Sometimes it’s more cost efficient to just buy a whole new projector instead of a new bulb. [Shawn] recently found a nice deal on an ‘as is’ Epson EMP-S4 on eBay and decided to take a chance.

If you’ve used Epson projectors before, the QB1000’s menu system will feel familiar since it's the same as it’s been for a while now. The QB1000 includes four main picture presets ...

These projectors share the same Epson-engineered high-brightness light source and 3-chip ... There's also a set of control buttons, including power, menu, source selection, and a directional pad ...