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Originally Posted by reconlabtech /forum/post/12927260
Thanks for detailing that bud.
It's nice to see that this good line of XGA PJs is continuing. Not everyone is ready for 16x9 / HD yet.
I think what it is, is that the XGA darkchip 2 is out there and in production. There is a demand for them as presentation projectors so that gives them the production rate needed thus keeping the cost down. This spin off thru these retail stores and buying clubs and the fact they make a decent HT projector keeps them offering them. The lumens are a benefit for people like me.
What I hope to see (but unlikely I will) is the HD 4:3 projectors. They are out there (a few) but very pricey and not practical for me. I don't see the demand for better than XGA in the work place so that may be as good as it gets for a long while for us 4:3 viewers.
One surprising thing about the 30X compared to the 10X is the size. Brighter better CR and about 1/3 the size and weight and lower price than the 10X was a short time ago.
Widescreen is without a doubt the future but in a room that is width limited the image size of the widescreen image wont change in a CIW setup. There is always going to be black bars someplace.
But I can tell you first hand flight sim on a 120 floor to ceiling screen from 8' back is pretty impressive.