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Some owners have run into serious hardware failures over time. Comments describe real breakdowns rather than minor quirks: one user says the DLP chip on their unit is on its way out and asks whether it's replaceable, while another reports no light coming out of their PJD5155 at all and is looking for repair guidance. These reports suggest that once core components fail, fixing the projector isn't straightforward for a typical owner.

Connectivity and serviceability can be frustrating for owners. One user tried to route a sky box through the projector but found no HDMI input, requiring an adapter that ultimately produced no signal. A separate owner of a nearly identical unit says it's hard to get inside the housing to change the lamp, pointing to a design that isn't friendly to basic maintenance or modern source connections.

For the right price, some buyers feel they got a good deal. One commenter picked up a PJD5155 with its case at Goodwill for $20 after a discount, missing only the remote, and found over 1500 hours left on the bulb, calling the find hard to complain about. Another commenter separately asked whether others notice a rainbow effect, a common question around DLP projectors like this one.