Educate To Protect Yourself Against Counterfeits
How do you spot the counterfeits from the genuine products? It’s time to change your projector or rear projector TV lamp. You decide to buy online and your stress level skyrockets when you see the number of suppliers online. Learning about lamp modules is your first step towards protecting yourself against getting ripped off.
Know Your Parts
Your projector lamp has two parts: the bulb and the cage (or housing). It’s important to have both elements be genuine. Projector bulbs are high-performance and were developed to work closely with your projector. The cage contains the sensitive electrical elements but also keeps your lamp stable and makes it line up properly inside your projector.
Each manufacturer has its own cage design, which is why it’s crucial to have the correct model. Counterfeit lamps have not been manufactured with these specifics in mind and can damage your projector or RPTV.
Tried And True
OEM (Original Equipment Manufacturer) are lamp modules created directly by the manufacturer for their specific projector. While they are the most expensive they are also the safest bet since they come fully guaranteed with genuine parts and have been inspected for quality. Sometimes it’s worth the price for less hassle.
Genuine lamps are hybrids lamps manufactured by companies holding the technology patent from the original company. These manufacturers are endorsed by the OEMs and sell genuine lamp companies built with cages from a different source. These alternate cages still meet the specifications set by the original manufacturer and are created in a quality-controlled environment using ISO9001 standards. Genuine lamps are typically 20% lower in price compared to the OEM lamps.
