Are you able to purchase these bulbs in a regular store? One owner said you had to buy only from Panasonic, and I find that hard to believe, would like to know before I buy the unit
850307
You can buy the bulbs anywhere. These are regular bulbs that is easy do find.
850308
No... I don't know how hard they are to find, but these are NOT normal CFL bulbs; instead of screwing in they have two "pins" (from the installation instructions, page 14, "This is a pin type lamp base...."), part number FFV3420067S (google it to see).
1813211
I have only made a single purchase, back in April, for the Bulbrite LED/C7B LED C7 Light Bulb (Blue). It was for a box of 25 and I paid $7.47. This was supplied by Ameri-LED as shown today, but the difference, it was SOLD by Amazon with Amazon Prime shipping included in the sales price. It looks as though Amazon has stopped carrying it in it's inventory and is now sold vendor direct. I would suggest contacting the Vendor, ask if they would be willing to sell in bulk at a better rate? I hope this helps . . . . Good Luck.
1177114
I have SAME question and would be curious to know what kind of bulbs would be needed (as I don't want to buy lamp and then have to go through a complex process of locating bulbs)?
1029115
You'll need to buy the bulb from them. I broke my bulb and looked at hardware stores and couldn't find a matching bulb.
605952
This item wasnt the correct lamp for that t.v. I spoke to panasonic and they as well as a tv repair person said that a lay-person could not complete the repair. They suggested giving me $300 or sending me a new lamp to replace my old one because I was still within warranty. But they said that people have replaced these lamps and they've worked a short period of time. It is my belief that they are trying to get this tv's out of circulation. I loved my tv but its not like most projection tv's. Because it was one of the better versions it isnt easy to repair or keep up.
605954
If you are just replacing the bulb, it was a very doable repair for me to complete on my own. I don't consider myself very handy, either. The replacement bulb we got from Amazon has lasted about 9 months so far. That said, I'm not sure what Panasonic is offering you. You may want to compare what they are offering you to how much it would take for you to replace your television with a newer model.
963603
It seems nobody can find a replacement bulb make and model. I'm curious about the spare bulbs as well. The company that sells this does not tell us what bulb this uses. We are screwed if this company goes out of business.
1704936
No. This bulb is impossible to find around here. No lighting/hardware stores stock this. There is a lighting distributor in my town, and they don't even stock this. It's a pain trying to find these things.
923084
I agree, I've purchased replacement bulbs several times (I've been using it for 12 years) and I've never found a better price than Verilux directly. Their customer service is also very good. Mine arrived broken one time and they sent out new ones right away.
785113
It is so difficult to find a bulb for this today. I ordered one at Conair, by phone, last year with no problem. Then, I ordered one on May 27, 2015, and I haven't received it. They said it was on backorder. I cannot find a website that sells them.
1002915
I buy them here, on Amazon. I plan to try the 10 watt bulbs next, as the 20 watt are a little bright. Both types are available here.
25110
I honestly don't know. I do know I've had to purchase a new bulb 4 years in a row, so I figured the cheaper the better. However since my last bulb purchase little white dot are appearing all over my screen. I did some research and the video card is going out. There is actually a lawsuit over the poor quality of these TVs. The video card is $200 plus shipping, so I'm cutting my losses and getting a new TV. I would suggest that all of you do the same!
259689
ONE COMPANY in California I think is a main distributor - online only. maybe check Alibaba.com. It ships from Taiwan. I need a bulb too. Priced last @ $14.95 plus $12 to ship it. That is why I held out.
979919
hello RICKY I purchased the same bulb my self and I found it to work very well. but you are not suppose to touch the bulb at all because it will blow out real soon. ok now the bulb only last a year if its new . also amazon will give you your money back when they get there product back I hope you find this help full
1777447
I believe you can get them at Bed, Bath & Beyond.I ordered the wrong one on Amazon. The plug-in connector (unofficial electronics term!) was on the outside versus the inside of the round bulb. However, turned out the problem was not the bulb. The wiring got messed up due to rotating the mirror around (I removed the piece that prevented 360 rotation). Poor design in my opinion.
258366
I tried non OEM bulbs. They were less expensive but never lasted as long as the bulbs I received from Sharp. Sometimes they wouldn't fit right or not even work at all. Based on the frustration with the cheaper bulbs I always paid more and got mine from Sharp.
1357515
You can do a search on line "amazon, "The bulb shop" or a local electrical supply company. My area there is Ralph Pill or northeast electrical supply. Order a few to offset the shipping charge.