XB360 and 480p projector

I own an h31 and watch HDTV it looks great even at ED resolution. IMHO I would buy a 720p unit. The Panasonic ae900u sells for about 500 more (after rebates) than a new h31. If you can afford it you would have a true HD machine for your 360.

I've played my 360 on a z4 and on a 4805 and I find the quality to be similar.


If I saw them side by side, I may be able to notice a difference (and I'm sure the resolution snobs will chime in at some point insisting there's a huge difference), but I'm very happy with my 4805's performance with HD games and don't feel like I've lost much of anything compared to the z4 I owned for several months.

I've been reading up on the differences between the lcd and the dlp projectors. Does really all come down to contrast and brightness? I mean, a Sanyo z2 is only a little bit more expensive than the optoma h31 or the infocus 4805. But if I understand correctly, I would be spending a few hundred dollars more for poorer picture quality but a higher resolution?


I've played computer games in lower resolutions in order to enhance the picture quality, so if the cheap 480p dlp projectors give a better picture quality than any lcd projector which streets for less than 1500, wouldn't the less expensive dlp projector be the one to go for? Would I be correct in assumming that to maintain the picture quality of say, the 4805, while increasing the resolution, I would have to spend at least 500-700 more?

Contrast can contribute quite a bit to the depth of the picture. With higher contrast the shadows will look more detailed and add more of the three dimensional look to the picture. I have used a standard Xbox, and an Xbox 360 via composite, S-video, and Component to see the differences between the sources and connection types. The 4805 is a very impressive little projector. However, I would also recommend a 720p projector if you will be using an HD source 80% of the time. You can find some good quality HD projectors for right around $1500. Some will be even cheaper after rebate.

I would stay away from the Z2. Sanyo is not honoring their warranties because of a potential design defect and blaming the users for not cleaning their projectors.