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post #1 of 13
12/3/08 at 10:11am
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Fellow travelers,
My Infocus 4805 just bit the dust. I have $1,200 to spend. Less is Ok. No urgent need other than I already miss my big screen. I have good light control in my half basement. Ceiling is 7'3'' from the floor. Just bought 120'' 1.0 gain pull down screen. I'm not very picky but I think I favor sharpness most of all and want to keep the 120'' size. I've done some reading on the threads but am in overload. Any of you with more knowledge than I care to share an opinion. Thanks for your thoughts.

tom
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post #2 of 13
12/3/08 at 10:31am
If sharpness is a top priority, the Epson HC720 may be your choice. Read the reviews @ projectorcentral and projectorreviews to validate that it fits the need. I recall it said that this unit is particularly sharp.
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post #3 of 13
12/3/08 at 10:34am
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Originally Posted by Radly-1 View Post

Fellow travelers,
My Infocus 4805 just bit the dust. I have $1,200 to spend. Less is Ok. No urgent need other than I already miss my big screen. I have good light control in my half basement. Ceiling is 7'3'' from the floor. Just bought 120'' 1.0 gain pull down screen. I'm not very picky but I think I favor sharpness most of all and want to keep the 120'' size. I've done some reading on the threads but am in overload. Any of you with more knowledge than I care to share an opinion. Thanks for your thoughts.

tom

Get ready for more overload Tom.

Your guna get lots of suggestions for what new projector to get.

In most of the suggestions people will recomend a projector because its the projector they own,,,,, I own an Epson 720 and a AX200,,, they are the two best projectors ever made in the history of projector making and no other projectors even comes close to them

Sorry, couldnt resist.

Anyhow, my recomendation, the Panny AX200, or the Epson 720,,,, and not just because I own them.

The AX200 if you do a lot of BluRay or the Epson 720 for the razor sharpness.

Cheers
Davyo
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post #4 of 13
12/3/08 at 10:56am
Nice thread title! That's all I have to contribute!
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post #5 of 13
12/3/08 at 12:15pm
What's your throw distance? That will eliminate quite a few projectors with that size screen I'm sure.

And is your screen 4:3 or 16:9?
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post #6 of 13
12/3/08 at 12:44pm
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Thanks for the replys. Throw distance is flexible because it is a multi-use space so soffa and celing mount can be moved around. 16:9 screen. I also want to be sure that the PJ has enough lumens to handle the screen size.
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post #7 of 13
12/3/08 at 1:15pm
Both the AX200 and the HC720 will have lumens to spare!
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post #8 of 13
12/3/08 at 7:11pm
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Originally Posted by Radly-1 View Post

Fellow travelers,
My Infocus 4805 just bit the dust. I have $1,200 to spend

You will be amazed at the progress made with DLP since the 4805 came out. Also, going from ED to HD (I assume) will knock your socks off. With that screen size / ceiling height - do pay attention to vertical offset (or go with and LCD with vertical lens shift)
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post #9 of 13
12/3/08 at 7:29pm
Sharp DT-510 looks good these days.
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post #10 of 13
12/3/08 at 8:12pm
Never agonize over a projector decision. Virtually all of today's HT projectors throw a wonderful picture. Of course there are differences, and those differences are immediately apparent when viewing two projectors next to each other. But in reality, the picture will be more affected by your viewing environment: ambient light, screen design, throw distance, offset, ect.

Instead, pick a decent projector in your budget and then be absolutely sure that the projector will fit in your room. Although I personally prefer the picture from DLPs, their relative inflexibilty in placement options might rule one out. If I had to use any keystoneing or it was attached directly above my seating position, I'd look for another. A projector that truely fits in your room will go a long ways toward making your overall viewing experience an enjoyable one.

Jim
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post #11 of 13
12/4/08 at 8:07pm
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Originally Posted by BuffaloJim View Post

Never agonize over a projector decision. Virtually all of today's HT projectors throw a wonderful picture. Of course there are differences, and those differences are immediately apparent when viewing two projectors next to each other. But in reality, the picture will be more affected by your viewing environment: ambient light, screen design, throw distance, offset, ect.

Instead, pick a decent projector in your budget and then be absolutely sure that the projector will fit in your room. Although I personally prefer the picture from DLPs, their relative inflexibilty in placement options might rule one out. If I had to use any keystoneing or it was attached directly above my seating position, I'd look for another. A projector that truely fits in your room will go a long ways toward making your overall viewing experience an enjoyable one.

Jim

Pay the man, Shirley. Jim, great advice. Thanks to all the responders. The Epson HC720 has gone to the top of the list. The Optoma HD65 just wasn't going to fit my space. Some of the sweeteners that Epson is offering nudges it past the Panny. FWIW looks like Visual Apex is getting my business. Now, if they'll just return my call

tom
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post #12 of 13
12/5/08 at 8:02am
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Some of the sweeteners that Epson is offering nudges it past the Panny.

What sweeteners are they offering now?
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post #13 of 13
12/5/08 at 8:51am
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What sweeteners are they offering now?

Along with the rebate and bulb, AV is throwing in a dust cover and either a "universal mount" or AVIA II guide calibration DVD. There is also free shipping.
tom
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