Postby admin » Fri Jan 03, 2014 5:25 am
Hey Grayfox,
OEM lamps for both your RPTV and projector are better to use for a number of important reasons.
1. Generic lamps are tempting because they are sold cheaper but they actually end up costing you more, particularly since they have about half the life span of OEM
2. Copy cat manufacturers don't have the same components to create the correct reactions so they often use toxic materials to get the same effect. One material they use is Krypton-85 that actually causes cancer.
3. The other concern is protecting your eyesight. While OEM lamps have proper UV reflectors to protect your eyesight, knock-off compatible projector lamps don’t have these safeguards and don’t offer any kind of protection. You can damage your eyes using these lights.
4. Like your projector, OEM lamps have some sophisticated technology that took Philips many years to develop. DLP Projectors use high pressure to generate light and this pressure needs to be controlled inside the lamp. Generic lamps have not been calibrated to the exact wattage so are prone to explosions.
5. Generics also haven't been calibrated to the work with the sensitive electronics in your projector so can damage the optics. Unfortunately, once you install a generic lamp, your projector warranty is voided and should the lamp damage your projectors components, you are out.
6. There are no refunds with generic lamps and there is no technical support.
Keep your RPTV and projector working at optimum levels and go with an OEM lamp. It's worth the bit of extra money. Check out Discount Merchant to find your OEM lamp at a good price: http://www.discount-merchant.com
Read more about the dangers of generic lamps:
http://www.fixyourdlp.com/2013/07/11/your-eyesight-at-risk-with-generic-1080p-projector-lamps/
http://www.fixyourdlp.com/2012/10/24/look-for-the-seal-of-approval-when-buying-projector-lamps/
http://www.fixyourdlp.com/2012/08/20/consumer-alert-the-dangers-of-rptv-generic-lamps-2/
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