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Panasonic PT-L300u

The HS10 has two sets of composite, s-video, and component inputs... you should be able to use it with pretty much any receiver.

I would strongly suggest unbundling your decision. Choose the projector in your price range that you like best, buy it, and don't let that decision determine which receiver or speakers you buy. Don't feel like you have to buy everything at the same store.

I had $3000 to spend on a TV, and I got the Sony HS10 front projector ($2600) and a 106" diagonal Da-Lite High Contrast Matte White manual pull-down screen ($400).

Sorry, yes, typo. NO rainbows from the LCD. :b

The Sanyo PLV-Z1 is an LCD projector, so you will NOT see rainbows from it. Screendoor is another matter, though.

The projector probably doesn't have a TV tuner, so the antenna will need to go to your satellite receiver or VCR or whatever device you'll use to change channels.

The NEC LT240 is similar in price and features.

There's a lot of good stuff at projectorcentral.com too.

If you already have your projector, can you shine it on a wall and take measurements? If that isn't possible, you might want to check out the projection calculator for your projector at projectorcentral.com. FWIW my Sony HS10's resolution is 1366x768, and it fits my 92"x52" screen nicely...

HS10s are backordered pretty much everywhere. He wants to sell you something that he has in stock. Screen door is not an issue at all. Dead pixels are rare, and if you do get one they're tiny. Black level is the HS10's biggest weakness, but even that is far from awful.

I'm using a Da-Lite High Contrast Matte White, which is a 1.1 gain gray screen. It's a Model C manual pull-down, and is mounted in front of a fireplace. It's an untensioned screen so it does not lay perfectly flat, but it's not too bad. I am happy with the way cable TV looks. It's far from...

1) Depends on the projector. Horizontal lens shift or horizontal keystoning will allow the projector to sit at an angle. 2) Yes. The InFocus X1 and Sharp PG-M20X are the two popular DLP projectors in that price range. 3) Yes. A pull-down screen is the obvious solution, but some people have...

The HS10 will display 720p natively, but must scale 1080i. I'm not certain, but I don't think an XGA 4:3 display is wide enough to display 720p without scaling. 16:9 material on a 4:3 display will have black bars on the top and bottom.

The NEC HT1000 and Sanyo PLV-70 are the two projectors in that price range that people seem to talk about the most. A few others that are supposed to be pretty good are the Epson TW100, Yamaha LPX-500, and Sony VPL-VW12HT. If you are willing to spend the money to get the very best picture, I...

Here's a cable that should work: http://www.crtcinema.com/store/?page...7fa7dc7e0bd607 It would probably be worthwhile to inquire about a cable at bluejeanscable.com. They have a VGA-5 BNC breakout cable for $25, and could probably make a VGA-3 RCA cable for you.

Gordon, the HS10 has both horizontal and vertical keystoning. They may affect the picture quality when watching HDTV, but I bet you won't be able to tell the difference on DVD.

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I've never seen the rainbows, but the only DLP I've seen is a $12000 Marantz. For that price, it better be perfect. Supposedly only some people see them, and some others get headaches. Lots of others think the people who see rainbows must be crazy. A DLP makes white by flashing a pixel...

A lot of people are very happy with the X1. The biggest downside to the X1 is its relatively slow color wheel, which causes some people to see rainbows. Stepping up to the $3-$5k range buys a faster color wheel and XGA resolution. $10k and beyond buys WXGA resolution, even faster color wheels...

I got a projector instead of a RPTV, with no regrets. Television isn't horrible, and movies make me giggle like a little girl. A projection system frees up a lot of floor space, too.

The Sharp PG-M20X is a DLP under $3000. The two LCDs you should look at are the Sony HS10 and the Panasonic L300u.

The InFocus X1 is specifically designed (or marketed, at least) to be used in the office and home. Most of the data projectors that also do a good job with video (like the Sharp M20x) cost more than $2000.

Patrick, My throw distance is 13.5 - 14 feet, and I'm projecting onto a 92"x52" (106" diag) DaLite High Contrast Matte White 1.1 gain screen. As long as the sun doesn't shine on the screen, it's fine for TV. I watch TV with the lights on and Cinema Black on. For movies, the darker the room...

I don't have any pictures, but I watch sports with the lights on with my Sony HS-10. Movies are certainly better in the dark.

Looks like throw distance may be your primary deciding factor, unless you're willing to ceiling-mount the projector away from the rear wall. 18' is pretty far. The Sanyo PLV-70 (~$5500 and BRIGHT) will project a minimum 108" diagonal from that distance. The Sony HS10 (~$2700) throws a minimum...

There is a lot of good info at projectorcentral.com too.

That's a good projector. You should also check out the Sanyo PLV-Z1 and InFocus X1 in that price range. You can find reviews and specs at projectorcentral.com plus lots of discussion in the digital projector forum at avsforums.com. As far as I can tell, the best prices on screens are at...

More pixels will almost always result in a better picture. If you intend to primarily watch DVDs, I'd recommend a 16:9 projector.

Ritzav claims to have them in stock and to match any US price. http://ritzav.com/Projectors/Panasonic%20PT-L300u.htm