What type of care and cleaning do LCD projectors require?
The requirements vary from vendor to vendor, but we can provide a general rule of thumb to cover nearly all cases. First of all, use the same care you would with any electronic equipment; avoid exposure to extreme temperatures and impacts. But beyond common sense care, you must develop a filter cleaning regimen to greatly extend the life of your LCD projector and those costly lamps. All LCD projectors have one or more sponge or cloth intake filters. As a general rule of thumb, these filters must be cleaned or replaced after every 100-300 hours of projector use. Sponge filters can usually be blown out with canned air or run under water and then allowed to dry before re-installing. Failure to follow this regular procedure will likely cost you hundreds of dollars in repairs when the projector is 3-4 years old. In many cases, the LCD panels themselves will be damaged by overheating and the projector will be beyond economical repair. In addition, LCD projectors used regularly should be prof
