Sharp LCD projector modification question

[mbates14]

Im not sure where to post this, but im posting it here.


I just got a sharp projector on ebay for about 110bux including shipping.

i thought that it was very cheap, but i see why. the specs are here:

http://www.projectorcentral.com/Sharp_XG_Series-XG-E850U.htm

he said it comes with no bulb, as the old one died.

is there any way to beef up the lumens? or another method for a bulb, because its like 340 dollars! im not paying that for a bulb. i want to get like a higher wattage halogen for more lumens.


any ideas? the projector works fine.

 

[ace3000_1]

have u got any internal pics of the projector with the cover off? u can retrofit it out with a cheaper metal halide bulb but we will need to see if u have enough room for it, the older bulbs in these things wearnt as bright as they are today and the optics also are of not quite a high state as the newer models so to beef up the lumens id give it a darn good cleaning on the optics maybe change a few things like condenser ect and retrofit it out with a 250w mh system, until i get to see inside of this thing i cant help u anymore .

Trev

 

[mbates14]

ok. once the packege gets here, i will take pictures of the inside.

its as big as a slide projector.

anyway, the bulb slids in directly in the middle of the back. according to pictuers i ran in on ebay.

 

[mbates14]

http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=3064879838&category=48654

pictures of the exterior.

http://shopping.netsuite.com/s.nl/c.ACCT123488/sc.2/it.A/id.1634/category.417/.f
Lamp

 

[ace3000_1]

Thats kind of pricey buddy, u should be able to get a working one for that price. I got an infocus lp220 for $60 it works, missing lamp and projection lens, it would probally cost me about 150 to get it going again with a 12khr bulb retrofit. Im looking at rebuilding it into a new case so im holding off on that for now.

Trev

 

[mbates14]

no, thats not the auction i bid on.

i only posted that for the pictures.

i bid on an auction, for the projector which was 110 dollars.

but the bulb is outrageously expensive. about 409 dollars.

i was wondering if there was of any way to make a different preferably alot cheaper bulb to work with it?


Here is the one I bid on: http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=3064763867

 

[mbates14]

know a source for cheap bulbs? its awful lousy that a 250W bulb is 400 bux.

the problem is, the projector doesnt come with the cage either.

i was wondering if the ballast is on the cage.

i wonder if a 350 or 400watt halogen would work? that outta kick up the lumens, as soon as i figure out how bright 175 lumens are.

 

[ace3000_1]

now thats more like it lol, ok forget halogen in one of those, the halogen just are too hot, it would have to be a metal halide light, id say if u got enough room go for a 250w hqi lamp and if not maybe the cdm-t will work, the lumens i wouldnt worry about too much, the more lumens u have means its more watchable in a lightend area although 175 is low i must admit but its watchable, i would be very suprised if u dont get 175lm with a cdm-t bu;b in that.

Trev

 

[mbates14]

well, i dont understand bulb technology that well. even though im an electronics tech.

Got a link to cheap bulbs? or a link to a bulb site with good prices?

thanks.

 

[ace3000_1]

ya have a look in here under cdm-t and hqi 250w


http://www.productionadvantageonline.com/lamps.htm#METAL HALIDE LAMPS


no probs being a techy and not knowing about bulbs , this is the electritans stuff anyway

Trev