Okay, I'm at the end of my very long home theater project, and am finally going to buy a projector. Help me decide which one to go with!
I've been looking for a projector I can get under $2500 end price that can show 720p minimum resolution pictures on a 16:9 format image. Here's what I'm working with:
- Image would be shown on a 119" diagonal (very large) Da-Lite High Contrast Cinema Perf screen with 1.1 gain. Because of this, I'm wondering if brightness output is an issue, with light loss due to the acoustical perforation.
- Room is roughly 12' by 22', 8' ceilings, and can be completely light controlled if necessary.
- Projector would be ceiling mounted anywhere necessary. I have a second row of seating on a riser, so I would prefer a low-profile mount that would not hang down much. I also have to buy a mount, which would be a factor for cost.
- Projector would be used for mostly DVD video upconverted by the DVD player over DVI/HDMI. Would also show HDTV from a HD satellite player over DVI/HDMI.
I've been looking the most at the Infocus 5000, Sanyo PLV-Z3, and Panasonic AE700 projectors, but am open to other models if they're competitive and in the price range. Because of various sales right now, all three of these models end up being very close in price. There's even a $200 manufacturers rebate on the Panny right now.
Input? Suggestions? Anybody have one of these to donate? Thanks!
I've been looking for a projector I can get under $2500 end price that can show 720p minimum resolution pictures on a 16:9 format image. Here's what I'm working with:
- Image would be shown on a 119" diagonal (very large) Da-Lite High Contrast Cinema Perf screen with 1.1 gain. Because of this, I'm wondering if brightness output is an issue, with light loss due to the acoustical perforation.
- Room is roughly 12' by 22', 8' ceilings, and can be completely light controlled if necessary.
- Projector would be ceiling mounted anywhere necessary. I have a second row of seating on a riser, so I would prefer a low-profile mount that would not hang down much. I also have to buy a mount, which would be a factor for cost.
- Projector would be used for mostly DVD video upconverted by the DVD player over DVI/HDMI. Would also show HDTV from a HD satellite player over DVI/HDMI.
I've been looking the most at the Infocus 5000, Sanyo PLV-Z3, and Panasonic AE700 projectors, but am open to other models if they're competitive and in the price range. Because of various sales right now, all three of these models end up being very close in price. There's even a $200 manufacturers rebate on the Panny right now.
Input? Suggestions? Anybody have one of these to donate? Thanks!
Comment