Officerdoo
Ive been doing some serious searches for projectors. I am a college student and have been thinking about getting one instead of a tv so i can play video games and watch tv on it.
Are these projectors too good to be true? What's the catch?
http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=190334378323&_trkparms=tab%3DWatching#ht_6329wt_826
http://cgi.ebay.com/NEW-HD-1080i-Projector-HDMI-for-Home-Theater-DVD-TV-Wii_W0QQitemZ270409499277QQcmdZViewItemQQptZLH_DefaultDomain_0?hash=item3ef5a9828d&_trksid=p3286.c0.m14#ht_2927wt_939
http://cgi.ebay.com/LCD-HD-TV-Projector-2000-LUMENS-1080i-HDMI-SCART-XBOX_W0QQitemZ270454963735QQcmdZViewItemQQptZLH_DefaultDomain_0?hash=item3ef85f3e17&_trksid=p3286.c0.m14#ht_6155wt_920
Answer
The main reason for rejecting your LCD selections is the low contrast ratings as listed below:
$329.99 = low contrast rating: 600:1
$299.00 = low contrast rating: 800:1
$289.99 = low contrast rating: 600:1
The end result will be rather grayish overall looking imagery from the above projectors.
A far better choice of a projector would be an HD DLP version with at least a 2000:1 contrast level, enough for showing video movies and games. Check out tigerdirect.com for a new HD 1080i Infocus X-10 which sells for around $1200.
Or if you are truly on a budget, consider a used non-HD 480i Infocus SP4805 from amazon.com that sells for $518.00.
Here's a sample 96" diagonal movie image [from "The Promise"]:
http://g-ecx.images-amazon.com/images/G/01/ciu/8a/f7/6866729fd7a0f1af104de010.L.jpg
Good luck!
The main reason for rejecting your LCD selections is the low contrast ratings as listed below:
$329.99 = low contrast rating: 600:1
$299.00 = low contrast rating: 800:1
$289.99 = low contrast rating: 600:1
The end result will be rather grayish overall looking imagery from the above projectors.
A far better choice of a projector would be an HD DLP version with at least a 2000:1 contrast level, enough for showing video movies and games. Check out tigerdirect.com for a new HD 1080i Infocus X-10 which sells for around $1200.
Or if you are truly on a budget, consider a used non-HD 480i Infocus SP4805 from amazon.com that sells for $518.00.
Here's a sample 96" diagonal movie image [from "The Promise"]:
http://g-ecx.images-amazon.com/images/G/01/ciu/8a/f7/6866729fd7a0f1af104de010.L.jpg
Good luck!
What should i look for in a cheap tv projector?
Jason K
I'm in the market for a tv projector, either LCD or DLP. I want to pay as little as possible, preferably under $500. What qualities should i look for when researching projectors
Answer
If you're in the market for either an LCD or DLP projector under $500, you'll want to pay close attention to lumen ratings and image resolution. Most projectors in this price range are all going to have similar specifications, but depending on the environment that you are going to be using it in, you might want to pay closer attention to one with higher lumens (brighter) if you plan to use it in a room with a lot of ambient light, for example. Additionally, a lot of low-end projectors will only output an image resolution of 800x600, but with a little digging you should be able to find one with more (such as 1028x768). Just keep in mind the better overall picture is going to come from a unit with a higher resolution and a higher price.
If you're in the market for either an LCD or DLP projector under $500, you'll want to pay close attention to lumen ratings and image resolution. Most projectors in this price range are all going to have similar specifications, but depending on the environment that you are going to be using it in, you might want to pay closer attention to one with higher lumens (brighter) if you plan to use it in a room with a lot of ambient light, for example. Additionally, a lot of low-end projectors will only output an image resolution of 800x600, but with a little digging you should be able to find one with more (such as 1028x768). Just keep in mind the better overall picture is going to come from a unit with a higher resolution and a higher price.
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