Originally Posted by pinjas

I have been awaiting the opportunity to voice my opinion concerning suggestions, I feel this might be it. I do enjoy evolution and technological advancement, I feel that plasma bulbs do not have an economical place in DIY projectors. The logic or reason is simple. It seems a fact that has been over looked by some. Probe start metal halide bulbs have fairly unimpressive stats, this may be even more true when comparing to plasma. However, probe metal halide bulbs are 'old technology' in that area of bulbs. Pulse start bulbs are significantly better in every degree including the life of the bulb.
To really call this a one stop DIY projector shop I -highly- recommend finding (this can be done with ease, I can do it for you) distributors for buying a reasonable quantity of stock to have a variety of options in lighting. I am not just speaking about probe, pulse and plasma bulbs. I am also speaking of a number of ballasts, and wattage. Some people may argue that a 575-600 watt bulb would be better suited for their setup.
It is also a standard on ordering online to be able to look at the status of your order. Rather than having to ask a question on a forum to discover the status of their order, the individual needs a way to check the status automatically. I am certain this sounds like a troubling task as your system likely doesn't work this way. But it gives many who order anything online a great deal of peace of mind to be able to see a status of where their order is or at what phase it is until shipping.