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Home Theater Projectors Reviews Help You Make Better Decisions
By Nikos L Maxwell
Home theater projectors are a great way to capture
that cinematic experience right in the comfort of your
own home. Some movies you just need to see "on
the big screen," and with all the exciting Blu
Ray disc/high-definition technology coming out, you
won’t want to miss out.
There are home theater set-ups that cost well over
$10,000, but the good news is that prices are dropping
and you can get a perfectly fine system for a third
of that cost. Let’s take a look at some of the top models
and features for 2009 and beyond.
Rating The Top Home Theater Projectors
Consumer Search is a top-caliber review site that combines
opinions from numerous experts from consumer groups,
newspapers and electronics magazines. Recently, their
editors rated some of the top home theater projectors.
Topping the list was the Optoma HD65 ($880), a low-cost
DLP projector well-suited for standard-definition DVD
and television.
The Panasonic PT-AX200U ($1,250) was awarded "Best
720p LCD Projector," noted for its inky black levels
and its solid resolution for standard-definition DVDs.
Its relative, the Panasonic PT-AE2000U ($2,550), won
"Best Value 1080p LCD Projector." Experts
say this Panasonic PT combines performance and value,
with superb picture quality and the highest available
resolution, so it’s ideal for Blu Ray disc movies and
high-definition TV.
The Best Luxury Home Theater Projector
A little pricier, the $5,000 Sony Bravia VPL-VW60 was
heralded for its top-notch image quality and best black
color. The best luxury home theater projector is the
JVC DLA-HD100 ($8,000), which delivers the unsurpassed
picture quality and shadow details.
Another review site, www.projectorreviews.com,
features unbiased write-ups of the best 1080p home theater
projectors out this year. The Mitsubishi HC5500 LCD
projector was one of the best in the "$2,100 and
under" category that can hold its own against other
non-ultra-high-contrast video projectors.
Silent Operation And Sharp Images
Its silent operation and sharp image quality make it
a good buy. In the $2,100 to $3,500 category, the BenQ
W5000 won the "Best in Class award" in the
luxury class last year but has since dropped considerably
in price. While it’s not in the ultra-high-contrast
category, its lens shift placement flexibility, color
saturation and film-like quality make this model a favorite.
The Panasonic PT-AE3000 is another top model in the
mid-range category, providing unique features like creative
frame interpolation, versatile color controls, great
black performance and pseudo-anamorphic lens capability.
The JVC DLA-RS20 LCoS projector was one of the best
in the luxury class ($3,500 to $10,000). Black levels
are unsurpassed and color performance is top-notch.
Lens Shift Allows Maximum Flexibility In Home Theater
Set-Up
When you’re looking at home theater projectors, you’ll
have to also think about the room you’re setting up
in. Some people buy their dream projectors only to find
they’re unable to mount it close enough to the ceiling
to get a good picture. A new feature known as "Lens
Shift" allows you maximum flexibility in your home
theater set-up so you can place the projector almost
anywhere you’d like.
Without lens shift capability, you will need to put
your projector at projector screen-top level, directly
in the center of the room. All of the 3LCD and LCoS
projectors have this lens shift feature if you want
it. Avoid DLP projectors, as well as the InFocus projectors
and Optoma projectors (except the HD8200) if lens shift
is important.
About the Author:
Nikos L Maxwell has written a number of articles on
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More Projector Facts....
What is a projector?
A projector is a device that takes a signal or an
image and causes it to be enlarged or "projected" onto a screening device.
Through the use of focused light, anything can be transmitted to a viewer.
You are undoubtedly familiar with movie projectors and overhead projectors
that teachers often employ in their classrooms to help students but there
are many different types of projectors and they have evolved significantly
over the years.
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