Is this bulb as bright as the original? Aftermarket bulbs often put out a lot less light.
1880820
For the money you cannot beat it, brightness on any projector is an issue but the electrified brand seems to put that issue to rest. Have my replacement now for 1 year and it's still bright as day one
1880821
We changed our bulb some time ago and didn't notice any difference in the quality of the light. It still burns bright.
1880822
It provides an adequate amount of light, I do not have access to a light meter, however it was bright enough to see images clearly with good contrast etc in a room with lights on. The problem I have with it is that the projector does not recognize the lamp properly so it creates a constant repeating beep that has to do with a thermal sensor according to Epson. When it first turns on it actually creates a low beep that sounds kind of like an alarm, then it goes to a beep that is repeated every few seconds after that. It does not appear to make the beep when you have it in Normal mode and not in ECO mode. It provides an adequate amount of light, I do not have access to a light meter, however it was bright enough to see images clearly with good contrast etc in a room with lights on. The problem I have with it is that the projector does not recognize the lamp properly so it creates a constant repeating beep that has to do with a thermal sensor according to Epson. When it first turns on it actually creates a low beep that sounds kind of like an alarm, then it goes to a beep that is repeated every few seconds after that. It does not appear to make the beep when you have it in Normal mode and not... » Read More It provides an adequate amount of light, I do not have access to a light meter, however it was bright enough to see images clearly with good contrast etc in a room with lights on. The problem I have with it is that the projector does not recognize the lamp properly so it creates a constant repeating beep that has to do with a thermal sensor according to Epson. When it first turns on it actually creates a low beep that sounds kind of like an alarm, then it goes to a beep that is repeated every few seconds after that. It does not appear to make the beep when you have it in Normal mode and not in ECO mode. « Show Less
346580
This bulb is not OEM as far as I could tell. However, it is much better quality than other bulbs on amazon. Picture is very bright. Had mine for awhile now and no problems.
891011
I didn't see Sony printed anywhere so I assume it is an aftermarket. Most of the bulbs offered were running about $39. I tried the $50 bulb and it worked.
574460
I have owned one of these since the end of '06 and have had NO PROBLEMS....still has the original bulb. The only problem, and it's minor, is that I get a slight "pincushion effect" when viewing 4:3...other than that it has been a good deal for me.
1507929
It worked (and is still working) for me. The natural light is much better than my original bulb.
486955
It is exactly like the original. If the screen is properly installed, there will be no noticeable changes on lighting or quality. I greatly recommended.
891812
They seem to be a little brighter than the stock bulb. My other xtravision bulbs lasted about a year.
1213470
Though this replacement bulb does give a brighter light than standard ( OEM ) bulbs, this is NOT a HID converter by any stretch of the imagination. A High Intensity Discharge lighting system is a considerably more complex and therefore expensive proposition than a simple replacement bulb. Nonetheless, these do make driving at night and in reduced lighting condition considerably easier. Hope this answers you question or at least helps.
920541
I don't know if it is or isn't but I do know that I had another replacement bulb in my television and it did not last at all, this one has been in for quite some time and looks just like it did from the original day I bought the television. I would definitely recommend this bulb.
624425
Honestly when i put hids in my cvic which had reflector house the beam pattern was the same when compared to oem but just bright obviously. Id reccomend getting morimoto 9006 hid bulb in 5000k.
1156936
Mine was dim from the get-go, so I didn't bother trying to get another one. Get a name brand bulb from someone reputable.
1096417
Not really ... overall they are brighter but the difference when braking is not as significant as the regular bulbs
779635
These are aftermarket replacement headlights. I replaced the original ones because the original ones faded and didn't let much light through.
2110313
I actually have no problems with this lamp so far at all. I had it for about nine months and the TV is still running like new. Sometimes I wonder that it may be better than the original. For this reason I did have to deal with warranty. I do not think you will regret it is you buy this bulb.
288322
I have had them in for months and it still is going strong. I seriously spent a fortune on the bulbs and all they did was burn out. I don't know but since I put the new one in they have been great!! Enjoy all the money you're going to save.
1507291
They are brighter than stock bulbs. I actually replaced mine with 921 cob led and found them to be brighter. Overall they will provide improvement on visibilty when backing up.
1254450
Yes, they worked great... the only thing I noticed is the gap under the edge of the hood is a little larger than before but it's not noticeable enough to not use them. These replacement parts are just a bit shorter in height than original parts. I would suggest keeping your old bulbs out of originals too. The bulbs come with these parts but it may be a little different light than what your used too. Also, you will need to adjust height of the lamps with adjustment screw once they are installed. Ours were off quite a bit. Hope this helps!