Good place to buy projector from? - Blu-ray Forum

TenaciousDHo · 01-12-2010, 06:56 PM

I'm just starting to look at projectors, but most places I've looked at don't have a very wide selection... Although its not ideal, I would consider a blind-buy from an online retailer if its a reputable company and the PJ is rated well. Where do you all go for new projectors? Best Buy? Fry's? Newegg?

Fors* · 01-12-2010, 07:21 PM

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Originally Posted by TenaciousDHo

I'm just starting to look at projectors, but most places I've looked at don't have a very wide selection... Although its not ideal, I would consider a blind-buy from an online retailer if its a reputable company and the PJ is rated well. Where do you all go for new projectors? Best Buy? Fry's? Newegg?

I bought mine from here, VisualApex....they had excellent customer service in my experience with them. I had found a cheaper projector that was around $100 less, and although they couldn't price match, they did offer a free 25' 24AWG HDMI cable and a DVI Calibration Blu-ray disc for the projector. They have since answered any e-mails I have had within 1 day too.

I also ordered my screen from here, ProjectorScreenStore, I got a nice 92" pull down Elite screen for under $100 here. All I can say is the PQ looks great, and I only have a 720p projector.

Lastly, I order any other accessories, like an HDMI repeater for the HDMI to the projector run from Monoprice.
Good luck!

TenaciousDHo · 01-12-2010, 08:51 PM

Thanks fors, visualapex looks promising... Good deals and good selection. I'm helping a guy at work put together a whole new theater setup, with a fairly low budget

I'm trying to steer him towards quality over quantity, but we're both going to have to settle for middle ground. Accessories and cables are definitely coming from monoprice.

HyperRealist · 01-13-2010, 01:28 PM

+1 Visual Apex

ZedsDead · 01-13-2010, 01:29 PM

Bought mine from Visual Apex, customer service was great.

ack_bak · 01-13-2010, 02:09 PM

I bought mine from projectorpeople.com. A+ service. Fast shipping. Would definitely buy from there again. Make sure you add items to your cart first before you check the price. Sometimes the price is lower in your cart than what is displayed on the page.

I have also helped two neighbors buy projectors. One used projectorpeople and the other used Visual Apex. Visual Apex was great as well.

brokenthumb · 01-13-2010, 04:13 PM

I've ordered from Projectorpeople.com and Visualapex.com and both are excellent!

reanimator · 01-14-2010, 03:07 AM

I'm another satisfied VisualApex buyer. Have heard great things about ProjectorPeople as well.

TenaciousDHo · 01-14-2010, 07:45 PM

Good stuff, thanks for the replies, everyone. Looks like Visual Apex and Projector People are gonna be the winners here. Not sure how soon I'll be ordering, but I'm getting excited now!

Swede · 01-14-2010, 11:29 PM

I got mine from B&H Photo, they have some good deals now and then, and unlike most projector-specific retailers they also have bing cashback

although normally only 2-3%, but still it makes a bit of difference on a $2k purchase

I should also add that B&H has great customer service!

Trogdor2010 · 01-15-2010, 01:08 AM

I have purchased my Infocus X10 from compusa.com (tigerdirect.com) for $1200, and got because it was on sale, it cost before $2300, but I saved $1100. tigerdirect.com doesn't have the variety of other retailers, but it's discounts are great. It was also the cheapest 1080p projector with a V-stretch mode at the time, which sweetened the deal.

seigneur_rayden · 01-15-2010, 06:22 PM

Projectorpeople.com

dolphinc · 01-15-2010, 06:23 PM

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Originally Posted by seigneur_rayden

Projectorpeople.com

+1. They seem to have the best prices and a lot of inventory.

Brain Sturgeon · 01-15-2010, 09:49 PM

AV Science (http://www.avscience.com) is a great place to buy from.

Personal, attentive service, with great advice and great prices. They offer substantial discounts off MSRP for pretty much every projector, at all times. They carry nearly everything, from budget to cost-is-no-object.

I have bought nearly all of my video equipment through here (three projectors, mount, screen, anamorphic lens/sled, etc) and I will continue to get all my stuff through them.

Plus, their online forums for projectors, home theatre builds, etc offers a wealth of knowledge and is probably the best around for those topics. I learned pretty much everything I know from the info and folks there.

My highest recommendation.

01-12-2010, 06:56 PM	#1
TenaciousDHo Active Member Member since:Mar 2008 Location:Chicago, IL 4K collection:80 Blu-ray collection:738 Blu-ray reviews:3 Trading Score:2	Good place to buy projector from? I'm just starting to look at projectors, but most places I've looked at don't have a very wide selection... Although its not ideal, I would consider a blind-buy from an online retailer if its a reputable company and the PJ is rated well. Where do you all go for new projectors? Best Buy? Fry's? Newegg?

01-14-2010, 11:29 PM	#10
Swede Active Member Member since:Sep 2007 Location:Los Angeles Home Theater Gallery:19	I got mine from B&H Photo, they have some good deals now and then, and unlike most projector-specific retailers they also have bing cashback although normally only 2-3%, but still it makes a bit of difference on a $2k purchase I should also add that B&H has great customer service! Last edited by Swede; 01-15-2010 at 08:27 AM.

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01-12-2010, 08:51 PM	#3
TenaciousDHo Active Member Member since:Mar 2008 Location:Chicago, IL 4K collection:80 Blu-ray collection:738 Blu-ray reviews:3 Trading Score:2	Thanks fors, visualapex looks promising... Good deals and good selection. I'm helping a guy at work put together a whole new theater setup, with a fairly low budget I'm trying to steer him towards quality over quantity, but we're both going to have to settle for middle ground. Accessories and cables are definitely coming from monoprice.

01-13-2010, 01:28 PM	#4
HyperRealist Blu-ray Ninja Top contributor Member since:Nov 2009 Location:PA Blu-ray collection:110 DVD collection:96 Trading Score:48	+1 Visual Apex

01-13-2010, 01:29 PM	#5
ZedsDead Senior Member Member since:Jul 2009 Home Theater Gallery:28 Blu-ray collection:94	Bought mine from Visual Apex, customer service was great.

01-13-2010, 02:09 PM	#6
ack_bak Power Member Member since:Mar 2007 Blu-ray collection:181	I bought mine from projectorpeople.com. A+ service. Fast shipping. Would definitely buy from there again. Make sure you add items to your cart first before you check the price. Sometimes the price is lower in your cart than what is displayed on the page. I have also helped two neighbors buy projectors. One used projectorpeople and the other used Visual Apex. Visual Apex was great as well.

01-13-2010, 04:13 PM	#7
brokenthumb Active Member Member since:Jul 2009 Location:Colquitt, GA (MEMBER OF THE "ECPP")™ Blu-ray collection:377 DVD collection:1 Digital collection:1 iTunes collection:1	I've ordered from Projectorpeople.com and Visualapex.com and both are excellent!

01-14-2010, 03:07 AM	#8
reanimator Blu-ray Guru Member since:Sep 2008 4K collection:2198 Blu-ray collection:3877	I'm another satisfied VisualApex buyer. Have heard great things about ProjectorPeople as well.

01-14-2010, 07:45 PM	#9
TenaciousDHo Active Member Member since:Mar 2008 Location:Chicago, IL 4K collection:80 Blu-ray collection:738 Blu-ray reviews:3 Trading Score:2	Good stuff, thanks for the replies, everyone. Looks like Visual Apex and Projector People are gonna be the winners here. Not sure how soon I'll be ordering, but I'm getting excited now!

01-15-2010, 01:08 AM	#11
Trogdor2010 Blu-ray Guru Top ranked HT gallery Member since:Mar 2009 Home Theater Gallery:45 Blu-ray collection:266	I have purchased my Infocus X10 from compusa.com (tigerdirect.com) for $1200, and got because it was on sale, it cost before $2300, but I saved $1100. tigerdirect.com doesn't have the variety of other retailers, but it's discounts are great. It was also the cheapest 1080p projector with a V-stretch mode at the time, which sweetened the deal.

01-15-2010, 06:22 PM	#12
seigneur_rayden Blu-ray Samurai Member since:Feb 2008 Blu-ray collection:1097 Blu-ray reviews: 12	Projectorpeople.com

01-15-2010, 09:49 PM	#14
Brain Sturgeon Expert Member Top ranked HT gallery Member since:Sep 2007 Home Theater Gallery:39	AV Science (http://www.avscience.com) is a great place to buy from. Personal, attentive service, with great advice and great prices. They offer substantial discounts off MSRP for pretty much every projector, at all times. They carry nearly everything, from budget to cost-is-no-object. I have bought nearly all of my video equipment through here (three projectors, mount, screen, anamorphic lens/sled, etc) and I will continue to get all my stuff through them. Plus, their online forums for projectors, home theatre builds, etc offers a wealth of knowledge and is probably the best around for those topics. I learned pretty much everything I know from the info and folks there. My highest recommendation.

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