Advice on Epson and Optomo

[urbanriz]

Wondering if someone could advise on on these two projectors. I have a limited budget and thus cannot afford the big bucks on a fancy one but really want projection. Any thoughts?

Epson EX3212 SVGA 3LCD
Optomo TS551 3D DLP

Both roughly $399 Canadian and Futureshop and Bestbuy currently. Both are also 2800 lumens. Epson says 4:3 while Optomo says 16:9. Resolution is 800x600 I believe for both.

Thanks

[Flatnate]

Originally Posted by urbanriz

Wondering if someone could advise on on these two projectors. I have a limited budget and thus cannot afford the big bucks on a fancy one but really want projection. Any thoughts?

Epson EX3212 SVGA 3LCD
Optomo TS551 3D DLP

Both roughly $399 Canadian and Futureshop and Bestbuy currently. Both are also 2800 lumens. Epson says 4:3 while Optomo says 16:9. Resolution is 800x600 I believe for both.

Thanks

Well my dad has an XGA (1024x768) projector and it leaves a bit to be desired and your looking at SVGA which is lower res yet. I don't know how large of a screen you are thinking of going with it but I am guessing much over 90 inches and you will see pixelation, or the "screen door effect". I can't help but think "upgraditis" will hit you fast with one of those.

Now you can get an Optoma HD66 which is $469 (well Amazon stateside) and I would bet money you would be happier that. The HD66 would be 720p (1280 x 720). Otherwise if it was me I'd wait and save my money for an Optoma HD20 which is true 1080p and retailing for roughly $699 (again stateside though). Heck Amazon sells used HD20's even below $500!.

Oh and if you are really set on one of the two you pointed out, I guess I vote Epson, as they are pretty well trusted. I'm also not a huge fan of DLP on the cheaper DLP data projectors as I can see what they call the "rainbow effect" sometimes with them.

[urbanriz]

Thanks Flatnate .. Looks like I will hold off and save a little more for something more decent