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I am planning on making a home theater in my room. I am getting a 360 elite and i was planning on buying a projector. What projector (DLP or LCD) under $700 would be the best for the 360 Elite? Where can i get it also?
Answer
According to Consumer Search the best projectors in that price range are always the Optomas HDxx (the xx is for the corresponding number depending on when they updated their information) They're currently showing the Optoma HD65 as the best in that price range, but I've seen the Optoma HD70 and HD72 listed before. You can read more about the HD65 here:
http://www.consumersearch.com/www/electronics/projectors/
Remember though, in that price range you will only get 720p and 1080i which are not as good images as what the Xbox 360 can produce (1080p).
The Optoma HD70 is selling cheaper then the HD65 you can purchase it here:
http://www.amazon.com/Optoma-HD70-720p-Theater-Projector/dp/B000IEN8QQ
If you want in-depth reviews of different projectors, try this:
http://www.projectorcentral.com
and another good website to purchase from:
http://www.projectorpeople.com
According to Consumer Search the best projectors in that price range are always the Optomas HDxx (the xx is for the corresponding number depending on when they updated their information) They're currently showing the Optoma HD65 as the best in that price range, but I've seen the Optoma HD70 and HD72 listed before. You can read more about the HD65 here:
http://www.consumersearch.com/www/electronics/projectors/
Remember though, in that price range you will only get 720p and 1080i which are not as good images as what the Xbox 360 can produce (1080p).
The Optoma HD70 is selling cheaper then the HD65 you can purchase it here:
http://www.amazon.com/Optoma-HD70-720p-Theater-Projector/dp/B000IEN8QQ
If you want in-depth reviews of different projectors, try this:
http://www.projectorcentral.com
and another good website to purchase from:
http://www.projectorpeople.com
If I were to buy a projector, which should i get?
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I want one for my bedroom to hook up a VCR/DVD, PS2, and surround sound. I am trying to get one for a good buy... hopefully under $700. Can you help??
Answer
Bear with me .. I'm writing this as a general answer since I'm not sure what familiarity you have with projectors.
The performance of projectors has risen and prices have fallen considerably over the last year or so. That said, the sub $1000 price point is populated mainly by "business" projectors (lower contrast ratio, bright, but sometimes noisy, often 4:3 aspect ratio, sometimes weak video processing) lower resolution (VGA, SVGA, XGA) projectors and a mix of basic new or discontinued/used/refurbished 720p "home theatre" models (usually 16:9 format, generally better contrast ratio, quieter, less bright, better colour accuracy and superior video processing).
So what you want to do is certainly possible, although you should recognize that the picture will not be "breathtaking". But for games, VCR and normal DVD or TV signals on a moderate screen size in a dark room you should get a pretty good picture.
There are many brands and models of projector but they fall into basically two groups. Those based on LCD (Liquid Crystal Display) and DLP (Digital Light Processing) technology.
LCD projectors generally have somewhat more flexibility re. mounting (wider range zoom lens and greater offset capability) than DLP models but DLP are often considered to give a bit better picture (better blacks) and are more common in lower priced projectors.
The main issue for DLP (other than mounting flexibility) is the so called "rainbow effect" ... a visual sensitivity phenomenon a small proportion of people are sensitive to (and that manufacturers have addressed by increasing the speed (and number of segments) of the "colour wheel" in DLP projectors). You can readup on this issue separately if interested, but basically the specs for a DLP projector will include a number for colour wheel speed (typically 4x or 5x) ... and anything more than 4x on a 6 segment (or more) colour wheel is unlikely to cause problems in the vast majority of viewers. On the other hand LCD projectors are more prone to the "screen door effect" -- the visibility of lines around the pixels in the image -- which require sitting further back from the screen than for a DLP projector.
OK, so what would be a good bet for you? It's difficult to offer specific suggestions given the confusing mix at this price point but have a look at the 1st link below to search for models that meet your needs. This will give a number of possibilities that you can read up on and try to find.
To give a couple of specific possibilities, the Optoma HD70 -- a 720p DLP model -- has had good reviews (2nd link) and may be available at or near your price point, and the InFocus Playbig IN72 is another possibility (although lower resolution). Or just look at the 4th link (most more $$ than you are willing to spend ... but some possibilties). Finally, consider a discontinued/refurbished or used model that originally sold for much more. For example InFocus have a store on their US site that sells off refurbished models at good prices (5th link).
Hope this helps.
Bear with me .. I'm writing this as a general answer since I'm not sure what familiarity you have with projectors.
The performance of projectors has risen and prices have fallen considerably over the last year or so. That said, the sub $1000 price point is populated mainly by "business" projectors (lower contrast ratio, bright, but sometimes noisy, often 4:3 aspect ratio, sometimes weak video processing) lower resolution (VGA, SVGA, XGA) projectors and a mix of basic new or discontinued/used/refurbished 720p "home theatre" models (usually 16:9 format, generally better contrast ratio, quieter, less bright, better colour accuracy and superior video processing).
So what you want to do is certainly possible, although you should recognize that the picture will not be "breathtaking". But for games, VCR and normal DVD or TV signals on a moderate screen size in a dark room you should get a pretty good picture.
There are many brands and models of projector but they fall into basically two groups. Those based on LCD (Liquid Crystal Display) and DLP (Digital Light Processing) technology.
LCD projectors generally have somewhat more flexibility re. mounting (wider range zoom lens and greater offset capability) than DLP models but DLP are often considered to give a bit better picture (better blacks) and are more common in lower priced projectors.
The main issue for DLP (other than mounting flexibility) is the so called "rainbow effect" ... a visual sensitivity phenomenon a small proportion of people are sensitive to (and that manufacturers have addressed by increasing the speed (and number of segments) of the "colour wheel" in DLP projectors). You can readup on this issue separately if interested, but basically the specs for a DLP projector will include a number for colour wheel speed (typically 4x or 5x) ... and anything more than 4x on a 6 segment (or more) colour wheel is unlikely to cause problems in the vast majority of viewers. On the other hand LCD projectors are more prone to the "screen door effect" -- the visibility of lines around the pixels in the image -- which require sitting further back from the screen than for a DLP projector.
OK, so what would be a good bet for you? It's difficult to offer specific suggestions given the confusing mix at this price point but have a look at the 1st link below to search for models that meet your needs. This will give a number of possibilities that you can read up on and try to find.
To give a couple of specific possibilities, the Optoma HD70 -- a 720p DLP model -- has had good reviews (2nd link) and may be available at or near your price point, and the InFocus Playbig IN72 is another possibility (although lower resolution). Or just look at the 4th link (most more $$ than you are willing to spend ... but some possibilties). Finally, consider a discontinued/refurbished or used model that originally sold for much more. For example InFocus have a store on their US site that sells off refurbished models at good prices (5th link).
Hope this helps.
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