We service many high end projectors and can't afford to chance it on some of the cheap generics out there. Yes the temptation is there to save some serious coin by going with a lamp that's half the price as this one but we stick to the companies we know and trust and Pureland Supply is one of them. These lamps are well built and always come with the original bulb and if we ever have a problem with one they always stand behind their product. Excellent company to deal with.