Mustang SC-E92D169 92-Inch Electric Screen Review

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(More customer reviews)I was a little sceptical about getting this seeing how only one place locally sold it and seeing how it was so big, cheap and motorized all at the same time. The only other ones I could find like it would set me back at least $450. I bought this from a local store online and paid only $312 for it including expediated shipping and taxes. There was only 1 review I could find on this and it was good, just said minimal ripples as one of the only complaints. I pulled this monstrousity out of the box, had a little trouble mounting it, not due to the screen itself, but due to my wall and finding a stud. I just bought replacement stud screws and its hanging just fine. It lowers pretty slow, but that's not a problem but beware, this thing is huge. Much larger than I expected. The viewing size is right around 9 feet by 6 feet and the actual length of the base of the screen is every bit of 116-117 inches long, so keep that into consideration. I have a sony vplaw 15 set about 13 1/2 feet back and it uses up every inch of the screen and it is the most beautiful thing I've ever experienced. I'm very happy with this screen and don't think I could have landed a better deal, just wish it could have been bigger since my projector projects an amazing size from the distance that its set back at.

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Expand your movie or PowerPoint viewing options with this 92-inchdiagonal Mustang electric screen. Outfitted with a synchronous motor that lowers andraises the screen automatically, the screen is ideal for movie fans who own front videoprojectors and don't want to hassle with a free-standing screen. As a bonus, the screen'smotor is noticeably quiet, so you won't wake the kids when watching a late film. Otherdetails include a 16:9 widescreen aspect ratio, a stylish contemporary design, a 1.62-inchroller diameter, a 1.5-inch black border around the screen, and an IR remote control witha 20-foot range. Great for both residential and professional environments, the mattewhite screen is easy to install and measures 83.5 by 57 inches (W x H).

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Mustang SC-E106D169 106-Inch Electric Screen Review

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(More customer reviews)I was a little sceptical about getting this seeing how only one place locally sold it and seeing how it was so big, cheap and motorized all at the same time. The only other ones I could find like it would set me back at least $450. I bought this from a local store online and paid only $312 for it including expediated shipping and taxes. There was only 1 review I could find on this and it was good, just said minimal ripples as one of the only complaints. I pulled this monstrousity out of the box, had a little trouble mounting it, not due to the screen itself, but due to my wall and finding a stud. I just bought replacement stud screws and its hanging just fine. It lowers pretty slow, but that's not a problem but beware, this thing is huge. Much larger than I expected. The viewing size is right around 9 feet by 6 feet and the actual length of the base of the screen is every bit of 116-117 inches long, so keep that into consideration. I have a sony vplaw 15 set about 13 1/2 feet back and it uses up every inch of the screen and it is the most beautiful thing I've ever experienced. I'm very happy with this screen and don't think I could have landed a better deal, just wish it could have been bigger since my projector projects an amazing size from the distance that its set back at.

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Expand your movie or PowerPoint viewing options with this 106-inchdiagonal Mustang electric screen. Outfitted with a synchronous motor that lowers andraises the screen automatically, the screen is ideal for movie fans who own front videoprojectors and don't want to hassle with a free-standing screen. As a bonus, the screen'smotor is noticeably quiet, so you won't wake the kids when watching a late film. Otherdetails include a 16:9 widescreen aspect ratio, a stylish contemporary design, a 1.62-inchroller diameter, a 1.5-inch black border around the screen, and an IR remote control.Great for both residential and professional environments, the matte white screen is easyto install and measures 96 by 64 inches (W x H).

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Sanyo PLV-1080HD High Definition 1080p LCD Home Theater Projector Review

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(More customer reviews)We had been holding off buying a home theater projector since technology was improving and prices were coming down. I revisited the market this fall, doing some extensive research both online and at the local stores. I came across this Sanyo 1080p projector that seemed promising in its initial reviews -- and certainly was an attractive price point at $1,599. We have a large living room (29' by 16') that we intended to maintain as a multi-purpose living room/home theater. The room has one wall that has floor to ceiling glass with vertical blinds, which allows us to darken the room during daylight but certainly not to pure theater levels. For our situation our local retailers were promoting projectors that would cost $5,000 -- to be coupled with sound system, screen and installation that would push the cost to $10,000 or more. After researching the options, we bit the bullet and ordered this Sanyo 1080p projector from Amazon -- figuring it was cheap enough now that if it turned out to be a mistake we would just live with it for a few years until technology improved and prices came down further. In preparation for its arrival, we had our local cable company upgrade our service to digital which gave us access to their HD programming through their set-top box.
I am delighted to report that we could not be more pleased or impressed with this purchase. We had it up and working within 10 minutes of its arrival, using our white wall for our initial screen. I have to tell you that it looked so good that we decided to make the wall our permanent screen. The up-down and left-right lens shifting allowed us to place the projector about anywhere we wanted -- so my son and I designed a permanent installation with a wall mount near the ceiling. We added a $250 Sony "home theater in a box" for sound, concealed the wires, rearranged the living room furniture and have a complete home theater system for less than $2,000.
And the picture quality? Oustanding! We've set the picture size to the maximum for our room, which provides a picture that is over 6' tall with a 13' diagonal picture size. David Letterman is larger than life, and football games allow you to see the blades of grass and faces in the stands even on wide shots. With the 1080p HD, the "screen door" pixels are very sharp and clear at the wall but are virtually invisible when more than 3' away. The picture is as bright and clear as anything we saw in the local retailer home theater demo rooms -- maybe even better. Ambient light is no more of a problem than it would be with any TV in the room, and we find that we are using this as our primary TV. The setup and operating instructions were clear, setup was simple, the on-screen menus are easy to use, we don't hear the fan, and for our purposes, we can't think of a single thing we would change. If we have a concern, it's that we'll use it so much we'll have to buy that replacement lamp a lot sooner than we would like (3,000 hours they estimate) -- but we're beginning to consider that $300 cost a bargain compared to the entertainment value we're getting.

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If you’re looking for a home theater projector, you want one that is full high definition (1080p), easy to install and still affordable. SANYO is one of the largest LCD projector manufactures in the world.For many years it’s been a leader in projector technology with professional grade equipment.Now SANYO brings this high level of technical expertise to home theater.The SANYO PLV-1080HD offers many advanced features at an affordable price. First you are getting the best video quality with full 1080p (1920 x 1080) resolution which is the highest available from any source material. The picture quality from HDTV, Blu Ray movies, HD video games, HD camcorder videos and still digital photos will look stunning on a TRULY big screen. With two state-of-the-art HDMI (ver 1.3b/Deep Color) source inputs and two component inputs you have the flexibility to connect all the HD sources available today.

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Elite Screens Spectrum Electric Budget Projection Screen, 4:3 Aspect Ratio-120in. (Max White) Review

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(More customer reviews)Item delivered by UPS. Red lettering says it left the warehouse in perfect condition. By the time it reached me the box had been retaped and was either a used screen or damaged during shipment. Sent it back and ordered another. Next one delivered with a huge dent in it. UPS determined that the packaging is inadequate. Be warned! -to send it back, UPS wants to charge you half of what the screen costs. If I had to do it over again, I would run from these guys. There's a reason it's so cheap. Screen itself is wavy and does not seem to hang properly. You get what you pay for with this one. Lesson learned.

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Elite Spectrum Series Multi Purpose Elictric/Motorized Screen. It is ideal for use with today's high contrast ratio projectors. It comes standard with an Infrared (IR) remote and other simple control options are availabe: such as RF remote, and low voltage 3-way wall box.Synchronized motor allows silent, low power consumption and extended operational longevity. 120"Inch Diagonal, 4:3 Aspect Ratio

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PT-AE3000U LCD 1080P Proj 60K:1 1600 Lumens HDmi/component/svid Review

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(More customer reviews)UPDATE NOV 14, 2009.
I have been using this projector for over 1/2 a year. I would not hesitate to buy it again.
DO strain relieve your cables to protect the connector board assrmbly.
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First, the negatives:
It does not have a 12v screen trigger (important if you have a motor driven screen). Odd ommission.
It is 1600 lumen - the room DOES have to be darkened for good viewing.
Positives over the competition:
30 degree digital keystone correction
Individual horizontal and manual lens offset - can be 100% above or below the scree and also even with the left or right side and still center picture in the frame (that means you do not have to line the projector and screen on centerlines.) Keysone adjustment will allow tweaking. You do need to be level, though, or get a mount that allows horizontal tilt.
Menus are intuative and vast. There is a lot you can do in setting up. Or nothing if you wish.
Remote is simple and works well when you point it at the screen (>30 ft range)
Very consistent screen brightness.
Histogram setup capability (not for the meek...)
QUIET! Cannot overstate this. MY chair is seven feet directly below the projector and you have to strain to hear the fan.
No noticeable ozone production - cheaper, higher wattage can produce noticebale O3 with these strong UV lamps. This unit has a well shielded lamp assembly. Only 160 watts. Uses less enegery than a plasma TV.
Recommendations:
1) USE ONLY CAT 2 CERTIFIED HDMI cable. Do not be fooled by Class 2 - that is an electrical code certification that designates the toxicity of fumes in a fire (a good thing), but has nothin to do with performance. CAT 2 is certifed for 340 mhz and can carry a signal 50ft. Otherwise use a repeater.
2) Don't buy a spare a bulb. Wait until you really need to (ie when it stsrts ahowing degradation at 1800 - 2000 hours.) An OEM bulb from a dealer is warranted for 30-90 days after purchase, not service. These things do have an infant mortality of a couple of percent. You may be buying a $350 lamp that fails in 20 hours and you cannot get warranty, because it's been sitting on a shelf for two years.
3) mount to joists or a stringer board affixed to adjacent joist. This thing is heavy.
4) get the Peerless mount sold here on Amazon - amazingly good mount! If you need extension get a 1 1/2 to 1 1/4 pipe adapter a 1 1/4 floor flange and som e 1 1/14 pipe, paint it and hange it - a lot cheaper and heavier duty that the Peerless accessory. Black Precision Gear Projector Mount (PRG-UNV)
Thanks for reading my review.

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Da-Lite 133" Diagonal HDTV Format Multiple Aspect Ratio Home Theater Fixed Frame Screen with High Contrast Cinema Perf Fabric and Pro-Trim Review

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(More customer reviews)This comes in real handy in my double wide. My first 100 inch wasn't quite big enough. This was a choice upgrade.

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Epson PowerLite Home Cinema 6100 1080p 3LCD Home Theater Projector Review

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(More customer reviews)If you are looking to break into the 1080p projector territory, this is an excellent projector! I've had the chance to use my 6100 now for a few weeks, and it definitely doesn't disappoint. Image quality is fantastic, and the colors are great too (when configured correctly). I've been using mine with the HDMI output of a Harman Kardon AVR-254 7x50W 7.1-Channel Home Theater Receiver with HDMI 1.3a Repeater.
Pros:
* This sucker is BRIGHT. I am amazed at how nice it looks even with ambient light.
* Minimal screen door, as should be expected for a 1080p projector.
* The expanded color mode is beautiful, and works quite well.
* Contrast ratio is good, but don't believe the 18000:1. It is still remarkably good for a

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Experience home entertainment in a whole new way with the Epson PowerLite Home Cinema 6100. This affordable projector puts you in the middle of the action with blockbuster brightness and contrast. Whether you enjoy movies, games or sporting events, every image is sure to pop off the screen thanks to Epson’s new D7 panel and an impressive 18,000:1 contrast ratio. It’s easy with Epson’s 3LCD, 3-chip optical engine and 1800 lumens of color/ white light output* Best of all, with the Epson exclusive Cinema Filter and OptiCinema lens by Fujinon, you’re sure to experience movies like never before. (*Footnote: Light output varies depending on modes (color and white light output))

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Epson Powerlite Home Cinema 1080 Home Theater Projector Review

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(More customer reviews)Pros
- Under $3000!
- VERY easy to set up.
- Well-designed, backlit remote.
- ZERO screen-door effect from real viewing distances.
- Relatively bright (even in theater mode).
- Excellent performance.
Cons
- Blacks could be a little deeper.
- No vertical stretch (only an issue if you're looking to do CIH).
- Menu navigation a little sluggish when using a universal remote.
Being the first 1080p projector under $3000, the Epson Home Cinema 1080 arrived with a lot of hype and anticipation. I bought into that hype, and as a result I was among the first to pick up one of these bad boys the day it came out. Prior to the Epson, I had owned two different 720p HD projectors- a Sanyo Z4 and a Panasonic AX-100U. The Sanyo produced a super-sharp, noise-free picture, but I found the visible pixelation too distracting at close viewing distances. The Panasonic doesn't have that problem as it utilizes Smoothscreen technology to reduce screen-door effect, but it also results in a noticeably softer image. The Epson, on the other hand, is capable of projecting a sharp AND pixel-free image (both undoubtedly thanks to the 2 million pixels afforded by 1080p). The Epson also performs surprisingly well out the box, and after a simple calibration I found that it can deliver even more vivid and accurate color. Black level is the one area where I feel this projector is lacking. For deep, DLP-like blacks you would have to shell out another grand or two for a higher-end model like the JVC RS-1. What I did though was paint my own screen, using a special DIY mix designed to boost contrast and improve black level performance, and voila! I'm looking at a beautiful picture with much darker and convincing blacks. Summing up, the Epson is a killer deal, and for under $3000 I honestly couldn't be happier. If you haven't experienced HD front-projection before, I would advise you to go with a 720p model first as prices are tumbling and you can pick up a pretty decent model for around $1000. If you're looking to jump from 720p to the next level, and you watch a lot of HD DVD, Blu-ray, or other high-res HD material, then this is the projector for you. Highly recommended!

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Imagine the Excitement a 10 foot, high-definition display could bring to your world of home entertainment,making it easy for you, your family and friends to experience larger than life movies, sports and video games with cutting edge true 1080P native resolution the industries best high definition signal to date.

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Epson PowerLite Home Cinema 8100 Home Theatre Projector (V11H336120) Review

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(More customer reviews)This technically is my third projector so I am experienced in projectors. My InFocus Screenplay 4805 had reached 3000 hours and the lamp burned out. I was ready to upgrade. At first I bought the Sanyo PLV-1080HD as an open box buy. When I got it home, to my dismay there was over 700 hours on it! BUMMER!! Since I had 30 days to return it, the salesman told me new projectors were on the way and to hold tight. (I would never buy a demo projector again!)
Well two weeks later I saw the Epson in the store. Since I had the Sanyo for 2 weeks, I had something to compare it to. The blacks are twice as good. It is super bright. The colors POP like an LCD TV. Basically it turned my white screen at home into the world largest flat panel. They had a gray screen at the store and the whites were still plenty bright. The screen at the store had glass particles that showed up and were distracting during the movie, so I won't be purchasing a glass particled screen.
Both projectors were much better at my home. The demo room has too much light near the screen. At home, I was a little alarmed by the Epson 8100's oversaturated color right out of the box. The Sanyo was pretty good right out of the box, but the Epson demands adjustment. On HDTV (Cox) most of the people were overly reddish. One of the preset modes for HDTV removed too much color.
I found a review of the projector that included calibration configurations and that made a WORLD of difference. That's when it started to shine even on ECO mode! (I think it could beat Sanyo PLV-1080HD's brightest mode on ECO mode!) I am so excited to have purchased this brand new. I find it a definite upgrade to be able to go 4000 hours on a bulb and only pay $300 for a replacement versus Sanyo's approximate 2000 hours and $400 for a replacement.
Blu-rays were awesome on the Epson 8100. Razor sharp. Even up close to the screen, you can hardly see the porch screen. The contrasts and shadow details were notable.
There are plenty of parameters to adjust this projector. With the warranty, lamp life, and awesome picture. I will definitely be pleased for a long time.
Some reviews went back and forth about organic versus inorganic panels and guess about what kind of panels this projector is made of. The two year warranty give me peace of mind that if the panels go bad, I will get it fixed.
I have used a projector since 2005 and I have used it for TV, movies and some computer use. I do cut it off if I'm not watching but I have fallen asleep a few times. It's on most of Saturday and Sunday. Still in 4 years, I only used the In Focus for 3000 hours.
I had considered having a LCD TV in addition so I could save the bulb, but I can buy a lot of bulbs for that cost and even a 52" TV seems tiny after being accustomed to a 92" screen.I was watching Larry King and the wall behind him was true black. The color was awesome. CNN shines! Sports look GREAT. (Sports were dim on the Sanyo PLV-1080HD.)
My projector is at least 20 feet away and giving off plenty of light even with my lights on. According to one of the reviews, the light is considerably cut when you have it too far away. I have it at the longest distance where you can have it 100" and using ECO lamp with the light off and it's plenty bright.
I have it on a shelf in the back of the room so I can still enjoy my ceiling fan in the summer. The exhaust vent on the front is a life saver on this unit. The Sanyo was blowing hot air and some bright light out the side of their projector. The Sanyo did have a door to hide the lens but Epson has a lens cover. Since I can easily reach the lens, I'll just put the cover on, when I'm finished. I may even purchase a full projector cover for when it's not in use to cut down on dust.
There were overwhelming positive reviews for the Sanyo, but this Epson will blow it away. Even the exterior design in a little more sexy in pearl white and a little bit more stream lined and less boxy.
Finally, don't pay full price as it's a buyer's market. I got an awesome price at a major retailer and for 0% financing, so get yours today! Get this projector!

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BenQ W6000 1080p DLP Projector Review

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(More customer reviews)I purchased this projector earlier in January directly from Benq. Upon initial physical inspection I'd say this is a large projector, a little plasticky and funky looking with a mostly black box a dark purple shinny insert and the unneserarily oversized lense attachment for zoom/focus....ok now for the real disapointment..as previously reviewed everywhere you need to spend a bit of time 3:30 hrs in my case to dial in all the colors properly...once that is done..."WOW" what a beautiful picture, in one word "Awesome", when compared with the LCD it was replacing. At once I noticed the LOUD fan noise..this unit sits directly above the front row of seats which is "my sweet spot", not to mention the misterious BUZZ sound that I identified as the Dinamyc Iris....Yes everytime the picture fades to black or dark scenes...ZZIIIPPPP...I found out the way to get rid of this distraction was turning dinamyc black off doing this affected the black levels and the pop factor in the picture, however not in a major way....but still... I could not enjoy a quiet night movie with all that racket!..my honest opinion is that for $2500.00 even though the picture was great, it is not worth the annoyance cause by it's noisy behaviour...so back to benq it went. I would find it hard to recommend this projector based solely on it's picture quality...there is more to a good projector than that....in my opinion.

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Mitsubishi HC5500 1080p LCD Home Theater Projector Review

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(More customer reviews)I bought this projector to replace a 6 year old Sharp 720p DLP projector. The primary reasons were the price, the $[...] rebate, and the excelent video processing chip (Reon-VX). The final straw that broke the camel's back was the fact the newer Blu-ray movies output 480P through the component video output (the Sharp didn't have HDMI).
Mine is hooked up using HDMI with Blu-ray and HD DVD players, projected to a 150" gray screen.
What can I say - the picture is excellent. The Sharp was incredible, and I would never have any complaints until I see in person what the 1080p projectors can do nowadays. It was immediately obvious this Mitsubishi has a sharper, more detailed, and better contrasted image. It has a slightly higher lumens output than the Sharp, and also better contrast.
Although the Sharp came very close to an average movie theater picture quality, this projector at the very least matches, and in many cases, exceed what one can see in an average theater. No complaints about the picture, but I am not some super-nitpicky videophile like some.
This projector has an electronic zoom/focus lens, so setting it up initially can be difficult. I made the mistake of hanging it up on the ceiling before making adjustments. The default zoom/focus levels made the picture extremely blurry, so I could not read the menu at all. It was also upside down for me, making things doubly difficult. I had to use the pictures of the menu in the manual in order to navigate around. Speaking of the manual -- it could use a lot of improvement (the section about the extra filter was buried in the back instead of the front, where there should be a series of steps detailing the initial setup). I just feel if it had a manual focus option, it would've cut my setup time by 75%.
To summarize, some things I wish this projector had:
- Manual zoom/focus option
- More brightness (lumens output). I have to to set the brightness to around 75% to see something to my liking.
- More intuitive menu structure
- Have more frequently used functions be on the remote vs. buried somewhere in the menus
- Better manual
I would've given this projector 4 stars, but given the incredible value (esp. with the rebate included), I think it deserves 5 stars.
Addendum: After poking around a little bit, it turns out there is another available rebate; this other one is $[...], but with a free lamp, which is most likely worth quite a bit more than $[...]. I chose the $[...]+lamp rebate instead...

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Black reproduction is the key to stunning home theater and the HC5500 LCD projector brings more life to your screen with faster transitions between light and dark scenes and sharper overall details in dark areas. This portable home theater projector projects at a full HD(1920 x 1080) 1080p resolution. Digital video output gives you seamless performance with the Blu-ray 24P next generation optical disk. And a 1.2x powered zoom and focus lens lets you enjoy the big screen even in smaller spaces. Better Blacks Make A Better HD Projector:The HC5500 projector combines new features for faster sharper blacks the brightest whites and all the colors in between with amazing 15000:1 contrast. New LCD Projector Technology:The HC5500 HD projector is built with an advanced inorganic LCD panel and improved liquid crystal panel cooling efficiency. The result is an LCD panel that not only projects the sharpest images but is rated to last ten times as long as conventional organic LCD panels.

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Epson PowerLite Home Cinema 8500 UB LCD Projector (V11H337020) Review

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(More customer reviews)This is my first projector. I tend to be extremely picky about my image and sound quality. I was nervous and somewhat skeptacle going from my 62" DLP TV to a projector. I researched different projectors for weeks. Every time I looked up a review for one projector it would mention a different one for comparison. I would then have to research that one. I ended up creating a spreadsheet listing prices, pro's, con's and more finer details. I ended up settling for the 8500UB since many sites rave about it.
I wish I could have given 4.5 stars on this review. I wouldn't call it a perfect 5 nor would I call it a 4. I am overall very pleased with the projector and it is well worth $2500. Shop around and you'll save a lot. I ordered mine at projectorbundles.com. You get cables, screen, mount and projector at a great price. If they don't have the screen size on the website just email them.
I have about 30 hours on it. I still fiddle with the color calibration settings. [...] has a decent starting point for calibration.
Since it is LCD you have much wider flexability where it can be mounted. The problem with the offsets is image distortion especially side to side. Plan to mount it in the center with VERY little side offsets. See note 2 below. Side offset makes the image twist appear out of level. Over the width of a large screen being off-level slightly is very noticeable.
The two very minor things I would mark it down for:
1.Small dark text on a light background can get slightly washed out. It is still legible, just not crisp.
2.I use the projector as my main TV. Not everything is broadcast in HD widescreen. I have it ceiling mounted with a standard 8' ceiling with 110" 16:9 grey screen. Full screen 4:3 images have a very slight trapezoid effect. Since the projector is closer to the top of the screen light has to travel further to get to the bottom. It is slightly wider at the bottom. Again, I am very picky!!! A friend viewing would probably not notice.
Screen Tip: Make sure the screen has a velvet frame because the black velvet absorbs light. Since the trapezoid effect is noticeable with full screen images if you overshoot widescreen images just a hair they will appear square and you don't notice trapezoid effects at all.
Washout: If you have a lot of ambient light in the room you will definitely have washout. I highly recommend blackout curtains for sunlight.
Noise: The projector is very quiet. I have it mounted on my ceiling about two feet behind my couch. Occasionally, I can hear the Iris shift but I have to be listening for it. Quiet scenes in a movie are no problem.
Color is fantastic. Nice deep dark blacks and shadow effects. HD signals and Blu-Ray discs are awesome. With a little planning setup is a breeze.
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Update: I'm happy to give this projector a 5/5 star rating. One of the comments left mentions to make sure the the projector is mounted squarely on the ceiling. Then simply use the lens shift. It does not skew the image at all. As long as the screen is level you are good to go. I have used the projector for about a year with nearly 2000 hours with no problems.

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Viewsonic PRO8100 Full HD 1080p Home Theater Projector Review

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(More customer reviews)Title of the review says it all...connected this with via HDMI my onkyo receiver with AppleTV, MOXI DVR, Panasonic BluRay, and Xbox360 and all I can say is that this projector is nothing short of spectacular. AMAZING picture, SUPER SUPER CLEAR when projected on a high quality, low/no-gain white projector screen and an HDMI input. No noise, no issues, just 100% awesome. I also have this projector ceiling mounted and it mounts to a universal mount with no issues. I've got about 147" picture projecting on a 150" screen (had to mount the projector a few inches more forward than I wanted to because of stud locations) and the picture is breathtaking. BluRay discs look increadible along with HDTV from the Moxi DVR box.
I DID have to fight with it a little bit to get my receiver to communicate with the projector, more of a receiver issue but wish the projector's software was a little more sophisticated to be able to receive signals from a receiver a little easier with less set up from my end. Eventually got the onkyo receiver to send a picture once I reset all settings, and cut the power to all components and let it sit for a while to clear it all out. Again, if the software/firmware on the projector was a little more sophisticated, the initial setup would have been easier.
Overall, just a pheneomonlly awesome projector. My guess is since the price keeps going down day by day that viewsonic plans to replace this with a newer model. My thought is to go ahead and get this one new for a steal of a price at around $1100. Nothing can beat it for the price. I believe this was originally a $5,000 projector back in 2007, and would probably still be worth it today.

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Panasonic PT-AE4000U 1600 Lumen LCD Home Theater Projector Review

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(More customer reviews)This is only the second video projector I have ever purchased since I built my home theater 17 years ago but I have to say that it is an amazing product. I am certain that any purchaser will be extremely pleased with it. I am!
I own a SharpVision XV-S250ZU Video Projector which I purchased in 1992. It was "state-of-the-art" in its day and it could still produce a satisfactory image except for the fact that the LCD panels (organic) have deteriorated. While they could be replaced (and I may have this done some day), the cost would be high and I would still basically have a 1992 projector.
Knowing that I would want to replace the SharpVision, I began doing research on projectors, starting in 2007. I quickly eliminated single-chip DLP projectors as, having seen quite a few of them, I have found that both my wife and I are unusually sensitive to the "rainbow" effect noticeable with this kind of projector. We primarily watch older black-and-white movies and this "rainbow" effect is especially apparent with this type of programming.
I also quickly eliminated 3-chip DLP projectors due to their frightfully high cost.
Concentrating on 3-panel LCD projectors, I got down to two models: the Epson Powerlite V11H337020 Home Cinema 8500 LCD Home Theater Projector and this one, the Panasonic PT AE4000U - LCD projector - 1600 ANSI lumens - 1920 x 1080 - widescreen - High Definition 1080p. Both of these use inorganic panels and so should last even longer than my SharpVision.
The choice was difficult - I had no opportunity to see either "in the flesh" but, from what I have read (and I have read quite a bit), it seemed that, for our kind of viewing (older as well as newer movies, no television or games) and our venue (a fully darkened [with less than 5% ambient lighting] home theater), this one would be the better of the two. Almost all of the reviewers stated that this Panasonic produces much more "film-like" images than does the Epson (though, according to those reviews, they are fairly close).
I should mention that we do not watch current television shows in our home theater nor do we own a Blu-ray player. (We do watch the Academy Awards every year in our theater.) At this point, we still view only standard definition sources (DVD, LaserDisc, and, believe it or not, S-VHS and VHS tapes!). Thus I cannot comment at this time on 1080i or 1080p images (our home theater amplifier, a Yamaha RX-Z9 purchased in 2004, has no HDMI inputs so I will not be using the ones on the projector, at least at this time; I connect the video output from the amplifier to the projector via an S-video cable). I do not know if, or when, we'll be getting an HD source or sources: standard definition looks spectacular in our theater so we see no pressing need to "upgrade."
I have to state that I did not buy it from Amazon's partner which, as of this writing, is selling the projector ABOVE list price - and adds insult to injury by tacking on an inordinately high shipping charge; there are several online retailers who sell it for no more than list price and also do not charge shipping [see the first Comment for the name of the dealer from whom I bought this projector]. (I could not find anyone discounting it at this time.) Frankly, I wish Amazon themselves sold it (and at list price or less). If they had, I definitely would have purchased it from them although I must say that the dealer from whom I actually bought mine gave exemplary service, certainly as good as what you get from Amazon.
Now to the projector itself. It arrived yesterday so I have had limited (about five hours total) experience with it thus far but I can tell you that setting it up is quick and easy and the image it produces literally runs rings around any LCD (or DLP) projector I have ever seen.
The contrast is excellent and the black levels, in color movies' scenes or in black-and-white movies, are really fine with deep blacks yet good detail. I have not yet watched a newer movie with end credits (white lettering over a black background) so I can't comment on that - but, frankly, the black levels there, important to some reviewers, are not at all important to us.
The color is breathtaking!
And the overall picture is breathtaking too - FAR superior to any LCD or Plasma "flat-panel" television I have seen (and I've seen quite a few of them in "Home Theater Salons" as well as in peoples' homes). Only a few older "high-end" CRT televisions can produce as vibrant a color palette as can this projector, at least in my experience.
I effected some rudimentary changes in the color - I compared several options (and I have found that Cinema 1, really liked by some reviewers, is not satisfactory to me at least at this time; the colors are not saturated - they are not "colorful"). I am currently using Color 1 for color films [but see my first update below]. For black-and-white, Cinema 3 looks really good. (I watched THE WAR OF THE WORLDS [1953] which has particularly vibrant color and one of the episodes of THE UNTOUCHABLES television shows which has excellent black-and-white cinematography and has many dark scenes.) But I have a lot more experimentation to try before I decide positively on the permanent settings (though I'm fairly certain I'll keep on using Color 1 for color pictures - it produces really beautiful images). (We also watched a bit of the following features: WHOOPEE [1930], an early two-color Technicolor feature, RAIDERS OF THE LOST ARK [1981], widescreen 2.35:1 and beautiful color - and spectacular sound, and MY FAVORITE YEAR [1982], 1.85:1 likewise with beautiful color.)
I left the format Autodetect feature On (the default) so the projector will recognize 4:3 and 16:9 programs and set the screen format automatically on my 16:9 screen. I also placed into the lens memory a setting for CinemaScope [Panavision] 2.35:1 to accommodate for my screen and this works perfectly.
By the way, I was able to effect these and several more changes WITHOUT READING THE OPERATING MANUAL. This projector is that easy to use! (I will read the manual and will view the included CD-ROM today.)
I might mention that I can see NO pixels even when I'm just two or three feet away from my screen. The screen is a Da-lite Pearlescent, purchased in 1992, and is 110" diagonal. The "throw" is 19 feet.
Some reviewers have commented that this projector is not as bright as some others, including the Epson I mentioned. But, in my venue, the brightness of the Panasonic is so much more than adequate I am able to use the Eco setting which reduces brightness and affords a 3000 hour average life to the bulb as opposed to operating it in Normal setting which gives only 2000 hours. I will be using that Eco setting; should the brightness become inadequate due to bulb aging, I can always switch to Normal. Of course I won't know about that for a good long time. (I also purchased a spare bulb which I recommend every purchaser do as well.)
According to virtually all the reviews I have read, if you are using a video projector in several venues, dark rooms as well as bright rooms (say, a living room during the daytime), the Epson, as well as a number of other projectors MIGHT be a better choice. (I cannot comment on this from personal experience however.)
But if you plan to use a projector exclusively in a fully darkened room (a home theater), as I do, it is my opinion that, when you figure in performance and price, you can do no better than this one.
I give it my highest recommendation and I thank you for reading this.
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Update - December 19, 2009
The adjustment ("tweak") possibilities of this projector seem to be almost endless. For the past several days, I have been "tweaking" the color adjustments to get the kind of color I like (which may or may not be the kind of color YOU like). I prefer saturated and vivid color. This may not be "accurate" but it is what I personally like to see on screen.
This projector has sixteen memories in which you can store color settings. Each memory can be named if you choose to do so and I did name the ones I'm using. After staying up until 1:00 AM last night, I now have two color settings which seem to work well for me. I have labeled one "Eastman Color" and the other one "Technicolor."
"Eastman Color" adds vividness to modern color films; my "templates" were FORBIDDEN PLANET (1956) and HOW THE WEST WAS WON (1962). Over the next few days I'll be watching other modern color films to see of any changes need to be made to this setting or if any other memories need to be created. Technicolor films are already quite vivid so my "Technicolor" setting is less extreme (for want of a better term) in adjustments than my "Eastman Color" setting; my "templates" for this setting was THE WIZARD OF OZ (1939) and GOLDFINGER (1964). I'll want to watch THE ADVENTURES OF ROBIN HOOD (1938) and GONE WITH THE WIND (1939) to see if any adjustments are necessary to this memory. (I should mention that the "base" setting from which I have made my adjustments is Panasonic's Cinema 2 default which itself features a wide color range.)
A fantastic feature of this projector is the split-screen adjustment by which you can see, on half of the screen, the setting you currently have and, on the other half, the same scene which you can adjust. You can instantly see, side by side, what adjustments you are making and, when you are satisfied,...Read more›

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Mitsubishi HC3800 1080p Home Theater DLP Projector Review

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(More customer reviews)I just received my Mitsubishi HC3800 three days ago, upgrading from my much-loved Optoma HD70 which has given me over two years of home theatre spectacle. This was not an upgrade I would have anticipated, but when the early reviews indicated that the Mits was an exceptional projector, I got interested right away. As happy as I was with the quality of the HD70 image, I looked forward to the day when I could afford a full-HD 1080P projector. And now that I've got one, I'm very pleased. It's great to know that my new setup is delivering the most that HD can give.
You may be aware that the first shipment of these projectors had a problem with random shutdowns. Mitsubishi has responded speedily to resolve this problem. Check for a firmware release other than 1.0 to confirm that your unit has been fixed. Pressing the UP, DOWN, and ENTER keys simultaneously on the projector (not the remote) will display the firmware release. Mine is 3.0.
Another issue that has been reported occurs in the display of widescreen black-and-white movies. The left, center, and right of the image show variations in color, one side looking too blue and the other too red. I put on my Blu-ray of YOUNG FRANKENSTEIN to check for this problem and am happy to report that I saw no indication of color in the projected image.
The final issue is concern about the projector synchronizing with the HDMI signal. I have a receiver with four HDMI inputs, all of which I use, and a 25' HDMI cable connecting the receiver to the projector. I have noticed that the projector struggles slightly more with the HDMI handshake than my Optoma did, but the image so far has consistently stabilized after a few seconds. If a bit of flicker during the initial FBI warning disturbs you, you may want to hold off on this unit!
Now that I'm done with the issues, let me say that this projector puts out a breathtaking picture that obviously packs more punch than the Optoma. I've checked out at least a dozen Blu-rays so far, and my favorite is the (UK) ZULU, which looked beautiful on the Optoma but now looks like a 3D movie. The red uniforms leap off the screen. The image is also extremely sharp, as the early reviews mentioned, no doubt the result of the glass lenses. At this point I have done NO tweaking of the settings, and eventually I may do some minor adjustments, but out-of-the-box this thing looks great. (I did a lot of tweaking on my Optoma.)
It's wonderful to get something that makes me want to enjoy all of my favorite movies yet again. I feel as giddy about this projector as I did when I first went from my 65" SONY CRT rear projector to the Optoma. Given the price, this projector is going to be hard to beat. I had been seriously thinking about the Optoma HD20, another 1080P projector, in light of my positive experience with the HD70, but the early rave reviews of this unit convinced me otherwise. I'm glad I forked over the extra dollars and got this one!

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Sharp XV-Z200U DLP Home Theater Video Projector Review

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(More customer reviews)This is superb projector,it doesn't matter if it's up to 1080p hype and yes it is "just" 720p.
SDE is not an issue,it gives a excellent detailed picture dvd's and hi def is stunning.
Colours and black level is up there with most CRT's,sometimes even better judging as a longtime XG135 owner.
It just not as smooth as the latter and its slight RBE can be sometimes a bit tiring, 2000 hrs.bulb life against the very long crt tube life is a bit disappointing as it is with all digital projectors.


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LCD Video Projector (Includes HDMI Cable & Extra Bulb) Great for DVD, Wii, XBox, Playstation Review

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(More customer reviews)Ive had this Projector for alittle while now and im very impressed for the $320 i paid for it . It has a lot of nice Features for the price and most importantly the picture it provides is fantastic . now this is not some $1500 - $4000 projector so dont expect the same picture your gona get out of a 1080p LCD , LED or Plasma TV but it certinly holds its own . it has both a 4:3 and 16:9 aspect ratio but only will project 16:9 in and through HDMI. i dont know why it wont support it through HD/AV cables . i use it for both my PS3 and 360 and games and blu ray movies. they play and work great on it . you get a nice bright and vibrant picture out of this unit espicialy in darkness . it looks pretty good with just alittle bit of light but like most projectors the darker the better . it has a 1800 lumins lens . now if you dont know if 1800 is good or not . its considered that 1500 is good and 2000 is great .
i would have given this projector 4 1/2 stars if i could . what holds it from being 5 stars are a few things . it is alittle noisy but not annoyingly bad . i never really notice the noise it makes after 2 min but some people may be abit more picky then me . The menue navigation is abit of a pain though espicialy with the remote . it also has what most LCD projectors produce as well the " screen window " which means what it sounds like but this is only ever noticable if you are close to the screen like with in 7-8 feet and i sit 14 feet away from the screen and have it projected at 100" which is the max recomended size and i dont see it . the most annoying thing is the instruction manuel ... i mean who wrote this thing a cave man !? its not very helpful very vague . i will give you one of the lines from this thing . "When the thunder happen or long time no use , please pull the power cable out of projector" i mean i got some laughs out of it atleast . just dont expect the manuel to give you much help.
also make sure you have a surround sound system for this thing the audio out of the projector is pretty bad .
In the end though for a $320 projector this is a great deal if i paid $600 or $700 i wouldn't feel like i got ripped off one bit . so if you are lookin to build a nice home theater system i would highly recomend the HTP LCD Projector if you dont wana break the bank . i built mine for $700 when u include the projector , 100" screen , Sony bravia Surround sound and a few odds and ends things like cables . I deffinitly feel like i have the movie expericance in my house and every one els who has seen it says the same thing.

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