Sound Advice: Used projector isn't worth the cost

When the lamp does need to be replaced, the cost is stiff -- almost $500, more than the used projector. And DLP projectors like the Sharp can have color wheels that fail with time. That's easy to work around, but still not ideal and gives you an idea of how old of a projector it really is. Also, how do you know for sure how many hours the lamp has been used. A The Sharp XV-Z12000 was an OK projector in its day, and it seems like a fair deal for $375. I found a Sharp XV-Z12000 for about $375, with about 200 hours of use on the lamp. Do you think it is a good buy. Is there a timer in the projector, and are you sure it is referring to that specific lamp. The projector was introduced in 2005, making it a six-year-old design.

Mitsubishi WD-60735 60-Inch 1080p DLP HDTV :Shopping sale today

Although if you use this TV hooked up to an AV receiver you will have no issues, you buy a TV for the picture, not the sound. All around I am very happy we bought this TV. I've had nothing but good luck with Mitsubishi, in fact, we still own an old Mitsubishi console color TV from the early 80s that works perfectly. 1080p content through our Xbox 360 is very detailed and sharp and the TV never lags behind nor have I seen any "rainbow effect" from this TV during normal viewing. You should have no regrets in buying this DLP HDTV. We decided that we would need a TV large enough to take the place of that TV and to make it not look so small. The only con with this TV is the build in speakers to the TV are very tinny and all around subpar. The home theater TV element of the 735 series puts the focus on the large-screen DLP HDTVs. Since we had good luck with our other rear-projection, we figured that we would have good luck with this TV. Having it for a month now, there have been no issues...

Latest Lamp-Free Projectors With Texas Instruments DLP® Technology Bring ...

1. However, with the introduction of LED light source technology for video projectors in 2008, slowly, more projectors are being outfitted with LED light sources that can essentially eliminate the need for lamp replacement as these "lampless" light
2. By dispensing with the most expensive part of projector ownership – lamp replacement – these latest models, like all lamp-free projectors with DLP technology, allow for a lengthy 10000-plus hours of operation with practically no loss of light output,
3. Kortrijk, Belgium, 30 January 2012 - Barco, a leader in projection technology for the rental and staging industry, is proud to add a new unit to its HDX range of three-chip DLP projectors. The HDX-W18 is the latest addition to the successful HDX family