Source for Sony Projector Bulb?
 

Any leads, I need to get a PKPJ500 LCD projector bulb for a VPL-W400Q. No luck (at a reasonable price yet).

H E L P :cool:

Thanks, Juan

Juan:

Call Audio Visions South in Tampa. They are a very large high end AV company and they have vast resources.

Bill,

Is that on Henderson Blvd?

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Mike, I know they are expensive but the prices vary so much between vendors its not funny. ie. quotes i"ve gotten:

-$850
-700
-450

when MSRP is $400...

Do you have this bulb available? qljuanlopez@aol.com

Well I found a bulb at their website but it was 550.

Hey Mike, Thanks for the info :)

Yes its on Henderson.

Mike, "You da Man" . They have it in stock ! ! ! !

Long weekend ahead and projector had to go out last night... I should say, first bulb replacement in 7 years.

No problem, I didn't have anything to do this morning anyway. If you dont mind me asking how much did it come out to?

Still waiting for price confirmation..... I think it will be approx $400.

Thats why I will be building a homeade projector. Better quality than mid-level existing units and $50 bulbs and the total thing will run less than $500 ..

I'll find a link for you.

There are 2 downsides to the projectors. Initial price and the cost of the bulbs. It is like having something that you can't play with cuz you don't want to burn out the bulb.

(edit) here's the link http://www.lumenlab.com/

Try Dennis at Medical Video Systems. I bought my W400Q from him.

$395
http://www.medicalvideosystems.com/Pricing/Sony-Price.htm

What kind of screen are you using with the W400Q? I've been using the Draper M2500 102" 16:9. I wish I could get one of the new Sony (DNP) black screens http://www.gizmodo.com/archives/better-picture-of-sonys-black-backed-projection-screen-016964.php , but they are not selling them yet. It's a pain to have to turn off all the lights to watch TV or a movie. I hope to get a better screen or maybe build a rear projection setup when I get the house situation taken care of.


Rob

Rob, I'm one of the original owners of a w400q. I really like it and switched it for a Rundo DLP when I could $$$. i found myself going back to it since the Runco didn't last that long...

I have over 3000 hours on my bulb and it is starting to go (shutting off and the "lamp" indicator is lighting up). Filter is clean and manual says its time to change the lamp.

For screeen I use a Vutec 120" with medium gain on a dedicated room. The Runco is running with a Stewart 80" in my bedroom. Gets very limited hours there.

I must look at that Sony screen. What's the scoop?

Oh yeah, I couldn't get the bulb form the other place. I'll check with Medical. thanks for the info.