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    UV Germicidal Water Disinfection Effective Against Some Pathogens Not Killed By Chlorination

    UV Germicidal Water Disinfection Effective Against Some Pathogens Not Killed By Chlorination

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    Should water used by the public be disinfected with chlorine or ultraviolet germicidal light? This post looks at the pros and cons for each approach. Whether it’s water used in food processing or water that comes out of a faucet for drinking or water in a municipal swimming pool, elimination of harmful bacteria and other pathogens is a principal safety concern both for government and business entities as well as the general public. For years...

    Philips MSD Platinum 5R Lamp Allows Smaller Footprint For Moving Head Stage Lighting

    Philips MSD Platinum 5R Lamp Allows Smaller Footprint For Moving Head Stage Lighting

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    The Philips MSD Platinum 5R lamp has dramatically enhanced the flexibility and power of moving head stage lighting. With output comparable to 575W fixture, the lamp offers a flat, even spot field with significant color saturation. The Platinum 5R features 189W discharge technology, 8000K color temperature and a 3000 hour rated life. The integrated reflector has a very small arc gap of 1mm. These lamp specifications not only optimize the quality of illumination but also...

    Projector Lamp Mode Settings Can Have Significant Impact on Lamp Life

    Projector Lamp Mode Settings Can Have Significant Impact on Lamp Life

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    Extending lamp life by smart operator use of features provided in the projector settings, can reduce the frequency of buying replacement lamps  - saving on both the purchase price of the new lamp and the staff time and hassle factor of replacement. The major lamp manufacturers - Philips, Osram, Ushio, Panasonic, Iwasaki, Phoenix - have improved the lamp technology such that new lamps can now deliver 4000 hours or more even when operated at full power 100% of the time....

    Projector Replacement Lamps: A Quick Guide to Help You Know What Your are Buying

    Projector Replacement Lamps: A Quick Guide to Help You Know What Your are Buying

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    Projector replacement lamp marketing is a circus of confusion for the customer. Sellers of projector lamps stretch the limits of language to present their lamps in the best possible light. "Genuine original lamp" "High quality lamp" "Compatible replacement lamp" "Original lamp inside" "OEM compatible" "High quality bulb inside" "Made from original parts" "OEM lamp" "OEM lamp module" "Factory original module" Each of these phrases may accurately describe what the customer is buying. The problem for...

    The Best Projector Lamps Are Manufactured by a Few Experienced Companies

    The Best Projector Lamps Are Manufactured by a Few Experienced Companies

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    Ultra-high-performance projection lamps are more than just another component in today’s LCD / DLP digital projector universe. These high pressure lamps, the original invented by Philips in 1994, are the critical factor in the quality of image projected for the viewer. Whether it’s video or data, without a quality lamp, images intended to teach, sell or motivate will fall short - no matter how many bells and whistles come with the projector. Projector manufacturers work...

    "OEM" - The Smoke and Mirrors of Projector Lamp Module Sales

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    The language being used to describe the replacement light source for digital projectors is a case study in sales talk often meant to confuse rather than clarify. Here is an example from the web site of a reseller: “We carry 4 versions of the Optoma EW531 Lamp. There are 3 OEM versions: the OEM lamp directly from the bulb manufacturer of the original lamp included with this projector, the same OEM lamp sold by Optoma,...

    Four Romantic Lighting Tips for Valentine's Day and Special Occasions

    Four Romantic Lighting Tips for Valentine's Day and Special Occasions

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    Learn the top four considerations for setting a romantic mood with lighting. With the revolution in LED lighting, this is both easier and more complicated to achieve, but knowing them can help you buy or set up the right types of lights for Valentine's Day and other special occasions.

    Footlamberts for Projectors: What and Why?

    Footlamberts for Projectors: What and Why?

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    A footlambert (or foot-lambert) is a unit of luminance. It is used primarily in the projection industry to provide a value for luminance of images on a projection screen. 1 footlambert (fL) is equal to 3.43 candela per square meter (cd/m2). When the footlambert value is known for a projection system (the projector and a screen), assumptions can be made about the clarity of images when viewed with varying ambient light levels in a room....

    Top Six Benefits and Uses for Red Light Headlamps

    Top Six Benefits and Uses for Red Light Headlamps

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    Learn the top six benefits of using a red light headlamp, or why your regular headlamp comes with a "red light mode." This is a very useful feature for lighting at night, providing benefits for human and wildlife health, as well as increasing visibility for some applications, including camping, stargazing, and military/law enforcement.

    Laser vs. Lamp Projectors: What to Consider When Making a Purchase Decision

    Laser vs. Lamp Projectors: What to Consider When Making a Purchase Decision

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    With an increase in the number of laser projectors on the market, everyone from industry professionals to armchair bloggers seem to be weighing in on the pros and cons of laser versus lamp digital projection. With 2019 here, it seems like a good time to compare the specs, review the arguments, and attempt to provide a basic decision guide for anyone buying a projector for commercial or institutional applications. Compare The Specs Light Source Rated...