Over the last few years there have been several leaps in HDTV technology and DLP systems have been one of them but there was always the drawback of replacing the DLP lamp. Many people worried about how expensive or how difficult it would to replace those lamps but soon prices came down and changing them was easier than ever. There are a few questions DLP owners or potential buyers may have: How much do replacement DLP lamps cost? How long do they last? Where can I find them? Luckily these are all answered pretty easily.
While replacement costs are a concern for any DLP set owner the most important answer to have first is how long a new lamp will last. Typically replacement lamps are rated for usage hours between 1000 and 2000 hours. While this is great to know overall, how about typical usage? Well if you take a 1000 hour lamp and break it down to days you need to know the average amount of hours a TV is used per day. For most people TV’s are used less during the week than during the weekend so it may be better to break it down to hours per week it all depends on your usage. An example of doing things by the day let’s say on average the TV is on between 7:00pm and 11:00pm, prime time TV hours. This equates to 4 hours a day and all you need to do is divide this by the hours of the lamp, so in this case about 250 days or about 8 months. Of course this is doubled for a 2000 hour lamp and will increase or decrease is you watch more or less TV. These numbers of course are going solely based on the rating of the lamps and some can last as little as half of their rated hours and sometimes even double if you’re lucky so these numbers are just ballpark figures.
Of course the next big question is how much will this all cost. That really all depends on the make and model of your television set. Typically for any manufacturer prices for replacement lamps online can range between $100 and $200 depending on the amount of hours they are rated and the set you have. Some can cost well over the $200 ceiling but these are not typical. If you are looking to make a purchase locally you can expect some higher prices depending on the store and your location. You can also go directly to the manufacturer if you have a warranty that covers lamp replacement. Without this type of warranty you can expect to pay a bit higher prices than online retailers that carry replacement lamps.
When is it time to replace a lamp is a question people always ask. The answer is a basic and simple one. When the picture starts to get dim you know the lamp is on its way out the door. However this doesn’t mean you need to change it that instant as long as it is tolerable to you. But this is a good indication it may be time to buy a new lamp to have it ready to install when the time comes. This leads us into our next and final big question.
How easy is it to install my new lamp? Usually this answer is, relatively easy. This of course depends on a couple of things. Your model of television is going to make a difference as some are a bit easier to access the map than others. The other is your comfort level with doing such things. If you are deathly afraid of plugging in a new blueray player you may want to call in your neighbor or a relative who is a bit handier. However if you’re not afraid to hookup new electronics you shouldn’t have any problems getting that new lamp installed.
Over the last few years there have been several leaps in HDTV technology and DLP systems have been one of them but there was always the drawback of replacing the DLP lamp. Many people worried about how expensive or how difficult it would to replace those lamps but soon prices came down and changing them was easier than ever. There are a few questions DLP owners or potential buyers may have: How much do replacement DLP lamps cost? How long do they last? Where can I find them? Luckily these are all answered pretty easily.
While replacement costs are a concern for any DLP set owner the most important answer to have first is how long a new lamp will last. Typically replacement lamps are rated for usage hours between 1000 and 2000 hours. While this is great to know overall, how about typical usage? Well if you take a 1000 hour lamp and break it down to days you need to know the average amount of hours a TV is used per day. For most people TV’s are used less during the week than during the weekend so it may be better to break it down to hours per week it all depends on your usage. An example of doing things by the day let’s say on average the TV is on between 7:00pm and 11:00pm, prime time TV hours. This equates to 4 hours a day and all you need to do is divide this by the hours of the lamp, so in this case about 250 days or about 8 months. Of course this is doubled for a 2000 hour lamp and will increase or decrease is you watch more or less TV. These numbers of course are going solely based on the rating of the lamps and some can last as little as half of their rated hours and sometimes even double if you’re lucky so these numbers are just ballpark figures.
Of course the next big question is how much will this all cost. That really all depends on the make and model of your television set. Typically for any manufacturer prices for replacement lamps online can range between $100 and $200 depending on the amount of hours they are rated and the set you have. Some can cost well over the $200 ceiling but these are not typical. If you are looking to make a purchase locally you can expect some higher prices depending on the store and your location. You can also go directly to the manufacturer if you have a warranty that covers lamp replacement. Without this type of warranty you can expect to pay a bit higher prices than online retailers that carry replacement lamps.
When is it time to replace a lamp is a question people always ask. The answer is a basic and simple one. When the picture starts to get dim you know the lamp is on its way out the door. However this doesn’t mean you need to change it that instant as long as it is tolerable to you. But this is a good indication it may be time to buy a new lamp to have it ready to install when the time comes. This leads us into our next and final big question.
How easy is it to install my new lamp? Usually this answer is, relatively easy. This of course depends on a couple of things. Your model of television is going to make a difference as some are a bit easier to access the map than others. The other is your comfort level with doing such things. If you are deathly afraid of plugging in a new blueray player you may want to call in your neighbor or a relative who is a bit handier. However if you’re not afraid to hookup new electronics you shouldn’t have any problems getting that new lamp installed.
