a previous review warn not to use this if bulb burst . this be not correct . I wait to install this second bulb before write this -lrb- this be the second one to burst due to the over 3000 hour use -rrb- . I remove the old burst bulb and see that the damage be contain within the bulb housing . just to insure the best image , I carefully clean the color wheel with a damp qtip and rotate it to get it clean . the new bulb work good as new . my x1 projector image have never look better . if you have any doubt it seem that the bulb can be return as per amazon 's return policy . by the way , I get my bulb from Amazon in 3 day with free shipping .