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Runco's specs have extremely low contrast ratio (800:1?).. how does this look compared to the Z10000U 3000:1 contrast ratio? I am VERY sensitive to having best blacks possible.. dismissed Runco on that issue alone...

if you are talking about the AOR of TV, project, then I disagree completely.. here's why. take the largest 4:3 screen your room can handle... now show a 16:9 film on it. Then show a 4:3 film. take the largest 16:9 screen your room can handle... now show a 16:9 film on it. then show a 4:3...

ok... remember that the problem is not with bumping into the unit (though still maybe a valid concern for tall people)... the real issue is that the HT1000 throws the image at a down angle.... if it is mounted too low (e.g. under 9') then you have to adjust the unit manually to show upwards...

actually, can't remember where I saw the height restriction.. was on a site that discussed installation of front projectors.. tried to put the link in this forum when I found it, but the system "slapped" my hand saying I couldn't put in URLs in my post. I think the problem is that the HT1000...

btw, my ceiling is really 9'! wahoo.. did a lot of research, definitely want a 4:3 screen and a native 4:3 projector (if possible). Hope the follow on product for the NEC HT1000 is still 4:3....

THanks, but I have read that the HT1000 needs at least a 9 foot ceiling.. and mine is only 8.5'..... looked at the runco series (CL510, 710)... looks nice, but surprised at the low contrast ratio (1800:1). I dunno... the sharp still looks pretty good.....contrast ratio of 2600:1.......

Ok, need some real help here. These are my specs 1) I ONLY watch DVDs.. no tv. no sports.. nada.. just movies 2) I have films from 1893 to 2003, so pretty much spread evenly among full frame (4:3) and widescreen (16:9). Burn in is a definite concern for me. 3) I have PAL and NTSC dvds 4)...