so I would have to agree with most of the post . I like the projector alot but I feel the 20,000 hour for the bulb be mislead . I probably use it 8 hour a day . I leave it on in the background quite a bit . with 20,000 hour why not ? I have have it for 13 -lrb- ish -rrb- month and I now need a new bulb . during startup within the first minute , the left hand side of the screen flicker then go halfway dark . I have contact Favi twice and have not hear back . language barrier ? I be post this because this be the whole reason I buy the projector in the first place . the bulb . besides the bulb I like it . it be be a great first projector . I hope to hear from Favi as I would like to fix this . I feel a little leave out in the cold as there be no replacement bulb available . if someone have a link to a replacement bulb please email I or post here . I hope this be not a disposable projector . Update 5-18-12 Favi do end up send I a new projector in the case above . no complaint , good help . but , I just have the bulb go out on I for the second time last night . this bulb go out on the new unit they send I after a year and 2 month -lrb- wait for favus the find my records\/respond -rrb- . so , when it say 20,000 hour on the bulb it be utter nonsense . I be either really unlucky or these bulb be not what they claim to be . so I buy this projector specifically because it have a lead , and I 'll never deal with bulb , be not work for I . I 'll update this review when I hear back . 14 year bulb life ? try 14 month like any other projector have be my experience .