Sony VPL-EX278 projector lamp
The Sony VPL-EX278 takes lamp LMP-C280, a 280 W lamp rated for 3,000 hours. It comes as a complete module, with the bulb already fitted in its housing. It fits 9 Sony models in total.
The code moulded into your old lamp or printed on its housing may be any of these. They are the same part. If the code on your lamp appears in this table, it fits the Sony VPL-EX278.
| Code | Used by |
|---|---|
LMP-C280 | Sony original part number |
The code printed on your old lamp or its housing should match one of the codes listed above. Sony and third-party suppliers sell the same lamp under several numbers.
The model number is on a label on the base or rear of the projector, and in the on-screen menu under Information. Still unsure? Send a photo of the old lamp and we'll confirm the match.
If your projector is one of these rather than the VPL-EX278, the same lamp is the correct part.
Which lamp does the Sony VPL-EX278 take?
The Sony VPL-EX278 uses LMP-C280.
Should I buy the bare bulb or the module?
This model's lamp is sold as a complete module: the bulb comes fitted in its housing, so you replace the whole unit in one piece.
How long does the VPL-EX278 lamp last?
LMP-C280 is rated for 3,000 hours at 280 W. Actual life depends on the lamp mode you run and how the projector is ventilated.
Does the same lamp fit other Sony projectors?
Yes. The same lamp also fits the Sony CX729, the Sony VPL-CW275, the Sony VPL-CW276, the Sony VPL-CW279, the Sony VPL-CX275, the Sony VPL-CX276 and other Sony models listed on this page.