Ron, You're in really bad shape at this point since you're not going to be able to get much for your pj on eBay; even with the new bulb. If you just want to try a different brand projector (and eat the X1 and new bulb in the process) then your best bet would be to move up to the Panasonic...
Ron, I would try to find a new Infocus 4805 (which you should not have to pay more than $900.00 or so for at this time); believe me, as a former owner of an X1 and a current 4805 owner, it will feel like an upgrade! (The 4805 offers native 16:9 DarkChip2 DLP technology; a 4x, 6 segment...