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Home Theater Front Projectors
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Monday, 20 July 2009
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Written by
Mike Flacy
After the Optoma HD8000 replaced last year’s HD80, Optoma created the HD806 for a different segment of projector enthusiasts. While the projector is still being positioned in their home theater line, the HD806 excels in more light output than other projectors in the Optoma line. According to the specs, the Optoma HD806 has a maximum of 2,000 lumens, but contrast and color saturation are somewhat reduced. The HD806 is nearly completely white with silver trim for the lens. The lens is mounted on the left side of the projector, which pushes out beyond the sloped front. The manual zoom correction is inset at the back of lens and the remote control sensor is mounted just to the right of the lens. The top of the unit displays the control panel including the power, menu, directional and enter buttons. These buttons ...
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Thursday, 16 April 2009
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Written by
Roger Coakes
Sony has placed the VPL-VW70 at the top position of their current home cinema projector line. I found the design to be reminiscent of the Playstation 3 shell, but with a refined, stylish grace. The midnight black, curved panels on the upper and lower sections of the unit are slick, glossy and frame the unit perfectly. The position of the cooling fans is indiscernible and the front of the projector features a motorized lens cover that effortlessly slides open when the power is turned on. It would almost be a shame to hide the projector from view in a custom home theater installation. The VPL-VW70 (MSRP: $7,999.99) utilizes three SXRD 1920 by 1080 display panels and their Bravia Engine 2 digital video processor to produce a high definition 1080p image. Sony claims that it’s capable of 60,000:1 contrast ratio using ...
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Monday, 26 January 2009
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Written by
Pat Pilon
The Epson Home Cinema 1080UB is a 1080p LCD projector, designed with superior black levels in its class as the main selling point. Epson dismissed the square, blocky look of most projectors (and, for that matter, Epson’s newer models) in favour of a sexy, contoured look. The projector has no sharp edges, instead implementing rounded sides and corners, and is white. The design is aesthetically pleasing and easily distinguishes the Epson Home Cinema 1080UB from other projectors.Looking at the unit from the front, the lens is edged off-centre to the right side, while the left side shows the vent for the fan. The infrared receiver is neatly squeezed in between these two. Sidling to the rear, the various inputs can be seen. 2 HDMI v1.3 inputs are included, typical for 1080p projectors. Next to those are a PC input, as ...
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Wednesday, 01 October 2008
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Written by
Brian Kahn
Introduction
Within the past year, there has been a large leap forward in DLP front-projector technology, which has thankfully been accompanied by a noticeable reduction in price. Marantz, well known for manufacturing topnotch gear, has been at the forefront of this evolution with their VP-11S1, VP-15S1 and now their VP-11S2 projectors. The VP-11S2 reviewed here is their current top of the line projector. It replaces their VP-11S1, yet is priced at $14,999, smack dab in the middle of the pricing of its predecessor and the VP-15S1. A long-throw version is also available for slightly more money.
Those looking for DLP projectors now have two outstanding choices from Marantz. The question that will face most shoppers is whether or not the VP-11S2 is worth the $5,000 premium over the already excellent VP-15S1. While that ultimate decision has to be made by you, ...
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Monday, 01 September 2008
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Written by
Kevin Miller
Introduction
Planar, a large front-projector manufacturer on the professional and industrial side of the business, broke into the home theater market late last year after purchasing Runco International, a well-known high-end HDTV manufacturer. Their recently introduced PD8150 is a one-chip DLP projector with a native resolution of 1080p (1920 x 1080), retailing for $7,999, which isn’t the cheapest option in its class, but when you consider its lineage and Runco brethren, its price tag seems to be something of a bargain. Following in the Runco tradition, the PD8150 does have the ISF C3 lockable Day and Night mode features, which allow the installer/calibrator to create two new picture modes per input, locking in the calibration settings to ensure that they are never lost. It is an excellent performer with a couple of flaws, one of which will be remedied in a ...
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