Sony SXRD Lamp Only vs Lamp Assembly?

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Ok. I just purchased a Sony KDS-55A2020 and out of the box it has an excellent picture.

It will need a lamp according to Sony at 8,000 hours.

Question:

A lamp assembly (lamp + casing) retails at about $250. A lamp only (without casing) retails at about $160.

Has anyone gone the lamp only route? Is this a simple enough task to warrent the near $100 savings? Or should I take the no-brainer route and purchase the complete assembly? (Yes I can operate a screwdriver)

Thanks

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Topic - Sony SXRD Lamp Only vs Lamp Assembly? - Audio Snob 14:24:52 01/24/08 (9)

OSRAM manufactures the bulb, not Sony - TK421 11:02:23 01/25/08 (2)

RE: OSRAM manufactures the bulb, not Sony - panhead 08:55:06 02/02/08 (0)

Good Info. (nt) - Jack G 11:23:49 01/25/08 (0)

Is Sony the only source for bulbs? NT - Badman1 10:19:26 01/25/08 (0)

Tougher Question - Larry I 07:59:50 01/25/08 (3)

I don't think you have a choice - Jack G 08:26:48 01/25/08 (2)

RE: I don't think you have a choice - JoeLip 21:47:54 01/25/08 (1)

RE: I don't think you have a choice - Jack G 07:46:07 01/26/08 (0)

RE: Sony SXRD Lamp Only vs Lamp Assembly? - Jack G 15:08:43 01/24/08 (0)

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