Mikael_R
Auditioning
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- Jun 28, 2001
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Hi
first time projectorbuyer is seeking assistance. I've used the search-function but I need some more input.
I'm in the process of buing an entry-level Hometheater Projector. LCD or DLP
In Sweden where I live, two projectors is "hot" right now for hometheater use (in the lower priceline). It's the PLV-30, and the Liesegang DV-235 (also sold as Hitachi CP-S220W/3M 7640/Elmo EDP S10). The PLV-30 is the one I planned to buy.
But now I've got a great deal on two used projectors (6 months old, used less than 50 hours, still with warranty) It's the Liesegang DV-335 (Hitachi CP-X320W/3M 7640) XGA/1100 lumens, compared to SVGA/800 lumens of the DV-235. The other one is the ASK M3 (Proxima X350) My price for these two would be the same, about $1800 (MSRP according to ProjectorCentral is about $6500 for all three models)
So what should i buy, they have almost the same specs (XGA, 1100 lumens, all the features I need) one is DLP and one is LCD, the ASK/Proxima is a bit more quiet. A tech. university in Sweden measured the noise level to 28dB!
Is there anyone with any of these projectors at home? I don't have the possibility to see the pictures for myself. All the tests I've found on the ASK/Proxima is for mobile computerpresentations and it's great reviews whereever i see. But it can be a whole other story when a analog videosource is connected. The DV-235 is well liked, and getting XGA resulotion can't make it worse.I will use it with an anloge connection (s-video) from my Pioneer 717 and not with a HTPC.
Or should I go for a new PLV-30? I would have to pay $1000 more for one of those.
This was a bit long, but I really need some assistance in this matter.
/mike
first time projectorbuyer is seeking assistance. I've used the search-function but I need some more input.
I'm in the process of buing an entry-level Hometheater Projector. LCD or DLP
In Sweden where I live, two projectors is "hot" right now for hometheater use (in the lower priceline). It's the PLV-30, and the Liesegang DV-235 (also sold as Hitachi CP-S220W/3M 7640/Elmo EDP S10). The PLV-30 is the one I planned to buy.
But now I've got a great deal on two used projectors (6 months old, used less than 50 hours, still with warranty) It's the Liesegang DV-335 (Hitachi CP-X320W/3M 7640) XGA/1100 lumens, compared to SVGA/800 lumens of the DV-235. The other one is the ASK M3 (Proxima X350) My price for these two would be the same, about $1800 (MSRP according to ProjectorCentral is about $6500 for all three models)
So what should i buy, they have almost the same specs (XGA, 1100 lumens, all the features I need) one is DLP and one is LCD, the ASK/Proxima is a bit more quiet. A tech. university in Sweden measured the noise level to 28dB!
Is there anyone with any of these projectors at home? I don't have the possibility to see the pictures for myself. All the tests I've found on the ASK/Proxima is for mobile computerpresentations and it's great reviews whereever i see. But it can be a whole other story when a analog videosource is connected. The DV-235 is well liked, and getting XGA resulotion can't make it worse.I will use it with an anloge connection (s-video) from my Pioneer 717 and not with a HTPC.
Or should I go for a new PLV-30? I would have to pay $1000 more for one of those.
This was a bit long, but I really need some assistance in this matter.
/mike