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Topic: Ideas for Home Theater Digital Projector
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Scott Jentsch
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posted 09-09-2009 08:44 PM
What size screen are looking at projecting onto?
What is your light control like in your room?
Can you / do you want to make it pitch black, or will the projector have to compete with ambient light?
Five years ago, you had to spend $7,500-$10,000 to get a really good projector. Nowadays, I don't think that's so true any more. Sure, there are projectors that cost up to or more than twice as much as your budget, but I don't think they're going to produce a stunningly better image than something in the $3,500 - $5,000 range.
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Scott Norwood
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posted 09-10-2009 05:54 AM
Look at the Canon LCOS video projectors. The contrast ratio is relatively poor, but the image is "smooth" and without visible pixels. They come with fairly short lenss, which may or may not be what you want. One issue with these is that the color balance tends toward "blue," which may or may not bother you.
Another option would be a CRT projector. I've never liked them, personally, but they have the best contrast ratio. Unfortunately, light output is limited.
Don't buy a single-chip DLP without testing it. Some people are really bothered by the color-wheel effect, while others aren't. Newer ones are better than older models (color wheels spin faster now).
Seriously, though, you could get a decent 35mm setup for your price range (either two machines or a single machine with a platter or double-MUT).
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