Projector Bulb Meltdown

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Posted by: BatRastered Mar 14, 2011
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Buyer beware! After only 4 months, the projector wouldn't start up at all yesterday, instead giving the lamp error light. After carefully removing the bulb from the pj, I found this...

I own a Panasonic PT-AX200U Projector. Last November I reached 2000 hours on my original bulb and the projector started to warn me that it was time to replace it. Naturally I went to Amazon and picked out a suitible replacement part. I ended up with this one by "Fox" because it said it was compatible (explicity listing my model projector) and was a good $70 cheaper than the original Panasonic part .

Buyer beware! After only 4 months, the projector wouldn't start up at all yesterday, instead giving the lamp error light. After carefully removing the bulb from the pj, I found this:

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Look at the damage to the wire! That's gotta be a fire hazzard. Kudos to the Panasonic projector for not setting my house on fire with such a bad bulb installed inside.

Today I've ordered the original Panasonic part from Amazon. Fingers crossed that the imitation bulb didn't do any permanent damage to the projector.

Flush those fake replacement parts!

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Just so we're clear, between Halo Wars and myself ... I'm sure I'm responsible for close to 2000 hours.

goukijones has not rated Projector yet.
Mar 14, 2011 by goukijones

you should get money back from the company!! this is really bad!!! send this pic and get money!!!

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Mar 14, 2011 by prettymiwa

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