I know our Wisi Wig area uses a
projector and it's re-lamping charges are cost prohivitive even at dealer costs. Even at a honest markup for retail, it's often not something you want to use short of having a high budget. In time or perhaps you have other than
LCD expensive lamp versions and there are hundreds of fixtures and lamps out there - I have a huge chart alone for them alone in clueing it all out the lamp/
fixture combinations.
Much less the time Hard Rock Chicago in having one brand of
fixture was caught at a time the manufacturer was switching lamp versions but discontinued the older one while still developing the new one. A common thread amongst vendors. Prices on the remaining old replacement lamps went instantly
thru the roof as if the
stock market, and thean there were no more.
Had to personally theaten the company making the
fixture that if they did not find me some lamp for this
fixture and I mean right now, that all Hard Rock Cafe's - specifically stating the recognizable name, would be taking these fixtures out of all their stores - even if implied and I only represented one. Funny, I suddenly got a replacement lamp, and even at a discounted price. Part of my job in a continuing thread while type "B" personality is at times getting hot with supplies or acting as if I am. Than a no-gut's no glory in getting the job done and letting the ill will fall where it will as necessary. Want me to get the lamp, yes I will because no is not an option.
If
LCD and other high technology, always have a spare lamp in
stock and budget for the next one because every year they also until such a
point it becomes a high volume type of thing will also every year go up in price. I'll stick with my 25" TV thank you for now.