Any stores in Northern New Jersey

It may be a long drive, but I would go to AV Science. They'll be able to give you a proper demo and I'm sure they have many more models available than what you'll see in a normal AV store. It may not seem like it, but it'll be worth the trip.

Electronics Expo might have some projectors on display. I believe they are located in Bridgewater which is closeish to Edison. There are also a few little shops around but they are usually by appointment only and aren't the nicest people.

How about taking a drive up to the tony NY burbs?

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Try 6 Ave Electronics...They are a chain all up in N Jersey. Nice showroom too. I drove up from S. Jersey to the one near Rutgers Univ. (about 60 mi away) and bought my Def Tech speakers for an incredible low price. I plan to do the same again very soon for the PJ. They know who their competitors are. If you know what you want and know your prices, you can haggle and walk out with something well below any competitors street price. I think they like moving inventory.
http://www.6ave.com