I'm in the market for an LCD projector... I have a wide price range ($2000 to $5000 or so), but want to make a good decision. It appears that the XP18N and 60HT can be had for around $4800 (60HT for $4500 on group purchase). The XP21N for about $5500.
If I'm correct, MLA is the added advantage of the 21N over the 18N. Is this worth the added cost? I'm not particularly annoyed by the screen-door effect.
Now, I'll be doing 4:3 and 16:9 both with a good deal of computer (HTPC) use on the projector. I've used the NEC VT540 and been happy, but the added contrast and brightness of the above Sanyos would be fantastic. It also seems I'll not have any opportunity to evaluate any of these units unless I travel a bit.
Is the contrast/black level difference significant between (say) the VT540 and these Sanyos? For a combination of 16:9 and 4:3, is there a particular advantage to the 16:9 native or 4:3 native? I'm going to have to deal with black areas in either case and I doubt I'll notice the added horizontal pixel count of the 60HT.
Any advice would be greatly appreciated...
If I'm correct, MLA is the added advantage of the 21N over the 18N. Is this worth the added cost? I'm not particularly annoyed by the screen-door effect.
Now, I'll be doing 4:3 and 16:9 both with a good deal of computer (HTPC) use on the projector. I've used the NEC VT540 and been happy, but the added contrast and brightness of the above Sanyos would be fantastic. It also seems I'll not have any opportunity to evaluate any of these units unless I travel a bit.
Is the contrast/black level difference significant between (say) the VT540 and these Sanyos? For a combination of 16:9 and 4:3, is there a particular advantage to the 16:9 native or 4:3 native? I'm going to have to deal with black areas in either case and I doubt I'll notice the added horizontal pixel count of the 60HT.
Any advice would be greatly appreciated...