Man, am I having a hard time with my first projector purchase. I had (still have actually) the SX21 on order now and don't really want to wait another 4 months before receiving it. Yeah, I heard it's due in "early February", but I'll bet good money that no consumers get one before valentines day.
I even went so far as to design and build the screen (96x54) and a projector mount (approx 200" from screen, 6" lower than top of screen, per JVC specs) that I do NOT wish to change. Now look what is happening with my other alternatives:
Sony VPL-HS10
I don't really want DLP as it gives my wife and I headaches and we can both see rainbows quite easily. The HS10 would be great, and would fit the required mounting positions, but hey - THERE ARENT ANY AROUND! Does anyone know the latest story on this?
Sony VPL-VW12HT
More expensive than the HS10, but it doesn't matter anyways - this proj has the shortest throw distance in the world. The extended throw lens puts it WAY too far away.
NEC HT1000
DLP yes, but I've heard so many good things about it I'd be willing to try. BUT... the dang thing would mean my screen would have to be on the floor, tilted, or i'd have to raise my ceilings. What is up with a 24" above the top of screen requirement anyways? Jeez.
Sharp XV-Z9000U
This is a possibility, but again, DLP. This is the only proj. out of the bunch that we have actually seen (we live in the boonies). Picture looked great, but DLP still worries me for the headache issue.
Sanyo PLV-70HT
This is the latest choice, which I now know is in stock and within my budget. How do you all think this unit compares with the above units listed (at least, the ones that exist in the public domain)? I'm not so worried about brightness, but black levels and screendoor are what I would like to have best.
Guess the real question is how the 70HT compares against the HS10, which is not quite available yet. Anyone?
Thanks again all for the great forum!
Steve
I even went so far as to design and build the screen (96x54) and a projector mount (approx 200" from screen, 6" lower than top of screen, per JVC specs) that I do NOT wish to change. Now look what is happening with my other alternatives:
Sony VPL-HS10
I don't really want DLP as it gives my wife and I headaches and we can both see rainbows quite easily. The HS10 would be great, and would fit the required mounting positions, but hey - THERE ARENT ANY AROUND! Does anyone know the latest story on this?
Sony VPL-VW12HT
More expensive than the HS10, but it doesn't matter anyways - this proj has the shortest throw distance in the world. The extended throw lens puts it WAY too far away.
NEC HT1000
DLP yes, but I've heard so many good things about it I'd be willing to try. BUT... the dang thing would mean my screen would have to be on the floor, tilted, or i'd have to raise my ceilings. What is up with a 24" above the top of screen requirement anyways? Jeez.
Sharp XV-Z9000U
This is a possibility, but again, DLP. This is the only proj. out of the bunch that we have actually seen (we live in the boonies). Picture looked great, but DLP still worries me for the headache issue.
Sanyo PLV-70HT
This is the latest choice, which I now know is in stock and within my budget. How do you all think this unit compares with the above units listed (at least, the ones that exist in the public domain)? I'm not so worried about brightness, but black levels and screendoor are what I would like to have best.
Guess the real question is how the 70HT compares against the HS10, which is not quite available yet. Anyone?
Thanks again all for the great forum!
Steve