whats the best Home Theater Projector for under $900.00?

kevinc7216

I have a Home Theater room and I am using a optoma dv10 projector. I want to upgrade to something better. but I am on a budget. I have looked at optoma hd66 and hd65. I would like something bright so I dont have to have room totally dark to watch tv.

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You can consider Optoma HD66 2500ANSI Lumens 4000:1 3D-Ready DLP Home Theater Projector - White

DLP Technology by Texas Instruments with BrilliantColor Technology
2500 Lumens produce a bright, crisp image
Produces mind-boggling 3D images for high intensity gaming!
Complete on-screen menu adjustments in 23 languages
Native 720P widesreen resolution

about lumens projectors?

Mike J

i heard there really cheap, you can buy a 1000 or 1500 on ebay brand new for under 500, it also says bulbs on it last 6000 hours, and they only cost 50 bucks per bulb, this seems to good to be true, i heard all projector bulbs can only last 1000 hours

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There may be some confusion here.

Lumens is a measure of projector brightness. A typical Home theatre projector is rated at 1000-1500 lumens, but this is reduced to 300-500 when adjusted for optimum colour accuracy.

Lamps are typically rated to last 2000-4000 hrs (I don't know of any that claim more) but actual can last much shorter (or, presumably) somewhat longer, depending on how they are treated.

Cost vary from about $200 - $500 .... I've never heard of a normal projector lamp that costs $50.

So, any projector claiming 1000+ lumens brightness and with a 6000 hr lamp life @ $50 to replace is either a significant breakthrough (unlikely), will have horrible colour accuracy, or is a scam.

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Who can give me the names of the best hd projectors under $2000?

toddrick

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Depends on what you want to use it for. The best for home theatre would not be the best for business. It also depends what you mean by "hd". Assuming you mean high definition there are two levels available: 1280 x 720 pixels and 1920 x 1280 pixels.

The CHEAPEST of the 1920 x 1280 projectors lists for $4000

There are a number of excellent 1280 x 720 (or 788) projectors, including the latest LCD models from Panasonic and Sanyo (See first link for a comparative review), but both are a bit beyond your $2000 limit. The best 720p projector for the $$ is arguably the Mitsubishi 1000, currently selling for $1000 (See 2nd link for a review).

That said, have a look at current reviews and judge based on your needs / priorities. Any of the big names in projectors can be safely chosen, but you might be wise to pick a brand with a good local or reputable on-line dealer. Some brands to consider include Optoma, Mitsubishi, InFocus, Panasonic, Sanyo ...

Hope this helps.

how can i maximize my bulb life for my projector?

John D

How could i maximize bulb life for my porjector. recently it went out. it went out prematurely. is their any cause for this. not well ventalation, i also a air vent right above it that blows out air. hot air this season. and could that make that much of a difference on how long it lasts. its always on economy. also, would having the projector turned on and off more often cause the lamp to go out

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1. You should move your projector away from the vent, first thing. The dust and particles that come from the vent can do some real damage to your projector.

2. Be sure not to unplug your projector or shut it down completely before the fan has run for several minutes and turned itself off.

3. If your projector has a filter, (newer projectors may not have filters, but most older models do) be sure to clean it regularly.

Lamp life specifications can be a little deceiving. If your projector manufacturer says the lamp is supposed to last 4000 hours, its actually specifying a half life. Your lamp may last longer than that, but it should not fail completely before that time. But either way, your lamp will be less bright at 2000 hours than it was when you first purchased it. And it will be less bright at 4000 than it was at 2000. Manufacturer lamp warranties are typically only good for the first 90 days of ownership, (though some are now as long as a year), but extended lamp warranties can often be purchased for under $100 and may be worth the investment.

Someone mentioned that most projectors have fans that keep running once the projector has been shut down, that is true as long as you leave the projector plugged in. Newer projectors (those released in the last year or so) will include a battery that will run the fan even after it is unplugged, but if your projector is older than that, you won't have that feature.


General Projector Care tips
http://www.projectorpeople.com/resources/projector-care.asp

Lamp Life specific tips
http://www.projectorpeople.com/resources/projector-lamp_life.asp

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how can i maximize my bulb life for my projector?

best projector under 4000 image

John D

How could i maximize bulb life for my porjector. recently it went out. it went out prematurely. is their any cause for this. not well ventalation, i also a air vent right above it that blows out air. hot air this season. and could that make that much of a difference on how long it lasts. its always on economy. also, would having the projector turned on and off more often cause the lamp to go out

Answer
1. You should move your projector away from the vent, first thing. The dust and particles that come from the vent can do some real damage to your projector.

2. Be sure not to unplug your projector or shut it down completely before the fan has run for several minutes and turned itself off.

3. If your projector has a filter, (newer projectors may not have filters, but most older models do) be sure to clean it regularly.

Lamp life specifications can be a little deceiving. If your projector manufacturer says the lamp is supposed to last 4000 hours, its actually specifying a half life. Your lamp may last longer than that, but it should not fail completely before that time. But either way, your lamp will be less bright at 2000 hours than it was when you first purchased it. And it will be less bright at 4000 than it was at 2000. Manufacturer lamp warranties are typically only good for the first 90 days of ownership, (though some are now as long as a year), but extended lamp warranties can often be purchased for under $100 and may be worth the investment.

Someone mentioned that most projectors have fans that keep running once the projector has been shut down, that is true as long as you leave the projector plugged in. Newer projectors (those released in the last year or so) will include a battery that will run the fan even after it is unplugged, but if your projector is older than that, you won't have that feature.


General Projector Care tips
http://www.projectorpeople.com/resources/projector-care.asp

Lamp Life specific tips
http://www.projectorpeople.com/resources/projector-lamp_life.asp

Is the Mitsubishi EX51U Multimedia Projector a good projector?

bal

It has 2600 Lumens which I think is high. It is DLP which I understand is the best. A 2000:1 contrast ratio and a 4000 hour lamp life. They make it sound soooo good, but overstock.com is selling it for 66% off at only $860 bucks or so. Are there any major problems with the projector that I should know about? Are there any other affordable (under a $1000) projectors that are good quality (possibly on overstock.com)

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Mitsubishi does make a great projector and that is about a normal price for it. There are a few places that have it for a bit less.

Just type in "Mitsubishi ex51u" in Yahoo search.

Overstock.com does not always sell overstock items. Sometimes they seem to just have normal items at normal prices and make you believe you are getting a great deal.

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