Dukane ImagePro 7100HC

[vsarathy]

Hi All:

Just got back from a A/V store which had a Dukane ImagePro 7100HC on display. For a projector with SVGA (800x600) resolution, the picture looked simply astounding. The dealer said that it was a $2000 projector. I got back and checked for more info on ProjectorCentral.com. That site mentions that this is the same model as the Infocus X1 which retails for $999. If so, why on earth is Dukane selling it for $1000 more for a relabelled version of the X1? Has anyone seen both models and could confirm if the picture quality looks the same on both?

I am debating whether to get the X1 or wait a few weeks and get the PLZ-Z2. My budget for the projector is no more than $2500. The X1 is using only 800x450 for a 16:9 display where as the PLV-Z2 with a native 16:9 resolution of 1280x760 would use 2.7 times as many pixels.

Viji

[Dean McManis]

I'm not sure what the final price is on the Z2, but I would not think twice when choosing between a SVGA FPTV and a native 720P FPTV. There are almost 3 times as many pixels on the screen with 720p compared to SVGA, which will make a smoother image for NTSC material, and a day-and-night difference with HD material.
If you have around $2500 as a budget, I'd definitely wait for the Z2.

-Dean.

[George Bellefontaine]

I'll second what Dean just said.




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