The new sony line of home theater projectors seem to really be nice. I think I'm going to pick this up blind. And if I don't get it, it should bring down the price of the older model projectors. Check this out from sony..
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The lower priced VPL-HS3 model was created for those with limited space (40- to 150-inch screen size) or the need for informal home entertainment for watching movies, playing video games or showing homemade video. It integrates many of the technical advancements of its sibling, VPL-HS20 such as the new Cinema Black Pro feature for enhanced contrast level and brightness.
Yeah, after I posted that I went to look at the Panny 300 again(really like the 100th time ) and I realized that the Panny from specs alone blows it away.
But that just makes my other statement stronger that with this projector coming out it will make previous pj's come down in price, because newer models of other pj's can't be far behind the release date of this one.
I wonder how much of a difference this cinema black pro feature makes in comparison to the more popular projectors out right now.
Actually, the HS3, the Panasonic AE500 (replacement for the AE300), and the Sanyo Z2 (replacement for the Z1) are all about the same price. Both the Panasonic and Sanyo are much better in specs than the HS3. The HS3, however, has an HDMI/HDCP input whereas the AE500 and Sanyo Z2 have the DVI/HDCP input. All will go for about $1500-2000.
) and I realized that the Panny from specs alone blows it away.