I'm looking into replacing my infocus 4805 (seems like a common thing to do here).

the entire time I used it in "low-power" mode, because the fan was simply WAY too stupidly loud otherwise. even in low power mode, the fan is really loud.

I'm ready to take the plunge and buy a (used) 720p projector. I'm pretty sure I'd prefer DLP, but the main factor in purchase is that it's extremely quiet.

great image quality is obviously important too, but it seems like a lot of projectors are doing a good job at throwing a pretty image onto the screen.

I'd like to pay less than $1k (ideally)

-f

DLPs aren't as quiet as LCDs, so maybe look for the Mist HC1500. That's the quietest under 1k 720 DLP I can think of.

I have the HC1600 and I never hear it because my PS3 is louder than the projector.

DLPs aren't as quiet as LCDs, so maybe look for the Mist HC1500. That's the quietest under 1k 720 DLP I can think of.

For under $1,000 DLP the Marantz VP8600 is quieter than the HC1500.

For under $1,000 DLP the Marantz VP8600 is quieter than the HC1500.

+1 , and it throws a better image as well ;) .

- Jason