16:9 Projectors (1 Viewer)

[Brenton]

I currently own a 32" RCA television, and so my next television will logically be a widescreen one, I'm thinking front projector.

Could someone fill me in on good deals, what to look for, etc. for 16:9 projectors?

 

[Gabriel_Lam]

What's your budget?

What size screen do you plan on using?

What do you plan to use to drive it? Progressive scan DVD? Scaler? HDTV receiver? etc

 

[Greg Haynes]

Also what type of room will you be using and what size?

Will there be any light coming in?

What type of projector DLP, CRT, LCD?

Whats the rest of your equipment that you have?

 

[Neil Joseph]

When the above questions are answered, we can provide specifics. Until then, here are some native 16x9 projectors to give you some idea...
Models MSRP Resolution Lumens
- Boxlight Cinema 13HD $ 4,999 1366x768 1200
- Christie GraphXMASTER CX50-100U $ 16,995 1280x720 n/a
- DWIN TransVision TV2 $ 9,950 1280x720 n/a
- Epson TW100 $ 4,995 1280x720 700
- Marantz VP-12S1 $ 12,499 1280x720 700
- PLUS Home Piano Avanti HE-3200 $ 3,299 848x600 450
- Runco DLC-2000HD $ 19,995 1366x768 2000
- Runco Reflection VX-1000c $ 16,995 1280x720 1500
- Sanyo PLV-60HT $ 8,995 1366x768 1200
- Sanyo PLV-70 n/a 1366x768 2200
- SharpVision XV-Z9000U $ 10,995 1280x720 800
- SIM2 Multimedia HT300 $ 14,995 1280x720 n/a
- Sony VPL-VW10HT $ 5,999 1366x768 1000
- Sony VPL-VW11HT $ 7,990 1366x768 1000
- Sony VPL-VW12HT n/a 1366x768 1000
- Toshiba TACP TLP-MT7 $ 6,999 1280x720 1000
- Zenith LWX-150 $ 6,995 1280x720 1000
Note that the prices are all MRSP and actual prices are lower. This is just to give you some idea.

 

[Kimmo Jaskari]

You didn't mention the Panasonic AE100, which starts at about $1300 I think if you import from Japan. Only 800-somethingx400-something tho.
I have the Epson EMP-TW100 and it seriously kicks heinie for an LCD machine, but of course I'm biased.