has anyone ever done this?
Thanks for any help in advance!
the thing to do, if in fact it is the bulb, would be how to figure out how to retrofit a cheaper bulb in it. one that is somewhat equivelent of course and fits in where it needs to go. there is a thread here in lighting on the subject.
mhm. look for a (in the range of...) 370w halide or halogen bulb. around 2" long. shouldnt be too hard to magiver it in. I'll try this after my two bulbs go (??? hours left)
Goodluck.
BTW, look for a sharp xg-e1200u on ebay. there is a very easily fixed problem with them and many people sell them for nothing, with a bulb. 😀
Goodluck.
BTW, look for a sharp xg-e1200u on ebay. there is a very easily fixed problem with them and many people sell them for nothing, with a bulb. 😀
Well, I've done some looking around (I searched before I posted this, but somehow missed EVERYONE else who has tried this. After doing some reading, I'm really having doubts. I thought this would be a reasonably simple project, but it seems like there's a lot of electronical (not a word, I know) work involved with tricking the projector into thinking it's got an original bulb in it. This was something I hadn't even considered, and being pretty "circuit-stupid," I'm really wondering if this is the wrong way to go for my first projector.
Any thoughts?
Any thoughts?
JinxofSpades said:
no. its simply a bulb in a casing.... the bulb is a very simple halide, 370w in mine. It will be easy to replace when I have to. no doubt. the sensors are rediculous but the only sensor in that are in that area are to make sure the casing is screwed in properly, and to make sure the cover is on.
I just read elsewhere on the board that the lamp has to have the accompaning ballast.
1) How do you go about matching the one with the other?
In my case with the Polariod 330, I need a 120W UHP (Ultra high Performance?) lamp.
2) What other specs do I need to find a lamp to fit?
1) How do you go about matching the one with the other?
In my case with the Polariod 330, I need a 120W UHP (Ultra high Performance?) lamp.
2) What other specs do I need to find a lamp to fit?
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