I have a chance to get a Sony VPL-AW15 for under $900 bucks. Is it worth it? Brand new in the box.

I have a dedicated theater room in the basement therefore light control isn't an option.

Any help is greatly appreciated...


BigAve

A quick Google of this projector yielded the following information:

- This is a 720p projector
- Normal street prices range from about $950 up to MSRP ($1,399)

If you're in the market for a $1K 720p projector, there's a Planar projector that's gotten a lot of attention on this site.

But I think if you've saved up $1K and have a working display, why not save up $500 more and then look at the lower-end 1080p units, which will be more future-proof?

I have a chance to get a Sony VPL-AW15 for under $900 bucks. Is it worth it? Brand new in the box.

I have a dedicated theater room in the basement therefore light control isn't an option.

Any help is greatly appreciated...


BigAveI think brightness was one of the issues most talked about in the specific thread but since you are in the basement, that should not be a problem. The other issue if I remember correctly was the LCD - screendoor effect was a little more obvious on this PJ than on others but many others said they didn't see it.

Do you have PJ now or will this be your first?

First projector. I missed out on both of the 7060 and the 7130 Planar. I look everyday for deals and ran across this one today. I also missed out on the Mits HC1500 earlier this summer. Just trying not to miss out on anymore.


BigAve

First projector. I missed out on both of the 7060 and the 7130 Planar. I look everyday for deals and ran across this one today. I also missed out on the Mits HC1500 earlier this summer. Just trying not to miss out on anymore.


BigAve

BA, I have this PJ; it was my first. It is well-reviewed and has a nice, movie-like image, IMO; good blacks for an LCD, and rich color. Two things to definitely watch for: one, it's no light-cannon, so a dark room really helps. Two, I find SDE to be quite pronounced; again, my first pj, so I don't have anything to compare it against, but I notice it easily from too close a distance. If you have a light-controlled room, and can observe a 1.8 distance seating rule, I think you'll be happy with this PJ at that price.

Good luck,
CD

First projector. I missed out on both of the 7060 and the 7130 Planar. I look everyday for deals and ran across this one today. I also missed out on the Mits HC1500 earlier this summer. Just trying not to miss out on anymore.


BigAveIf you were considering the HC1500, have a look at the Sharp DT-510 over on TigerDirect.