What is the life of the lamp? Do the Mitsubishi brand last longer than others ? We watch a lot of TV.
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I don't have an answer for you.. I' m sure the Mitsubishi brand will last longer but will cost three, four or more times more. Not hard to replace, either.One thing to remember is by replacing more often, keeps your picture sharper and brighter.
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We purchased one before and it was a little over a year before it went out again and we had to buy a new one. We talked to a repair guy and he said instead of charging us to fix it we could do it ourselves; he also said the life of the lamp is about a year. I have not tried any other brand; this last time we ordered three other types of lamps that were supposed to fit our TV and we had to send them back. I had to log onto Amazon and go through all previous purchases to find the exact one we had ordered before. It worked perfectly!
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I do not know. My original lamp lasted many many years. The replacement lasted a week of slight use. I still need to break it down and try again with new parts.
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I believe the lamp is suppose to last between 6000-10000 hours. I don't know if the Mitsubishi lamp last longer. The original lamp that came with my TV lasted about 3.5 years before it started to go dark. The first replacement lamp I received from the warranty company only lasted about 10 months. The warranty company told me there is a one year guarantee on the replacement lamp but still gave me a hassle because of the short time I had it before it blew out and took 10 days to get it. I also had the TV "chip" replaced last October which went well with no problems from the warranty company. If you start seeing little white "boxes" on your TV screen your chip may be going out. Hope this helps. I believe the lamp is suppose to last between 6000-10000 hours. I don't know if the Mitsubishi lamp last longer. The original lamp that came with my TV lasted about 3.5 years before it started to go dark. The first replacement lamp I received from the warranty company only lasted about 10 months. The warranty company told me there is a one year guarantee on the replacement lamp but still gave me a hassle because of the short time I had it before it blew out and took 10 days to get it. I also had the TV "chip" replaced last October which went well with no problems from the warranty... » Read More I believe the lamp is suppose to last between 6000-10000 hours. I don't know if the Mitsubishi lamp last longer. The original lamp that came with my TV lasted about 3.5 years before it started to go dark. The first replacement lamp I received from the warranty company only lasted about 10 months. The warranty company told me there is a one year guarantee on the replacement lamp but still gave me a hassle because of the short time I had it before it blew out and took 10 days to get it. I also had the TV "chip" replaced last October which went well with no problems from the warranty company. If you start seeing little white "boxes" on your TV screen your chip may be going out. Hope this helps. « Show Less
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I have heard that projection TVs are best for the 3D effect. Do you know if it's true? The price of this one is amazing and I know there is a bulb that needs replaced after like 5 or 6,000 hours, but if you only use it for an occasional 3D movie or game, it should last quite a while.
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I don't know if using a non OEM will cause damage but I did not have good luck with it. I purchased a non-Mitsubishi lamp, installed and it blew out in less than 10 minutes. The a purchased an OEM a few weeks ago, installed it, and it's still going strong. The TV looks new again.
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If it's not a new replacement, you probably won't get a warranty. Don't waste your money on a like new, these only last about a year anyway, when they are a new replacement. They only come with a 30 day warranty if they are a new replacement. The tv I have, takes this lamp. I would get rid of the tv if anything else were wrong with it, but the $60 or $70 bucks a year for the lamp is cheaper than buying a new tv. Good luck!
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Thanks for the info. I hope to goodness that the lamp life is not 3,000hrs! I've been waiting years to buy a projector that doesn't require rip-off bulb replacements. My own HS201 is on a UPS truck at this very moment, waiting to be delivered to my house...
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Mine, 10 seconds, I had a bad experience, the TV would come on flash then I would have to remove bulb and reset TV, I ended up calling a TV repairman That cost me over $300. He told me if I went with the real (in my case mitsubishi) I would not have had a problem.
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Hi Edwin, Because there are different factors - such as dust, heat, power interruptions and surges - that can affect lamp life, Sony does not quote a life expectancy for the lamp. There are, however, a couple of things you can do to help ensure you get the most out of the lamp and help improve its life: *Ensure the TV has sufficient ventilation. *Reduce the Brightness and Picture settings on the TV. *Do not unplug the TV from the electrical outlet immediately after turning off. -Anthony
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I was told to use the Mitsubishi brand because the after market replacement bulb would not last as long. After reading the reviews on the after market bulb, I am glad I ordered the Mitsubishi brand.
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I had six Mitsubishi DLP TVs, only 2 working now. Most lasted about 5 to 6 years before going to the landfill, 3 of them needed lamp replacements. The 2 working is about 8 years old. Great picture while it was working but slow to turn on and off. They had a lot of problems and I would not buy another DLP. Mitsubishi doesn't make any DLPs after 2011. Very happy with my flat screens, getting a 4K next week.
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I did not know, to be honest when I first brought the TV these lamps cost over 300.00 dollars so for them to be down to 26.00 brand new I am OK. In the past with consistent use they have lasted over 2000 hours.
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It is the same as fit but it is not as goid as an original mitsubishi lamp. But the originals are more expensive. I use aftermarket lamps myself and they are ok..
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I also recommend it. We had a 2 year old Mitsubishi 65" DLP and the color wheel went bad. Mitsubishi doesn't sell color wheels separately so it was going to cost us $1000 for a new optic unit and who knows what for labor to replace it. If we had bought the extended warranty this wouldn't have been a problem. Instead I'm buying this new Samsung plasma, WITH a 4 yr extended warranty from Best Buy. Think of it like insurance. Hopefully you won't need it, but if you do, you'll be glad you have it.
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Yes...a crappy 1 year... I had two similar TVs go bad on me - within 2 to 2 and 1/2 year. Mitsubishi customer service is real bad. They do not care if you buy 10 TVs from them...they stick to their 1 year warranty and are very adamant about it. I am done with these company. From now on, Mitsubishi products will not be in my list.
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I bought a bulb and it went out a short time after as well.but I replaced the whole TV instead of trying to fight the tv. I didn't try to warranty the bulb. Sorry this doesn't help
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I've had bad luck with the generic lamps. Cheaper is not the answer. My neighbor works w/ amazon and basically said go with the best warranty. I bought from TWD, but the key is the 180 day warranty. Some 30 day warranties are just about right as the bulbs rarely lasted more than 3-4 mo.
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Don't know about "Bulb World" but the one I got from Mitsubishi a few years ago had a 90 day warranty and it lasted a few years. I wish I could contact bulb world. I am an Electrical Engineer and I know that it was a very low quality product. Did not work at all!
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Mine have lasted over 2 years thus far, 24/7 usage and I have two units. I highly reCommend this, you aren't going to find a bulb that will last half as long, either way. It's a piece of mind.