Hi folks,

In summer of 2002, I purchased an Infocus Screenplay 110.
It has 848 x 600 "dual mode" DLP chip.
I bought it based on recommendations of projectorcentral.com sight unseen.

I recently (last year) bought a Sony XBR 34" tube set.
This new set is 1080i only but I find myself watching it more because of the excellent picture quality.

I have hooked my BluRay player up to both and denon dvd player 2200 as well.

I am very underwhelmed how my Screenplay has aged. It has 1800 hrs on the original lamp. Its loud (seems much louder than when originally installed) and there is absolutely no black level detail in it. Contrast seems like a major issue as well. The detail is just not there. Overall, the sony (albeit much smaller) blows it away.

I am looking to replace it. How are the projectors on the market now (1080p, $3k to $4K) compared to this old technology?
Have they gotten quiter? much better contrast?

I am not able to find many projectors in my area for shopping purposes. I was wondering if anyone could shed a light on what I would be expectinging in comparison to what i own....

There are plenty of reviews out there of new projectors, but how big a step up would i be taking with a new one?

Anyone?

Also, My screen is a 96" Daylight gray screen. It (at the time) was equivalent to Stewart GrayHawk Series when it first came out.

Have you tried using a calibration disc?

Back in the day, I think that projector was pretty decent, but it's no match for ANYTHING currently on the market today.

As for the $3k to $4k price range, you would be very impressed.

That Screenplay 110 you have is still comparable to the best projectors out 5 years later. Things haven't moved on so stick with it. Just the other day I went to my local Cineworld to catch a movie, just by chance I managed to chat with the projectionist and got the opportunity to ask what they were using, he said "Screenplay 110, its good enough for George Lucas' private screening room so we use them as well".

That Screenplay 110 you have is still comparable to the best projectors out 5 years later. Things haven't moved on so stick with it. Just the other day I went to my local Cineworld to catch a movie, just by chance I managed to chat with the projectionist and got the opportunity to ask what they were using, he said "Screenplay 110, its good enough for George Lucas' private screening room so we use them as well".
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Wow, this sounds like a comment one could find in a thread from some 3 or 4 years ago.

I used to own a 110 and while it was nice some 4 or 5 years ago it could not hold the candle to today's $1 to $2k PJ. Screen resolution as well as contrast ratio standards have evolved significantly since the days of the 110.

PS: Sorry to be such an ignorant but what is Cineworld? I did a quick Google search and from the hits I got it sounded like it is a movie theater. A Screenplay 110 for a professional screening room or movie theater?? Something is seriously wrong here:confused:. (Sorry for the rant!)

As to the question to the original poster, I suggest you hang out here in the PJ forums and read and learn and read some more. There are plenty of excellent projectors to choose from these days. Good times for PJ owners to be.
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Axel

In that price range the Sony Black Pearl would be much better than the 110 or the Infocus IN82.
I think your projector is getting long in the tooth.