Pan AE4000U or Sony HW15 or JVC DLA-RS25 (1 Viewer)

[mag1]

I am setting my HT and I need to decide which projector is the best value.
Are the most expensive JVC and Sony models worth the extra money?

My room is 20 feet long x 17 feet wide x 9 feet height.

Budget is not an issue but I would like to get the projector that provides the most value for the buck. If I can save some money and get equal or comparable value, I would rather spend the remaining money in something else.

Thanks in advance for any advice.

 

[Michael TLV]

Greetings

The JVC is so much better than the other two. Best blacks ... and most accurate ... and even more so after calibration.

Sony is better than the panasonic.

I hate LCD discoloration / uniformity issues.

regards

 

[Leo Kerr]

The JVC D-ILA projectors can be absolutely stunning. They don't always look good "on paper," but I remember seeing one at a trade show some years ago -- 1920x1080. 16 foot by 9 foot image. 500 ANSI lumens. Pretty dark. Fantastic picture. Excellent contrast.

On the other hand, I've a Panny AE3000.

(Personal bias, I have to admit: I don't deal with Sony -- they come across to me too often as an "evil" company.)

Leo

 

[Michael Osadciw]

Go with JVC. Much better performer. I agree with Michael on his observations based on my experience in the field...plus I've owned a Panasonic in the past. Never again for those reasons. It's too distracting.