[ctote]

Building a home theater soon - what should I consider inside a budget of $2500?

 

[MississippiMan]



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Originally Posted by ctote /forum/post/19555894


Building a home theater soon - what should I consider inside a budget of $2500?

Fist off and above all else, choosing a PJ with sufficient Lumens, high "Native" Contrast and stratospheric "Dynamic" contrast, excellent "out of the Box" color, good Tech / Warranty support, all factor in on any informed choice.


Panasonic 4000u

Epson 8700ub

Epson 8350


These are favorites of mine due to image quality per price point per ease of Installation.


Select DLPs by Mitsubushi & BenQ cannot be discounted either. However they will require you to "design them in" more than LCD PJs will.


But now don't go and overlook how a correct screen choice made for both your Room's design attributes and viewing habits will GREATLY influence the choice of Projector. Or in reverse, if you jump on a PJ first, how that premature choosing might limit your choices and ability to create an effective and pleasing Home Theater. Or Enhance them is some cases.


Want to avoid te "worst case" possibilities entirely?


Answer these questions.

• Room dimensions.
• Wall / Ceiling color choices?
• Lighting schemes?
• Seating location / s
• Screen size desired?

With all those questions before us, we can give a more directed response. and you DO want to get somewhat more "directed" asap lest you go into Info-Overload and become helplessly and hopelessly confused, frustrated, and downright irritated.


We/you don't want that! This should be great fun....that's really important.

 

[dysfunction26]



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Originally Posted by ctote /forum/post/19555894


Building a home theater soon - what should I consider inside a budget of $2500?

The usual suspects:


Epson 8700UB

Panasonic PT-AE4000

JVC DLA-HD250


If you can go a little higher wait for the Epson 21000.

 

[Jason Turk]

I agree in that budget the JVC HD250 should definitely be considered...overall there are some advantages to the LCD counterparts...

 

[MississippiMan]



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Originally Posted by Jason Turk /forum/post/19559187


I agree in that budget the JVC HD250 should definitely be considered...overall there are some advantages to the LCD counterparts...

Can I / anyone slide into a HD250 for $2500.00? Knowing that was fact would tend to change a few scenarios.

 

[Jason Turk]

Wink wink nudge nudge.

We are one of JVC's largest dealers (if not the). We have sold more HD250's than anyone and I would not mention it if it were not true.

 

[tgse3]

If your budget is 2500 I see no good reason not to go with the JVC 250. I bought mine from Jason and couldn't be happier! Everyone who has seen it loves the image quality. I've had mine for almost 2 months and love it. Support the board and order from AVS.

 

[Jason Turk]

Thanks man for the plug!

 

[tradewinds]

Is there a CM deal on the JVC DLA-HD250 today?

 

[ahard]



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Originally Posted by tgse3 /forum/post/19560973


If your budget is 2500 I see no good reason not to go with the JVC 250. I bought mine from Jason and couldn't be happier! Everyone who has seen it loves the image quality. I've had mine for almost 2 months and love it. Support the board and order from AVS.

Let me second this. I also bought a HD250 two months ago from Jason here at AVS. People that have seen it love it. Dimensionality is all that I can say. The OP should at least include it in his or her research.

 

[Jason Turk]



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Originally Posted by tradewinds /forum/post/19562258


Is there a CM deal on the JVC DLA-HD250 today?

"CM deal"? Not sure what that is...there are no specific additional specials on the JVC other than the norm...

 

[Ix]

I believe he means "Cyber Monday", ala PP, VA, etc.

 

[Jason Turk]

Ah...gottcha. Nothing on the JVC specifically other than our already good pricing.

 

[18628239]

I think the Cyber Monday deal on the JVC is that Jason will personally hug it and show it some man love before forwarding it on to the new owner.


How's that for reputation building?

 

[Jason Turk]

Man love huh? Hey, if that is what you want I can do it, but it would be a final sale at that point.

 

[chumpchange21]

HAHHAHAHAH. Ridiculous... Final point of sale with a hug. Only if my projector came with that!

 

[geometrician]



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Originally Posted by Jason Turk /forum/post/0


Man love huh? Hey, if that is what you want I can do it, but it would be a final sale at that point.

I'll take mine without that "add-on" when you send mine Jason

Thanks again for the expert advice. Can't wait for the HD250 to arrive.