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Everything you need to know before buying a Projector lamp

Projector lamp, by definition, is a set of assemblies equipped with special bulb to be used in a projector. It is without doubt one of the most crucial part of a projector, since it is impossible to operate a projector without it. It is the main component within a projector that determines output quality, including brightness and contrast. A projector lamp must also be replaced after certain usage hours. Mostly, a projector lamp could endure anywhere around 1,000 – 4,000 hours of use. There are also several kinds of projector lamp. Two most popular type of projector lamps are Metal Halide lamps, commonly used in business and budget projectors (LCD projectors), and Digital Light Processing or DLP which can be found in a more professional or high-end projectors. Both use different technologies and for different purpose also.

When buying a projector, knowing what kind of lamp it uses is important. For those who purchase projectors mainly for business or home use, you might want to opt for LCD projectors. It is, of course, designed to be economical and has low maintenance cost at the expense of lower brightness and contrast. For such use, features offered by LCD projectors currently available on the market are more than sufficient. DLP projectors suits professional users, such as high-end multimedia lovers or digital cinemas. It offers higher brightness and contrast, but comes with higher operating cost and price tag. DLP projectors are leading the market on that segment though. As you can see, features and usage of a projector is highly affected by the kind of lamp used in that projector.

Metal Halide lamps used in LCD projectors offers a clearer picture, mainly because it does not produce rainbow effect experienced by some users of DLP projectors. This is due to the nature of projector lamp used in each kind of projector.

Projector lamp needs to be replaced from time to time. Each projector lamp has its own lamp life, and it would stop operating when the usage time length is over. Your projector lamp will look dimmer in terms of the output. This is a sign that the lamp life is almost over, and you should search for replacement lamps. Make sure you acquire projector lamp that is made for your projector. It sure is tempting to use third-party lamps, but most manufacturers doesn’t endorse that. Projector lamp is very sensitive, and forcing your projector to use a lamp that is not well-made could cause greater damage to your projector unit. Manufacturers also improve their lamp’s technology and they managed to create a longer lasting projector lamp. Be sure to check if such projector lamps can be used in your projector. Enhanced projector lamps might use different parts that will increase its lamp life, and those parts might not be suitable for your projector.

It is clear that projector lamp, both Metal Halide lamps and DLP, is a crucial part of your projector. Pay extra care to its usage and replacement to avoid unintentionally damaging your projector unit. Never hesitate to consult your projector’s manual book or customer hotline, for they will be more than glad to assist you on projector lamps.
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