Da-lite Cinema Vision - HC or not?

I am in the exact same boat, so hopefully somebody can speak up. My configuration is the same as yours. I spoke with someone at Da-Lite, and they were steering me for the HC version. Also, while reading are review for the AX-100U on the Projector Reviews sites, they mentioned the Cinema Vision HC as a good choice (or compromise, in their case, as they preferred a much more expensive screen). What sort of prices have you come across for this screen? Just curious. I have found $467 shipped for the Perm-Wall version.

I own both, with the HCCV being my main screen and a wide cinemascope CV screen. I personally like the blacks and overall look better on the HCCV material. In fact, I've ordered a bigger HCCV screen for my new theater. Video looks much better with some low lighting on too with the HCCV material.

I'd choose the HCCV! I think you will get a resonalbe image for the few sports parties you host witht he lighting up. But I would want the best image for the other 360 days in the year. Critical watching will be more enjoyable with the HCCV.