Hey guys, I have a quick question for those of you that are more knowledgeable about projectors than I am. I currently have an Acer 5360 that I am setting up in my dedicated theater room. The Acer is my weak link as my mains are modified DIY Fusion 15's (each with a JBL-2226) built into a baffle wall. The room also has four 18" ported subs and two additional 15" ported subs. It's a nice room and the audio is great. The video, however is lacking. I purchased the Acer used because I was in such a tight budget that it was all I could afford.
Anyway, I now have the opportunity to purchase a used Optoma HD8000 for $250 locally. I am just wondering if this older HD8000 is a worthy upgrade to my Acer 5360?
I still use an Optoma HD80 (essentialy the same as the HD8000) which I have been using since the summer of 2007. It continues puts out a very nice, sharp picture using the large .95" chip. The lens on that projector is rather long-throw which suits my dedicated room fine. It has a 6X color wheel so RBE is not a problem. ANSI contrast is very good. I have it ceiling-mounted. It does have quite a bit of a lens offset so I have it mounted well above the top of the screen. Originally, I used it sitting on a low table. I think I paid around $2500 back then so you are getting a pretty good projector for one-tenth the price. I don't know anything about the Acer however. I did pick up a BenQ 2050 which I use for 3-D projection.
It sounds like the Optoma HD8000 is a huge step up in performance from my lowly Acer h5360, and at $250 it seems logical that I should purchase it.
The only thing is that it is a long throw and my room is rather small at 14ft wide x 14ft deep x 8ft tall. My screen is 112" wide and 63" tall. I know this screen size is way too big for either the HD8000 or my Acer h5360 but the screen has to be this size to hide my LCR's and I am not too terribly concerned with the fact that the video side of my HT room is not going to be up to par with the audio.
I wish that I could find a used PJ that would be better for the screen size that I am stuck using.
With that being said, are there any used models that would work with my screen size and room dimensions better than the Acer h5360 and the Optoma HD8000 that are in the $400-$550 price range?
The BenQ 1070 and its various newer models can display a 112" x 63" image from 10'9" to 14'. Close to your price range in a manufacture refurb or many available in the used market.
Thanks for the reply rekbones. 😀
I will pass on the Optoma and start searching for a BenQ 1070. If I could find one at around $500 that would be perfect.
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