April 5, 2008

3 Things You Must Know If You're Buying A Used Projector

Home theater equipment can get expensive as we all know and the projector can be one of the costliest items depending on the features you're looking for. For some of us, our only option may be to buy used. But is this a smart strategy and is it a good investment? It depends. Projectors tend to be more fickle than most other home theater accessories and thus a warranty can be important. If you're buying a used projector that's actually fairly new, you're losing out on the warranty and properly paying a fairly high prices. On the other hand, if you buy a slightly older projector, you'll pay maybe half the price of a new model and losing out on the warranty won't be such a big deal.

Two other areas of concern you should be aware of: first, never buy a used projector from a smoker as cigarette smoke damages projector's optics, and two, DLP projectors have lamps that do burn out and can be pricey to replace. If you buy a used projector, assume the lamp will burn out almost immediately and tack the replacement cost onto what you're paying. Be aware when you're buying used and you'll be able to avoid making a costly mistake.

Via Home Theater Tips

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