A LIttle Help with Projectors - Blu-ray Forum

antron · 04-04-2009, 12:37 PM

I'm new to the projector buying world and am building a theatre room that will allow me to put a 124" screen. What would you suggest as a good projector. I'll be running HDMI to it from my Blu-ray. Also, I'm budgeting $4000. Thanks.

Brain Sturgeon · 04-04-2009, 05:25 PM

For roughly $4k "street prices" for a BNIB, models to consider (in no particular order) are:

Planar 8130
JVC RS10
JVC RS2
Panasonic AE3000U
Epson 6500/7500
Epson 1080UB
Sony VPL-HW10
Sony VPL-VW60
Sanyo PLV-Z3000
Optoma 8200
Mitsubishi HC7000
Sharp Z15000
BenQ W20000

If you are willing to consider a used projector, there are great deals to be had out there that will get you a little more bang for your buck.

Beta Man · 04-04-2009, 05:48 PM

are there any restrictions regarding throw distance for you?

Twitch9 · 04-04-2009, 10:54 PM

I'm looking at the panasonic AE3000U , the reviews on that projector are amazing.

antron · 04-05-2009, 12:46 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Beta Man

are there any restrictions regarding throw distance for you?

Hi Beta Man,

I have about 20' to my wall where I will mount it.

ryoohki · 04-05-2009, 03:00 AM

I have a AE3000 and i'am getting 100' from 9.8feet from the lens... so

primaz · 04-06-2009, 11:16 PM

The Panasonic ae 3000 is very close to the Epson 6500 and either one is great with a slight edge to the Panny from most reviews but to push the budget right at $4k with no screen I'd get the Epson 7500 3 chip projector; then get a fixed screen online but that will likely be another $3-500?

squirrel101 · 04-09-2009, 09:13 PM

i highly recommend the JVC hd-350 and that distance sounds fine.

04-04-2009, 12:37 PM	#1
antron Junior Member Top ranked HT gallery Top contributor Member since:Mar 2009 Location:Manitoba, Canada Home Theater Gallery:66	A LIttle Help with Projectors I'm new to the projector buying world and am building a theatre room that will allow me to put a 124" screen. What would you suggest as a good projector. I'll be running HDMI to it from my Blu-ray. Also, I'm budgeting $4000. Thanks.

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04-04-2009, 05:25 PM	#2
Brain Sturgeon Expert Member Top ranked HT gallery Member since:Sep 2007 Home Theater Gallery:39	For roughly $4k "street prices" for a BNIB, models to consider (in no particular order) are: Planar 8130 JVC RS10 JVC RS2 Panasonic AE3000U Epson 6500/7500 Epson 1080UB Sony VPL-HW10 Sony VPL-VW60 Sanyo PLV-Z3000 Optoma 8200 Mitsubishi HC7000 Sharp Z15000 BenQ W20000 If you are willing to consider a used projector, there are great deals to be had out there that will get you a little more bang for your buck.

04-04-2009, 05:48 PM	#3
Beta Man Moderator Top contributor Member since:Jan 2008 Location:Juuuuuuuust A Bit Outside.... Home Theater Gallery:4 Blu-ray collection:268 Blu-ray reviews: 18 Trading Score:25	are there any restrictions regarding throw distance for you?

04-04-2009, 10:54 PM	#4
Twitch9 Expert Member Top ranked HT gallery Member since:Nov 2008 Location:Canada Home Theater Gallery:83 Blu-ray collection:49 Blu-ray reviews:16 Trading Score:2	I'm looking at the panasonic AE3000U , the reviews on that projector are amazing.

04-05-2009, 03:00 AM	#6
ryoohki Blu-ray Samurai Member since:May 2007 Home Theater Gallery:6 Blu-ray collection:6 Blu-ray reviews:8 Trading Score:5	I have a AE3000 and i'am getting 100' from 9.8feet from the lens... so

04-06-2009, 11:16 PM	#7
primaz Active Member Member since:Dec 2008	The Panasonic ae 3000 is very close to the Epson 6500 and either one is great with a slight edge to the Panny from most reviews but to push the budget right at $4k with no screen I'd get the Epson 7500 3 chip projector; then get a fixed screen online but that will likely be another $3-500?

04-09-2009, 09:13 PM	#8
squirrel101 Active Member Top ranked HT gallery Top contributor Member since:Jun 2008 Location:se , TN Home Theater Gallery:43 Blu-ray collection:337	i highly recommend the JVC hd-350 and that distance sounds fine.

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