I am buying my first projector and have narrowed my search down to 2.
My room is 13' wide by 22' long.
Screen size approx 100"(not built yet)
I plan on mounting projector on ceiling about 12' - 15' feet from screen.
First row of seats 15' - 18' second row 19' -21'
Projector use: HDTV and SDtv sporting events, Movies DVD and Blu-ray (don't have player yet was thinking of getting PS3),
Wii and PS2.
I am a newbie I may be wrong about some of my pros and cons I list with each projector so any help would be greatly appreciated.
Epson HC720
Price $1150 after rebates.
Comes with either a ceiling mount and dust cover ($150) + extra lamp ($349)
Or a Toshiba Digital 1080i HDTV-Ready DVD Player (refurbished) + extra lamp ($349).
Has higher lumens 1600 vs. benq 1100
Higher contrast 10000:1
2 yr warranty
Does not except 1080p input (not sure how big of a deal that is for Blu-ray)
Does not have HQV again not sure if that is a big deal. I have not seen reviews on standard definition picture quality for the HC720
BenQ W500:
Price $699 after rebate.
If I were to buy ceiling mount and bulb the BenQ would cost $1100
Has HQV - displays Standard definition well.
Heard it does well with upward conversion of 480P to 720P (Wii).
Accepts 1080P video input (BD player).
So I guess my question is BenQ W500 or HC720?
My room is 13' wide by 22' long.
Screen size approx 100"(not built yet)
I plan on mounting projector on ceiling about 12' - 15' feet from screen.
First row of seats 15' - 18' second row 19' -21'
Projector use: HDTV and SDtv sporting events, Movies DVD and Blu-ray (don't have player yet was thinking of getting PS3),
Wii and PS2.
I am a newbie I may be wrong about some of my pros and cons I list with each projector so any help would be greatly appreciated.
Epson HC720
Price $1150 after rebates.
Comes with either a ceiling mount and dust cover ($150) + extra lamp ($349)
Or a Toshiba Digital 1080i HDTV-Ready DVD Player (refurbished) + extra lamp ($349).
Has higher lumens 1600 vs. benq 1100
Higher contrast 10000:1
2 yr warranty
Does not except 1080p input (not sure how big of a deal that is for Blu-ray)
Does not have HQV again not sure if that is a big deal. I have not seen reviews on standard definition picture quality for the HC720
BenQ W500:
Price $699 after rebate.
If I were to buy ceiling mount and bulb the BenQ would cost $1100
Has HQV - displays Standard definition well.
Heard it does well with upward conversion of 480P to 720P (Wii).
Accepts 1080P video input (BD player).
So I guess my question is BenQ W500 or HC720?