# TV Experts, DLP lamp ?s

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**Category:** NYSpeed Off Topic\
**Created:** [January 24, 2010, 1:09pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/tv-experts-dlp-lamp-s/78572 "2010-01-24T13:09:12Z")\
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**Author:** ![boardjnky4](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/96bed5/32.png) [@boardjnky4](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/boardjnky4)\
**Post date:** [January 24, 2010, 1:09pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/tv-experts-dlp-lamp-s/78572/1 "2010-01-24T13:09:12Z")

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I think the lamp on my tv is going bad. The TV keeps flickering and dimming.

Where should i go to buy the lamp? There seem to be a lot of online retailers that sell aftermarket ones. Not sure how I feel about those though.

Is there anything I need to look for with these?

I saw one place that was selling the map with the housing, is that the way to go?

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**Author:** ![Tim](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/tim/32/5211_2.png) [@Tim](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Tim)\
**Post date:** [January 24, 2010, 1:36pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/tv-experts-dlp-lamp-s/78572/2 "2010-01-24T13:36:11Z")

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I bought an aftermarket one online for my TV a couple months ago and no problems. Extremely easy to install too.

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**Author:** ![llink78](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/llink78/32/8037_2.png) [@llink78](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/llink78)\
**Post date:** [January 24, 2010, 5:27pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/tv-experts-dlp-lamp-s/78572/3 "2010-01-24T17:27:20Z")

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who cares where it comes from as long as there is warranty

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**Author:** ![rdandy5875](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/rdandy5875/32/7511_2.png) [@rdandy5875](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/rdandy5875)\
**Post date:** [January 24, 2010, 6:17pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/tv-experts-dlp-lamp-s/78572/4 "2010-01-24T18:17:44Z")

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I have a sony lcos, similar lamp setup.

I’ve had oem replacements, and one cheaper kit, bulb only, that requires you reuse your old housing. They seem the same but I can’t say about longevity. Brightness, etc seems the same and no flickering or anything.

Next time I’ll definitely just get the bulb again, $80 vs $199…I agree see about their warranty policies. I remember the “aftermarket” bulbs had about the same policy as sony.

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**Author:** ![boardjnky4](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/96bed5/32.png) [@boardjnky4](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/boardjnky4)\
**Post date:** [January 25, 2010, 6:38am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/tv-experts-dlp-lamp-s/78572/5 "2010-01-25T06:38:07Z")

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thanks for the advice guys

anyone ever buy from [advancedlamps.com](http://advancedlamps.com)?

edit: saw some shitty reviews 😕

I think I am going to order from [lamps-dlp.com](http://lamps-dlp.com)

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**Author:** ![BDR5oh](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/bdr5oh/32/7315_2.png) [@BDR5oh](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/BDR5oh)\
**Post date:** [January 25, 2010, 7:20am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/tv-experts-dlp-lamp-s/78572/6 "2010-01-25T07:20:03Z")

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[DLPLampsource.com](http://DLPLampsource.com) …nuff said