I have purchased this projector and it is great but it seems to be getting very hot after only 15 mins - is this usual?
1435099
The same happens to my projector. The reason is the bulb gets very hot, the fans do a good job protecting the equipment but no projectors I have seen or used would ever stay completely cool. I am not the expert but I have been using mine strictly for gaming, 2 to even 8 hour sessions, daily. I have not had a problem with the Projector needing to be shut down for any reason. Make sure the projector has room to breathe meaning keep it away out of a cluttered area so the air can circulate.
1571014
It's not as loud as other projectors I have used. I wouldn't consider it a problem
202278
I have not heard any fan noise with my Epson 3020 projector,I really have been enjoying mine!
923136
Projector is very quiet, I've had it for 3 months now. I would say this product will last a long time IF you don't EVER leave it on for over 4 hours at a time. Out of the box, I promise you will be floored at how cool it is. I only turn it on when I feed my baby, she freakin' loves looking up at the stars while eating. I have had no problems with this unit, but I read people left it on lets say overnight and the unit burned out quickly 1-2 months. I took this beast outside and shined it on my house and it looked amazing. It's as loud as a hummmmmm if that. Get the unit, I promise you won't regret it. 37 Dad Projector is very quiet, I've had it for 3 months now. I would say this product will last a long time IF you don't EVER leave it on for over 4 hours at a time. Out of the box, I promise you will be floored at how cool it is. I only turn it on when I feed my baby, she freakin' loves looking up at the stars while eating. I have had no problems with this unit, but I read people left it on lets say overnight and the unit burned out quickly 1-2 months. I took this beast outside and shined it on my house and it looked amazing. It's as loud as a hummmmmm if that. Get the unit, I promise you won't... » Read More Projector is very quiet, I've had it for 3 months now. I would say this product will last a long time IF you don't EVER leave it on for over 4 hours at a time. Out of the box, I promise you will be floored at how cool it is. I only turn it on when I feed my baby, she freakin' loves looking up at the stars while eating. I have had no problems with this unit, but I read people left it on lets say overnight and the unit burned out quickly 1-2 months. I took this beast outside and shined it on my house and it looked amazing. It's as loud as a hummmmmm if that. Get the unit, I promise you won't regret it. 37 Dad « Show Less
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Mine has never has done that. I noticed it gets very hot in use. I would call the manufacturer or check on their support page.
1115270
Timing is everything. If you have to move immediately, unplug, move, use caution to avoid the warm projector parts. Usually if I have to move or close up, I turn off the projector before I talk to anyone or start any clean up. The projector is built to withstand heavy usage. Works for me.
1381648
Mine was doing the same thing while watching a movie. After a bit of research it turns out where it was sitting in my entertainment center it wasn't getting enough airflow around it. It was overheating. I swapped my shelves around to get more space around the body and haven't had an issue since. Check that you have enough airflow around it and that the vents in the body aren't blocked.
517535
It could be the ballast board or a capacitor issue. If capacitor looks bloated, replace. Might be a good idea to take it to TV or computer type shop for quote as you already spent half the cost of a new projector, on the replacement bulb. If it costs more than $200 to fix, I'd buy a new one and get the longest warranty you can. I have had my Acer for over a year now and no issues whatsoever.
1513454
I know this sounds weird, but dropping it on the floor sometimes makes the projector start working again. We've had ours a year and the projector has gone out and then started back about 5 times, usually after someone knocks it on the floor.
183690
Mine has lasted 2 years now. When you installed it you did not touch the lamp at all with your fingers and transfer anything to the lamp face? That maybe could create a hot spot and it burned out? Sometimes there is just a defect. When I first installed it I must have jarred the optical block so I had a rose tint across the top of the screen about 3 inches down. After a while you learn to ignore it, but I noticed recently that the line is gone. I moved the set a bit recently to get at a side connector and I am wondering whether that jarred something back in place. Now I won't move the set at all until the bulb dies again or something else goes south.
2122740
I don't remember it being hot. I would only worry if it was hot by the motor or plug. I have 2, been using for years without a problem.
1065518
Note to Nestor: Recommend you not put anything on or under your BD player that would tend to make it run warmer. All BD players run hotter than DVD units given what they're being asked to do. My Sony has a fan that goes on and off after it runs for long periods.
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mine works well, the problem i found it is very noisy, i can hear the fen working so it is better for outside or using good speakers, the resolution is not too good either so if u need very detailed image i think u need domething better, but it is the cheapest so if u want something better u should spend at least 500. when i recently bought it i was unhappy because it is hard to project in canvas the reason it is hard it is because you will have to move the projector to get the desired size. all functions work well but i found that i can use lycra and then i made a lycra screen and then i invert the image in the projector and i like it on this way. i hope it helped you
1427182
Mine does get hot..not really hot hot. It sounds like yours might be defective..perhaps you'll have to return it.
70138
The bulb is effectively 3 parts. The top part (the glass section) is where the emitters are (1100 lumens is very achievable with one emitter, but this design probably uses multiple). If this gets too hot to touch, that's bad. The second section (with the fancy fluting, and which should be metal) is the heatsink. It is perfectly normal for this section to become too hot to touch during normal operation. The third, very bottom section (smooth plastic) should not be getting too warm to touch during normal use, as this is where all the fancy electronics sit.
1477455
It depends on how long you've had your projector! Mine is still working but I don't use it but ever now n then but all n all this projector had the longest bulb life which is way I choose it. So if your display isn't showing any more you may want to check the hdmi cable n see if the cord is the problem! If not then your next option is to replace the bulb in the unit or since most projection bulbs are 125 themselves you may as well just by another unit which is what I plan on doing when mine goes! Just let me know how it works out for you!
1974263
I thought of that as well; but I used it as a desk top replacement in an environment where the temperature never dipped below 75 degrees. I believe either the video card blew...or the connections from the LCD to the computer itself became loose in some way. Anyway its academic I sent it back for a replacement and its on its way and will arrive on February 2nd.