I noticed that LightingUnlimited just started carrying the Venture Uni-Form System. Several questions. First, what's teh advantage of this bulb (other than more lumens)? Also, what exactly is a pulse-start lamp. Third, is its ballast electronic, and can I use it instead of buying the magnetic one for the Eye lamp (i'm kinda short on cash right now)?

I haven't personally tested the Venture lamp so I can't comment on it. As far as I know no one has tested it. The Ushio we sell is a very good lamp that is very stable and has a pleasing white color. The ballast isn't electronic although I will carry an electronic ballast within the next few weeks. You need an M135 for either lamp or an M59 for the EYE.

A pulse start lamp is different from a regular halide in that it does not have a starting probe in the arc envelope. Instead of a probe to light the lamp it uses a powerful pulse from an ignitor to jump start the bulb. Because there is no probe, they can manufacture a smaller arc envelope that allows for faster startups and faster restrike times.

wHAT ARE THE SPECS FOR A 250W ELECTRONIC BALLAST? Sorry for the caps! Im searching and they ask alot of info. Can anyone fill this in-just the pertinent info?:

Manufacturer Color
Bulb Finish Voltage
Bulb Type Watts
Length Lumens
Diameter InitialLumens
Shape MeanLumens
Base AxisCandela
Beam Speed LifeRating
Type Reflector ANSI#
Ballast GECross
CRI SylvaniaCross
ColorTemp PhillipsCross

The sites i'm finding may not have them but the give lists like this to fill in. I suppose i'd want a double ended 250w bulb for a setup like the lilliput, right? Than ks for any and all help!!

sorry-it didnt come out as a chart as i tried!

You could always take a snapshot of the chart on your desktop, edit it, and then upload it here as a jpg.

thats a great idea!! LOL!! it's all there just not spaced out-there were supposed to be 2 columns. Anyway, can anyone give me the specs that would be a good bulb source. THANKS!!

Heheh. Thinking outside of the box. lol.

Anyway, what specs do you mean? The S400DD is an awesome bulb. It's sold right here in the LL store and a bunch of other places. Once great place I always recommend for it is Atlanta Light Bulbs.com. Best customer service I've come across since the early days of NewEgg. The bulbs main specs are in LL's store too.