Just got the Sony VPL-HW15!

[Jim L]

I know almost nothing about projectors except that you have to replace the bulbs.

I was planning on getting a Panasonic AE4000U after reading all the reviews and seeing GeologyNut's theater pics. (they are very nice btw).

But I changed my mind at the last minute and I got the Bravia HW15 due to a couple of factors:

• My previous experience with a Sony SXRD RPTV
• My in-store demo of the JVC DLAHD350 model a few weeks ago
• Advice of a co-worker who said he'd get an LCOS projector after owning an LCD PJ

[My budget is very tight and I don't have the funds to do some of the awesome setups that others in this site have posted. I really admire them and have learned a lot from all of you, but this is what I can do for now.]

I have to say that i gravitated towards an LCOS projector because to me it looks more "CRT-like" hence more film-like and that's what I like.

I don't even have my screen hooked up yet, but I can say it is an awesome experience to see the picture this big. I've already bought a 106" pull-down screen (Graywolf 2 by optoma) and on 16x9 material it's big enough, but for 2.35:1 material I'd like it a little bigger. BTW, I'm just projecting it on my empty wall (medium gray paint) and I've used my tape measure to set it at the size of my screen and then expanded it out all the way. I must say, I like a bigger picture, but it doesn't look as bright. (I put the lamp setting on LOW too). My room is not light-controlled so I immediately want to get some blackout shades for the windows.

Most watching is done at night, but in the summer that can be a problem with sunset at 9:00. (I like to start the movie by 8:00)

I will post some pics in the Community section later, but you can get an idea by looking at my current pics. The screen will hang down in front of my plasma. My friend Jason (who did all my other installs) will do the projector, screen, and wiring installs too.

Thanks for any tips, comments, etc.

Please see my new HT Gallery folder