[John Schuermann]

Hello all!


Just recieved word from my contact at BenQ that we will not see the 8710 until May. No word on pricing though.



Just so you know...


JOHN

 

[HT Gearhead]

John


Does that go for the BenQ 7800 too?

 

[dcottle]

John


If I recall correctly, the 8710 has HD2+ and 7-segment colorwheet. Are there any other noteworthy upgrades from the 8700?


Dave

 

[John Schuermann]

Didn't ask about the 7800, sorry. I will in our next conversation.


As far as I know, those are the only upgrades to the 8710. The one I saw at CES looked identical to the 8700.


JOHN

 

[Adam Turnage]

According to the press release, the chip and wheel are the only changes.

 

[RONM]

I happen to think that the matterhorn chip is the best value/performance for dlp.Does anyone know a ship date or any more info that wasn't already on PC for the benq PE 7800?

 

[mdputnam]

Quote:

Originally posted by angilasaurus Just recieved word from my contact at BenQ that we will not see the 8710 until May. No word on pricing though. JOHN

May!! Guess I'll just get the H76, at least it's shipping in two weeks.

 

[David777]

Quote:

Originally posted by RONM I happen to think that the matterhorn chip is the best value/performance for dlp.Does anyone know a ship date or any more info that wasn't already on PC for the benq PE 7800?

It should be shipping in 2 weeks (this isn't a joke). Some have said that it is already shipping, but I don't know of any dealers who have it yet.

 

[RONM]

Should discussion of the BEN Q PE7800 be on the

 

[darinp2]

Quote:

Originally posted by RONM isn't there a good chance the BENQ will steeet price at less than 3500?

The street price doesn't matter. The forums are split by MSRP.


--Darin

 

[Erikro]

why doesnt a moderator rename this thread into "7800 coming soon"

Because there is no news about the 8710 in it

 

[RONM]

Since the pe7800 should be out first there should be more valid info and interest in this FP than the 8710 which looks to be an overpriced clone of the 8700

 

[darinp2]

Quote:

Originally posted by RONM Since the pe7800 should be out first there should be more valid info and interest in this FP than the 8710 which looks to be an overpriced clone of the 8700

Hmmm. We know that the 8710 will have some improvements (we know a couple, but I don't think we know all of them and press releases 4 months before a product ships often don't mention all the changes) and we don't know the street price. So, jumping to the conclusion that it looks to be an overpriced clone seems like quite a jump to me.


I think the mistake of comparing street prices from current models to MSRP of upcoming models is one of the more common mistakes around the two digital FP forums. I think some people made the same mistake with the new LCDs last November and then a couple of them came in with almost identical street prices to the previous models.


--Darin