What Projector Lamps World does

Projector Lamps World is a privately held, bootstrapped e-commerce retailer founded in 2008 and headquartered in Houston, Texas. The company sells replacement projector lamps (full assemblies containing bulb and housing) and bare standalone projector bulbs for DLP and LCD multimedia projectors, as well as replacement lamps for rear-projection televisions. Its catalog covers more than 4,500 projector models and 50+ major brands including Epson, Sony, Mitsubishi, Infocus, Optoma, Sharp, and Panasonic. Operations run from three US warehouse/distribution nodes (Houston TX, Hillside NJ, Gardena CA) plus a Taiwan facility that serves as an international fulfillment and returns center, with global delivery via FedEx, UPS, and DHL.

The business model is direct-to-consumer hardware sales with a transactional, pay-as-you-go pricing structure. Customers can order online through a self-serve website with a brand/model/part-number lamp search tool or by phone through US toll-free and international support lines. Pricing is unit-based with volume discounts for purchases of 5+ lamps and special pricing for educational institutions, and all products carry a 90-day warranty against workmanship and defects. Supporting the core product, the company offers free installation video guides for both lamp assemblies and bare bulbs, and maintains a content blog covering projector reviews and technology comparisons.

The primary customer segment is education (schools, colleges, universities, and school districts), supplemented by government organizations and individual consumers. No external funding, institutional investors, or M&A activity is disclosed, and the company appears to operate as an independent founder- or family-owned small business. Its operating geographies include the United States and Taiwan, with shipping offered worldwide.

Name

Projector Lamps World

Legal name

Projector Lamps World

Website

https://projectorlampsworld.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2008

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Projector Lamps World is a bootstrapped Houston-based e-commerce retailer selling replacement lamps and bulbs for multimedia projectors and rear-projection televisions across 4,500+ models, primarily serving education, government, and individual consumers via direct online and phone sales with worldwide shipping.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Projector Replacement Lamps

akta.pro primary industry

Light Bulbs & Lamp Replacements Retail (LED, Smart Bulbs, Specialty) (CRAIAHAD)

Keywords

• Replacement projector lamps
• Projector bulbs
• TV lamps
• DLP projector lamps
• LCD projector lamps

Headquarters

HQ city

Gardena

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices4 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

Supply Chain, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Personnel, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. Projector Lamp Sales: One-time transaction sales of replacement projector lamps (bulb and housing) and bare projector bulbs. Customers can purchase full lamp assemblies or standalone bulbs.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Projector Lamps World sells replacement projector lamps and TV lamps for multimedia projectors and rear-projection televisions. The catalog includes both full lamp assemblies (bulb and housing combined) and bare standalone bulbs, covering over 4,500 DLP and LCD projector models across 50+ major brands. Orders are placed through the company's e-commerce website or by phone, with worldwide shipping fulfillment.

Product overview

Projector Lamps World is a single-product e-commerce company offering replacement lamps for multimedia projectors and rear-projection televisions. The core product offering consists of two variants: full lamp assemblies (bulb and housing combined) and bare standalone bulbs. The company stocks replacement lamps for over 4,700 DLP and LCD projector models and 50+ major projector/TV brands. The product portfolio centers on the lamp assemblies and bare bulbs, supported by lamp search tools and installation video guides to facilitate self-service replacement.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Projector Lamps (Full Lamp Assemblies) Full replacement lamp assemblies containing both the bulb and housing unit, designed to fit multimedia projectors from over 50 major manufacturers including Infocus, Sony, Mitsubishi, Epson, Optoma, Sharp, and Panasonic.
• Projector Bulbs (Bare Bulbs) Bare standalone projector lamp bulbs sold without housing, allowing customers to replace just the bulb component of their projector lamp assembly.
• TV Lamps Replacement lamps and bulbs for rear-projection televisions from manufacturers including Samsung, Sony, Sharp, LG, Panasonic, Mitsubishi, Toshiba, RCA, Philips, JVC, and others.

Quantifiable outcome

• 90-day warranty covers workmanship errors and defective products

Named customers4 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature1 record

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Broad incumbents

• Adorama: Major AV and electronics retailer selling projector lamps alongside a much broader assortment of photography, video, and electronics gear. Incumbent whose scale and assortment dwarf a niche specialist.
• Best Buy: Major omnichannel consumer electronics retailer with a limited but present projector lamp assortment as part of a broad electronics offering. Incumbent whose buying experience and logistics outweigh a niche pure-play.
• Amazon: Mass-market marketplace where hundreds of third-party sellers compete on projector lamps. Incumbent platform with incomparable scale, logistics, and price-discovery advantages for commodity replacement parts.
• B&H Photo Video: Established AV and electronics retailer with projector lamp SKUs in a much broader catalog of cameras, projectors, lighting, and AV equipment. Incumbent with substantially greater brand awareness and resources than a niche pure-play.

Direct peers

• BulbAmerica: Specialty retailer focused on projector bulbs and replacement lamps covering multiple brands and projector models. Direct competitor in the same replacement-lamp category with similar DTC e-commerce positioning.
• Bulb Direct: Online specialty retailer offering replacement lamps across multiple lighting categories including projector lamps. Comparable DTC model with similar aftermarket replacement focus.
• eReplacements: E-commerce retailer of replacement electronics parts including projector lamps, remote controls, and accessories. Comparable DTC replacement-parts model with multi-category catalog approach.
• Visual Apex: Online projector retailer offering replacement lamps and accessories as part of a broader projector-focused catalog. Comparable e-commerce model targeting projector buyers and aftermarket parts customers.
• Projector People: Projector retailer that also offers replacement lamps and accessories alongside new projector hardware. Sells projector consumables through the same channel and is an adjacent competitor for projector-related purchases.
• Pureland Supply: Online retailer of replacement projector lamps and bulbs serving business, education, and consumer customers. Direct competitor with a comparable catalog-based e-commerce model and similar multi-brand coverage strategy.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/PLampsWorld
• Facebookfacebook.com/projectorlampsworld

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Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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