The description says this is an original Sony bulb. Is that misleading because I see some comments that says its not original?
2048162
I do not know if the bulb is an original. I have had it for two years and it is still very bright. Also as stated I had to swap out the cage with the old one. For the difference in cost, over a hundred dollars, it was worth it.
2048163
The box has no sign of the Sony name. One end says "a north American product" the other end says "made in mexico" as well as the bulb itself. I did not get the memo that north America had moved to mexico.
2048164
It worked without hesitation on my television. I'd buy it again, but make sure it's compatible with your tv. I don't have the information on my television, but again, it worked with no problems.
2048165
I am not sure if it is a Sony bulb..my experience is that we bought this bulb in Nov 2012, that burned out in dec 2013, the bulb that was in the tv when we bought it lasted almost 6 years . When I go to the Sony sight the replacement bulb costs no less than $200 Not sure what I will buy when this burns out
309837
It's the right one, but I'm wondering if buying the most expensive kind might make a difference, in the past I replaced it with a phillips bulb and it worked just fine and this one had no name on it !
620474
All of the bulbs that claim they are OEM are not, unless you get them directly from Epson. Read the reviews and you'll see that only the Epson sourced bulbs have the brightness and longevity of the original. I have a friend that bought one of the other "OEM" bulbs and it was half as bright as it should be. I hate that it costs nearly $300 for something that will probably last 1000-1500 hours even though it's supposed to last 4000. Epson really needs to solve this discrepancy and/or lower the price.
1936799
Yes. The bulb I ordered and received was an OEM Phillips bulb and came packed in a box from Phillips
1818246
Dear Valued Customer, Thank you for contacting us. The item that we are selling is a generic replacement lamp and not an original or OEM lamp. We do apologize for the inconvenience. We are currently taking the appropriate action to update the listing to avoid any further confusion. Once again we do apologize for the error. Sincerely, Customer Service (1502)
2187002
It says Philips, and it's sold as a Philips bulb assembly.If you discover it is not, report to Amazon you were sold a fake, and Amazon will correct the error or see that you get your money back. Amazon does not take fraud, lightly, and unlike other auction sites [the big B, comes to mind, that could care less], Amazon will make it right. Their solid reputation, is built on consumer trust, and they are not going to throw that away, for some two bit scammer.
1373056
I dont think its original Sony. but its identical and we have not had any issues with it so far. we have used it more than one year now I think.
1872850
Not sure, but beware, this seller claims that these are original sony parts, I dont think they are, the photo is deceptive, the product looks like a cheap chinese fake, seller in China, product is 2/3 the size of my original equipment, sony label looks fake, and tiny spark when plugged in to wall socket everytime, every socket, I dont reccomend.
569823
It is not an Epson bulb but a knockoff. My experience has been that these bulbs work most but not all of the time. They seem to have shorter life spans and sometimes they smoke some.
66595
When my TV went off and on after 8 years, the technician found out that the original bulb was the cause. He replaced it with a spare Pureglare bulb that I had bought via Amazon to fix the problem but that did not work. He then installed an original and expensive Sony bulb and the problem was solved. The never used Pureglare bulb was dumped.
1994187
I don't know; I sent the bulb back because it was NOT an Osram branded bulb. The description implied that it was.
962879
No, the bulb that I received had a yellowish cast to the reflective core, while the original had a bluish tint to it. The one I received would not work with my TV
1790937
Hi - no. This unfortunately is far from the oem in terms or brightness and quality. Don't waste your money. It comes in a housing and the bulb is not replaceable like the OEM. I got it, put it in and realized it wasn't as bright. Basically held on it until I got the good bulb which is this one: PHILIPS KDS-50A2000 KDS50A2000 Bare Lamp XL5200 This a high quality Philips with the screw down posts, etc.
1373058
It is a bulb made in Japan. Does not carry the Sony label, but functions perfectly. I bought one over a year ago and has been working fine. I bought 2 more just so I have a replacement in years to come. I do not find it unusual for a part not to carry a Sony stamp. Hope this helps.
1755248
It is an OEM. They are very specific about it being from Philips, with an insert in the packaging "authenticating" the OEM. The lamp was very easy to replace...3 minutes tops...and was awesome, right out of the box.
976174
Mine was not a real Philips bulb. It was received in a brown box whereas real Philips bulbs come in a white box.
1297672
No, it is Philips brand if I remember correctly. I purchased one a while back and I can't remember exactly. I do not believe Sony actually makes these lamps, even when we first got this TV.