Hi all, I have a JVC X30 with a lamp or ballast issue, still not sure which one is the problem yet.
The lamp has always been run in normal mode rather than high, but after around 1000 lamp hours, it had developed a mild flicker. I switched over to high mode as this has been suggested to resolve the issue after a few hours.
The immediate effect was that high mode eliminated the flickering. It has been in high mode for around 4 lamp hours so far. I powered it up tonight, got as far as the "D-ILA" splash screen before the projector decided to fault. (Solid red warning light, 2-flash lamp light)
As far as I'm aware, this could be either the lamp or the ballast. Presumably it's a good sign that the ballast is still igniting the lamp and running it for a short duration?
I bought the projector used a few years ago, and I'm fairly confident the lamp that is installed at the moment is genuine JVC as it is manufactured by Philips. Please see the attached images for reference.
Could someone with a genuine lamp confirm this is correct so I can order a replacement lamp? (it is far cheaper this way than getting the full lamp and housing).
Many thanks,
Joe