NEC VT490 Lamp / Bulb Lamp part number: VT85LP (or 50029924)

For your NEC VT490 projector, you can choose from: lamps with housing or bare bulbs from original and generic manufacturers...

If you prefer an easy replacement process, buy a lamp with housing.
Alternatively, choose a bare bulb without housing if you already have experience with replacing bare bulbs and are willing to deal with the more challenging replacement process.
If you do not want to compromise on projection quality and reliability, choose an original manufacturer lamp.
If you prefer a cheaper option and projection quality and reliability are not your top priorities, buy a generic lamp.
A suitable compromise is an original bulb inside (or Diamond) lamp. It provides the quality of an original lamp, although for a better price.

Easy replacement process for everyone

All you need to do is loosen a few screws in the projector, remove the entire lamp housing, and replace it with the new one. You can choose from 4 lamp options - original, original bulb inside, diamond or generic.

VIDEO - replacement of projector lamp with housing

Lamp options with housing

Original lamp with housing
The original NEC VT490 includes the lamp and housing from the original manufacturer. This option is recommended for its maximum reliability and easy replacement process.

Product code: Projection quality:Reliability:

Z9975OLM

External stock

£261,01 ^[1]£217,51 excl. VAT
Diamond lamp with housing
NEC VT490 A Diamond lamp with housing is a high quality bulb in plastic housing from Diamond Lamps and therefore is branded as an original bulb inside lamp. It is a highly reliable solution. We recommend it as an alternative to original lamps with housing.

Product code: Projection quality:Reliability:

Z15110DL

1-2 weeks

£281,18 ^[1]£234,32 excl. VAT
Original bulb Inside
The NEC VT490 original bulb inside includes a bulb from one of the OEM manufacturers (Osram P-VIP, Philips UHP, Ushio, Matsushita, Iwasaki HSCR) and has plastic housing from a generic manufacturer. This is a very reliable solution and is cheaper than the original manufacturer option. We recommend it thanks to its reliability and affordable price.

Product code: Projection quality:Reliability:

Z34460GLM

1-2 weeks

£140,90 ^[1]£117,42 excl. VAT
Generic lamp with housing
The NEC VT490 generic lamp with housing includes generic plastic housing and a generic bulb from an authorised manufacturer of generic lamps. It is a cheaper solution recommended for in-home use, where projection quality and reliability are not as crucial. Even though generic lamps are not necessarily of the same quality as original manufacturer lamps, their price is nevertheless very attractive.

Product code: Projection quality:Reliability:

Z9020ML

1-2 weeks

£98,62 ^[1]£82,18 excl. VAT

More challenging lamp replacement process recommended only for the manually skilled

Replacing a bare bulb in the original projector lamp housing is more challenging than replacing the entire lamp housing. You can choose from two bare bulb options - original or generic.

VIDEO - replacement of a bare bulb without housing

Bare bulb options

Original lamp without housing
The original NEC VT490 lamp is a bare bulb from one of the OEM manufacturers (Osram P-VIP, Philips UHP, Ushio, Matsushita, Iwasaki HSCR) and is designed to replace the lamp in your existing lamp housing. This solution is cheaper than a lamp with housing, although it requires a certain amount of manual skills. This option is recommended for customers who already have some experience with bare bulb replacement.

The cheapest offer - currently not in stock.

Product code: Projection quality:Reliability:

Z13774OOB

1-2 weeks

£135,78 ^[1]£113,15 excl. VAT

The original NEC VT490 lamp is a bare bulb from one of the OEM manufacturers (Osram P-VIP, Philips UHP, Ushio, Matsushita, Iwasaki HSCR) and is designed to replace the lamp in your existing lamp housing. This solution is cheaper than a lamp with housing, although it requires a certain amount of manual skills. This option is recommended for customers who already have some experience with bare bulb replacement.

The same lamp, in stock, from another supplier.

Product code: Projection quality:Reliability:

Z13774OOB2

External stock

£165,22 ^[1]£137,68 excl. VAT
Generic lamp without housing
The NEC VT490 generic lamp is a bare bulb without plastic housing and is produced by an authorised manufacturer of generic bulbs. Keep in mind that replacing the bulb in the housing requires manual skills and tools. It is the cheapest option recommended for in-home use, where projection quality and reliability are not as crucial. Even though generic bulbs are not necessarily of the same quality as original manufacturer bulbs, their price nevertheless is very attractive.

Product code: Projection quality:Reliability:

Z10373OB

1-2 weeks

£102,47 ^[1]£85,39 excl. VAT

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