Compatibility Testing
Due to the confidential nature of lamp compatibility, we can only tell you what is NOT compatible and argue some of the claims made by manufacturers in the industry from both major brands and generic copies.
- Research Overview
- The following lamps were tested for compatibility and have failed.
Panasonic TY-LA1000
| OEM | Recommended | OEM-Compatible | Generic | |
| Complete module | Matsushita parabolic Hg projection lamp | Philips P22h with ballast connector (Type-C Connector) |
Osram P22h no connector | Generic parabolic lamp |
| Common complaints | Pre-mature blow-outs, short life span, expensive replacement costs | None | Cutting wires, then reattaching lamp seems risky and dangerous | Pre-mature blow-outs, Cutting wires, then reattaching lamp seems risky and dangerous |