it be now 2007 and I buy this projector in 2003 and it be still run strong . I use it to watch tv and dvd . about half a year ago the bulb pop and I have to replace it . this be expect to happen at some point , but HP do not make it very easy to order the bulb online , you have to call and then they can not find the part etc. . and it be quite expensive -lrb- $ 500 -rrb- . the only other complaint I have be the noise level of the fan . ohter than that it run perfectly and very reliably and have never fail I .