![]() We worked with the team at Freedom Christian Center to pick a new projector with a long throw lens, eventually settling on the Panasonic PT-EW730ZU with ET-ELT20 Long Throw Lens.įreedom Christian Center replaced their old projector with a new Panasonic PT-EW730 with long throw lens The result? ![]() With a tight deadline, and a unique set up with a long distance projector throw, we knew that finding replacement parts for the Chinese made ACTO would be a tough one. With a failed Ballast PCB, the ACTO projector was dead. To deal with dimming brightness, the team at Freedom Christian Center attempted to replace the lamp on their own, using a lamp that caused total failure to the projector. We have refurbished 1080p Epson projectors for under $1000.Ī Case Study For Replacement – Freedom Christian Center in Santa Fe Springs, Californiaįreedom Christian Center contacted us when their ACTO LX8100 failed. We also have access to refurbished projectors that others just don’t.We sell all major brands of projectors including Panasonic, Barco, NEC, Christie, and More.If you decided early on that you’d rather just toss your current projector and upgrade, give us a call and we’ll help you select a projector that will fit your needs & budget. If you decide that you’d rather upgrade to a new or refurbished projector, we can help you find the right choice and apply your repair deposit towards the total purchase price.If the projector is cost-effective to repair, we apply your repair deposit towards the total cost of repair, basically a free estimate.Send your projector in for a repair estimate. If you are still on the fence about repairing your projector, then you would be a good fit for our repair/upgrade program. Do you own multiple of the same projector? If so, you can use two bad projectors to make one good one, saving on parts.Some lamps like those on the Christie Roadster series can cost $4000 or more. Do you already own replacement lamps? If the original seller of the projector included lamps, then you would have no use for them with a new projector.Still here? Then the third question to ask – Are there any positive factors that would make the repair more economical? Do you work for a government agency that requires new purchases to go through a long bidding process? It may take months before you can purchase a new unit, but you can repair a unit more quickly.Do you already have a road case for your projector? You would have to get a new case built for a new projector that you purchase.Do you use an LCD projector in a special application where you can’t use a DLP based projector? It is becoming more difficult to find LCD based projectors on the market.What is the build quality of this projector? A Sanyo or Barco purchased five years ago will be much more resilient than an Optoma purchased at the same time.Is the projector part of a multi-projector system? A new or different projector will cause serious blending issues due to differences in brightness/lamp life.Does this projector integrate with a special room control system? Changing the projector could cause issues with the control system.Does it use a special mounting system that was designed for this projector? The cost of hiring a contractor to modify the mount can be a massive pain.Replacing what you think is a $1,500 projector can cost double that with the cost of a lens. Often times, the lens can cost just as much as the projector. If your projector has a detachable lens, check to see if there is a short throw or long throw lens installed.The next question to ask – Are there any negative factors to replacing my projector? Is there anything about this projector that makes it more valuable than a new projector with similar features? If the projector cost more than $1,000 new, chances are that this is going to be a cost effective repair, and you should do it.If you are due for a lamp change, this can exacerbate the cost of repair. If the projector cost less than $1,000 new, this situation can be a coin toss between a cost-effective repair and an upgrade.Or you can use this as an opportunity to trade up to newer features like higher resolution or HDMI inputs. A factory refurbished projector is your best bet for saving money. If the projector cost less than $600 new, don’t even bother with a repair.The first question to ask is – What was this projector worth new? First thing’s first – Don’t replace your lamp without reading our guide on replacing projector lamps. Repair or Replace is probably the most common dilemma that our projector end user customers face. Should I Repair, or Should I Replace My Projector?
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