Hi, Looking for a cheaper new projector with a lamp replacement deal. 1024x768 is fine 2200 lumins or more HDMI slot Under $700 is best. Might spend a little more if a higher res projector is out there with a replacement lamp deal. I have a BenQ 1024x768 that probably has 7,000 hours on it. Same bulb too. Crazy, I know. All I hear are horror stories about lamps. Anyways, there's multiple things going out on this projector and It looks like I can get something like the above for under $700, or well under. This place has been good to me so I'm wondering if anyone knows of any good deals for this type of projector. Thanks, -Brent

I've had this projector since 2005 and use it for everything. I had to reset the auto off 3000 hour meter twice now. What are some of the high hour times people have had with their bulbs? Is this 6000 hours really that rare? I hear all this talk about lamps only lasting 1,000 hours etc., but I don't notice the lamp being dim. I'm pretty sure if I put a new bulb in there I'd notice it though. I have had other issues with the Projector, but they've fixed themselves over time. I don't know, I'm at the point now where I need to buy a new bulb or a new projector. Found a place to get a new bulb for $230 shipped, but I'm hesitant to do it. New Projector is out right now since I'm currently unemployed. Oh well. Happy New Year!!!

I had a similar problem with my projector. It would be fine and bright for a while, then suddenly the image would almost die real fast and become dim. It would stay like that until the projector was turned off and had time to cool down for a while. This was caused by a dying bulb, a replacement completely solved the problem.