Neded help quick $10,000 Projector on sale. (1 Viewer)

[BrandonR]

I have a good buddy who is a sales manager at Ultimate Electronics. I stopped in to see him and long story short he tells me they have a Sony VPL-VW11HT that he can sell me for $1500.00 Now I have been planning on buying a
sanyo plz-1 for about $1200.00 Does anyone have this projector. I know it is no longer being made by Sony and that is the reason for the price slash. It originally retail in his store for between $7,000 and $10,000 but that was in 2001. Has the technology improved so much that I would be better off putting my money into a newer same price rangfe projector like the Sanyo? Any help would be appreciated I need to give him a answer by Wednesday. This link should provide the spec on this projector

http://www.projectorcentral.com/Sony-VPL-VW11HT.htm

Again any help would be much appreciated as I would like to take advantage of this if it is a good deal.

Brandon R

 

[Paul_Scott]

as long as it came with a full warranty, i don't think you could go wrong...unless its just a demo.
even then it still might be a good deal, but if it's new in the box-i'd grab it...and i don't even like LCDs.

even if you find you don't like it, you should be able to turn around and unload and not lose much at all, if anything.

 

[Parker Clack]

I would defintely pick it up. You could always turn around and sell it on Ebay if you don't like it and end up making a profit. It is very nice unit. I would check with your friend to see if it is a demo, how many hours are on the bulb, would he be able to warranty it or do you have to take it as is.

Parker

 

[Neil Joseph]

Untouched 35mm photos from my Sony 11HT on a 96" DIY silver screen...
http://webhome.idirect.com/~orange1/htpics/image2.jpg
http://webhome.idirect.com/~orange1/htpics/image1.jpg
http://webhome.idirect.com/~orange1/htpics/image3.jpg
I can remember when this pj went for cdn$12K. Since then, the Sony 12HT and the HS10 have come out and with HD2, the pricing has come down a lot.

 

[Gabriel_Lam]

It's a steal at that price. Get it before someone else does (or they realize they can get more than that for it).

 

[BrandonR]

Quick Update. I did buy the projector. I was able to get it out the door for $1600 bucks It doesn't have a remote and the bulb has 100 hours on it. Now all I need to do it get a screen so I can use it. I'll let you know how it works.

 

[BrianKR]

With that kind of luck you should play the lottery this week!

 

[Rob Tomlin]

Gotta hand it to you Neil, way to pick screen shots! All from reference DVD's.

 

[BrandonR]

Neil can you tell more about your screen? Also as I get more into setting this thing up I will be probally asking you quite a few questions (How much do you charge?). Anyway I am making my screen today trying to get ready for the release of the Two Towers.

 

[Neil Joseph]

read all about the screen here.... MY DIY Screen

 

[BrandonR]

OK WOW I'm thinking this thing is awesome.
Will post screen shots as soon as I can.

 

[BrandonR]

New screen shots posted here check it out tell what you think.

http://myweb.cableone.net/brandonrid...OMETHEATER.HTM

Brandon R.

 

[Joe Hsu]

linky no worky?

 

[Neil Joseph]

Works for me.

 

[BrandonR]

Neil, have you looked around for an extra bulb for your sony?
If so have you had any luck?

Brandon

 

[Neil Joseph]

When my bulb starts to get close to end of life then I will look for a bulb. Keep in mind that they have something like a 90 day warranty (or something close to that). I did have a chance to get one when I got the pj but that deal fell through.

How is the screen coming?

 

[BrandonR]

Finished my screen Neil. I'm in the slow process of pulling the room together. The biggest problem is now that the system is running I want to watch movies not paint and stuff.

Brandon