Where can I find a replacement for a lamp for the optoma pk301 pico projector?

Please check the cable ,this problem looks with your RGB cable

it is not correlated with bulb
1,the color starts to go out, it become the white and black,the color is disappear.
2,then,the projector running off after only a few minutes,
it is a general issue:the inductor need to be cleaned
Use a cotton swab moistened with alcohol to clean the inductor.
the inductor (Sensing element),is near to the Color Wheel.
the industor : is a black little element,as little as 3 sesame seeds

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1,white spots appeared on screen,means the DMD chip is broken,you need a new DMD chip.I supply the DMD chip and the price is USD200
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Its a bad DMD chip. Seems this is a common problem with the PK-301's sadly. Mine is out of warranty and a new chip runs about $180.

Hi there:
You directed this question at me, but unfortunately this isn't my expertise and I am unable to provide you with a real solution at this time.

Hopefully one of other experts will be able to provide you with a real solution.

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Hello, I have the same problem with a pico 201, and can not solve it, I can not contact optoma support team

Did you let the projector sit with that slide on for a while? If so, what you have is called burn-in and it is when the image gets kinda locked into the LCD, and it will show up as the LCD get warmer. If you still have a warranty, I would return it for a new one, and make sure that the images used on it don't remain fixed for a long period of time. Hope this helps!

In the optoma hd-81 there is a lamp unit housing.It goes faulty the lamp unit housing .There is no ballast in the hd-81 projector.There is lens ,the lamp unit housing and the circuit board.In most of the cases the lamp unit housing goes faulty.In that case the lamp housing needs to be replaced.It can be replaced and replacement lamp is also available. -------------------- Buying original lamp is always advisable.But there is compatible lamp also available.The original lamp housing is costly and compatible housing is bit cheaper.In some rare cases the compatible lamp does not work.But the compatible lamps also are good. To buy original lamp.Click this link directly:--- http://www.partstore.com/Part/Optoma+Technology+Inc/Optoma/HD81/Optoma+Technology+Inc/Optoma/BLFS300B/New.aspx ------------ this is link for compatible cheaper lamp.Click this link:-- http://www.partstore.com/Part/Optoma+Technology+Inc/Optoma/HD81/DNGO/DNGO/BLFS300BRL/New.aspx --------------- The procedure to replace the lamp:--- to get this procedure.Please click on the link below:--- http://www.partstore.com/Part/Optoma+Technology+Inc/Optoma/HD81/DNGO/DNGO/BLFS300BRL/New.aspx ------------ this link is for the user manual of optoma hd-81 and the procedure to replace lamp is mentioned on page number 59.Please read the instructions before replacing lamp.----------- This will help.Thanks.Helpmech.

its not the projector its the universal vga cable i have the same problem trying to find where i can buy that cable no luck yet if find a place let me know thanks

You have to buy a 17€ converter.... here on my website, is a diagramm on the B chapter that explain a lot.
http://shadar.spacequadrat.de/?p=121#more-121

Here is the link to buy one converter
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