I received my first replacement bulb for the HD70 which was supplied as per the $99 Bulb Warranty I purchased when I bought the unit from projectorpeople.com

The repairmaster warranty was fulfilled by a company out of Georgia named Vance Baldwin Electronics. The bulb part# is BL-FP200C.

Although I have yet to install the bulb & test it, it is wrapped pretty well (see photos below)

My Projector has 2300 Hours on it in and although it I am getting the impending lamp failure warning, the current lamp is still running and decently bright at this point.

http://img2.putfile.com/thumb/8/23916273349.jpg (http://www.putfile.com/pic.php?img=6441190)

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The entire fulfillment process from initial call to delivery was approx. 3.5 weeks.

Hope this bit of information is of use to someone.

You were able to receive a replacement bulb when your existing bulb wasn't broken? Do they expect you to send them the original or provide proof?

I didn't realize these companies would provide a replacement bulb at the end of your current working bulb's rated life. If this is correct and within their terms, that is a very good deal.

How did they know that you weren't scamming them? Did they require some proof?

You were able to receive a replacement bulb when your existing bulb wasn't broken? Do they expect you to send them the original or provide proof?

I didn't realize these companies would provide a replacement bulb at the end of your current working bulb's rated life. If this is correct and within their terms, that is a very good deal.
I cannot speak for what's within their terms but I started receiving the impending lamp failure message. Not knowing how long the fulfillment process would be, I wasnt going to sit around and wait until it blew out before I atleast called my vendor.

I called the vendor, explained my issue and I was told I had the right to exercise my warranty. I also made it VERY clear to the warranty company that my lamp was NOT yet blown out. There is some dimming from age & use but it still working.

Once I confirmed my hourly usage amount, the exact text of the lamp warning and went through a few basic troubleshooting steps with the warranty company, the process was done.

On a related note, when I initially purchased the repairmaster warranty with my projector, I was told that this warranty was a no questions asked kinda thing. I was also told by my salesman at Projectorpeople that the warranty company did not require you to send in the old lamp. I was skeptical of this but it turned out to be true.

How many years was the warranty for?

How many years was the warranty for?
I bought the 3yr, 2 Lamp Warranty. Cost was $99.

I also have used thier service. Same experrience. Called to report lamp problem (aging, dimmiing) no questions asked other than account info. New replacement lamb shipped and receieved within 7 days of the call. This warrenty is a no-brainer but must be bought at the same time as the PJ. Terms are simple, 2 replacements within a 3-year period. No shipping the old lamp back, no need to provide proof that your existing lamp was dead or dying.