Epson hc3000, 8345, the Panasonic 100u are all straight shooters for less than 1500.(only the hc3000 is 3D) The Panasonic ae8000 and Epson 3500 are both at or slightly past the 1500 dollar mark. The best 3d players are the Epson hc3000 and hc3500. (They're both so bright, it seems like they were purpose built for 3D)