I just read the new Mitsubishi Projector is getting released in Japan on Sept/25/07. does it take months or years for it to get released in US & Canada. I was planning on buying a projector by Dec and was wondering if it's worth waiting for the new model or just buying the HC-5000.

http://www.engadgethd.com/2007/08/22/mitsubishis-lvp-hc6000-3lcd-projector-throws-1080p-at-19db/

I just read the new Mitsubishi Projector is getting released in Japan on Sept/25/07. does it take months or years for it to get released in US & Canada. I was planning on buying a projector by Dec and was wondering if it's worth waiting for the new model or just buying the HC-5000.

http://www.engadgethd.com/2007/08/22/mitsubishis-lvp-hc6000-3lcd-projector-throws-1080p-at-19db/

General rule of thumb is one day to one year. Or several years. Or never. Btw, I want that one too.

Im in Japan and would be more than happy to ship for you.

Damn , wonder if any new projectors will be released in north america this year.? Maybe ive been waiting for nothing.

Anyone no when the HC5000 was released in Japan, just wondering how long it took.

Im in Japan and would be more than happy to ship for you.


Ive thought about just ordering directly form Japan , but was worried about all the features , menues , controller etc. being in japanese, and for my first projector i dont think that would be a good idea.

Sometimes never. :)

Most of the time the menus have various language settings, if you want I can go out and check. Just tell me model name, and who makes it. Sometimes you save a hundred bucks cause the dollar is stronger than the yen.

I wonder if this projector is comparable to the Cine4Home modified HC5000 - their mods improved the contrast quite a bit for the better, and this projector has boosted CR specs as well.