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View Full Version : rank these 3 projectors kongone 11-09-07, 03:10 PM I'm in an area where it is very difficult to find projectors so if anyone has seen these three projectors if you could rank them under these 3 categories such as overall picture longevity and overall value i would greatly appreciate it infocus sp 7210 mits hc1500 optama hd 7100 SMac770 11-09-07, 06:37 PM 7210 1500 7100 7100 might be nice, but I'm not into playing craps with four digit bets. kongone 11-09-07, 07:18 PM anybody else have an opinion i will be grateful for any advice CaspianM 11-09-07, 07:36 PM You can get the 7300 with a seperate processor (HD3000) and scaler for cheap (same price as others). Check out the thread in 3k+ forum and learn where you can get one before it is gone. 8300 is not as bright (still very bright) as the other two but it sure is a better pj using DC3 and much much better black level and ansi contrast and excellent color. bguzman 11-09-07, 08:12 PM For over all value I think it would hard to beat the Mits 1500. For overall picture in a dedicated room the Optoma 7100 is a step above the other two but as noted above it comes with a well known hstory of start up problems and short bulb life if you check the threads. bguzman gwlaw99 11-10-07, 01:09 AM The 7210 will give the best picture, but some people think it's loud and the bubls are really expensive ($600). The 7100 is a close second but it has bulb failure problems. The 1500 is a safe choice, but you can also look at the HC3000 which isnt as bright but has much better contrast. 6ave electronics has some left in stock. CaspianM 11-10-07, 01:24 AM The 7210 will give the best picture, but some people think it's loud and the bubls are really expensive ($600). The 7100 is a close second but it has bulb failure problems. The 1500 is a safe choice, but you can also look at the HC3000 which isnt as bright but has much better contrast. 6ave electronics has some left in stock. Bulb failure.. A few yes. Some have had missed strike as the main issue not bulb failure. 8300 has had no report of lamp strike issue. E-A-G-L-E-S 11-10-07, 10:05 AM 8300 is not as bright (still very bright) as the other two but it sure is a better pj using DC3 and much much better black level and ansi contrast and excellent color. Do you mean the 7300? Quick google search came up empty for 8300. Heck, I can't find any 7300 reviews from the usual reviewer sites either. CaspianM 11-10-07, 10:13 AM Do you mean the 7300? Quick google search came up empty for 8300. Heck, I can't find any 7300 reviews from the usual reviewer sites either. I think you know that was a typo!:) E-A-G-L-E-S 11-10-07, 10:17 AM At first I didn't, really. Thought it was a PJ that was maybe being closed out I hadn't heard of before. So are there any professional reviews of the 7300? CaspianM 11-10-07, 10:29 AM see the thread in the other forum for links and some owner's review. It is a hard to beat 720p unit in ansi and color and black level. |