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Sony XL-2100 - Projection TV replacement lamp
Sale: $138.99
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Product Description
Sony's XL-2100 replacement lamp is designed to replace the original lamp of your Grand WEGA or XBR Grand WEGA rear-projection LCD television. For a complete compatibility list please refer to the original manufacturer's web site. |
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Customers Reviews
2008-07-10
Avoid generic brands
I cannot agree more with a previous reviewer: spend the few $$ more on a Sony brand lamp.
First, the bulb is noticeably brighter than some generics. Further, you can expect longer bulb life.
The same factory probably sells off-brand lamps from the same production line...problem is you can never know for sure the origin of a generic. My experience with brand vs. the generic make of this lamp has been to rely on the former.
Also, do yourself a favor and clean out the fan fixture when you change lamps. It will prolong lamp life.
Installation is a simple self explanatory task. The appropriate wrench tool is included with the lamp.
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2007-12-29
Original Sony Lamps Necessary
I went the cheap route the first time and bought a Phillips (not Sony) replacement lamp. Immediately I noticed that the TV picture wasn't as bright as it used to be. I contemplated buying an original Sony to see if there was a difference. After 3 months this Phillips lamp bit the dust! Now I bought a real Sony and the difference in brightness is REMARKABLE! Pay the few bucks more and buy a SONY lamp, the others suck! My original lamp lasted four years with nearly continuous use. My wife has the TV on whenever she is home, now that we're retired that is almost 24/7...
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2007-12-04
XL-2100 replacement for Sony KF-50WE610
I bought this lamp to replace the original on my Sony 50" LCD projection TV, model KF-50WE610, that I bought a little over three years ago. The installation took about 30 minutes, but now that I've done it once, it'll probably take 10 minutes next time.
The hardest part was removing the front panel cover. First, loosen the screws around the back on either side. What I did then was start at the right side, getting it loosened up there, and then sort of wedging it out as I moved over to the left side.
Once you get the main face plate off, the lamp housing is right in the middle. Remove the plastic plate in front of the lamp, and unscrew the lamp with the included 3mm Allen wrench (well, it was included in *mine*). Pull out the old lamp, pop the new one in, tighten it down (not too tight), and put the lamp cover back on. Check that old lamp, you'll probably see the blown-out filament. At this point, plug the TV in. If the red light glows steady, you're good. If it blinks, the lamp is not installed solidly. Try removing and reseating it.
Once you've got it, pop the main face plate back on. There are three little sockets (on my TV anyway) that the face plate pops into. You'll see them when you have it off - this is what makes removing the face plate a little tough. Pop those in by just pressing on the face plate at those points. You should feel (and hear) them pop in. Once they're in, tighten up the mounting screws on the back sides of the TV. Voila! You saved yourself probably $150 by doing it yourself. Now, do your best imitation of Tom Hanks in the scene in Castaway where he makes the bonfire, and proclaim "I...(thump chest)...have replaced the projection lamp in my TV!"
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2007-10-27
works well, but no doco and no wrench included!
I debated whether to get one of the much cheaper knock-off replacement lamps or the real thing, and after reading some horror stories about the knock-offs failing weeks after they were purchased, I decided to get the real deal. I'll probably never know for sure whether I made the right decision, but so far I'm satisfied.
The one thing someone should know when considering buying a replacement though Amazon/One-Call is that you will receive the part but then you are *completely* on your own. No instructions, and they don't bother to send you one of those cheap little wrenches that will enable you to loosen some key star-shaped screws that you will need to loosen.
Installation takes 5min if you know exactly what you need to do, but you'll probably spend a lot of time fretting over it if you don't. And you have to apply kind of a scary amount of force to pry off the front panel of the tv to get at the lamp.
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2007-01-10
Sony projection Lamp
The lamp had my big ole TV up and running great in no time. Installation was easy.
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Microdrive preview: Sony 8 GB Compact Vault Hi again! I have one more interesting news for those who are looking for huge capacity storage devices for their digital cameras.
 With Sony, you can get an 8 GB removable hard disk drive, which is promised to become available this summer (in June, to be more precise) and its retail price will be $259.99.
The newest Compact Vault is meant for digital photography needs and can be considered a real breakthrough if compare it with Sony previous version, which has only 5 GB capacity storage.
I wouldn’t exaggerate if I call the unit a tiny thing, as it measures only 1.5 inches wide and 1.5 inches tall, what is very good for such high data storage.
The Compact Vault series of memory cards is mainly designed for the owners of high-end digital cameras, both for photo enthusiasts and so-called pro-consumers, so it provides a competitive storage capacity. All in all the latest Sony Compact Vault can hold up to 2,560 JPEG images (at 3MB each), or 320 minutes of MPEG 4 footage. As for its transfer speed, the tiny hard operates at 12MB per second.
The unit is compatible with Compact Flash type II slots, and apart from digital cameras, the new Compact Vault is able to serve digital video recorders, portable music players and laptops, which are in need for additional space.
The new device will be a good deal – it has a much lower price ($259.99) than its SanDisk analogues. This month SanDisk will release on the market its version of 8 GB CompactFlash, which will cost $559 (even with transfer speed of 20MB per second, the price is incredibly high).
Sony, 8 GB Compact Vault, removable hard disk drive, digital photography, digital cameras
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