I'm about to pull the trigger on purchasing a Yamaha LPX-500 from a vendor via ********** from overseas but am still considering if an NEC H1000 might still be a good option and would appreciate opinions. I'm including this in the >$5000 forum since the H1000 has been in this area until recently and even the MSRP of the Yamaha is above that water mark.
My requirements are:
1. Almost 70%+ for DVD viewing, maybe 10% console via component out and the rest for the occasional HD programming (TV % to increase tremendously if TiVo goes HD)
2. I can fully control light in this dedicated HT room though I'd prefer not to have it SUPER black/controlled for the occasional football if possible
3. The room is 16ft deep X 22 ft. wide with 9.5 ft ceilings
4. Video cabling and power in ceiling have already been installed ~12.5 ft distance to a screen
5. Would like to have a 16:9 105-110" screen but have some off-axis seating so Firehawk is out. (Will initially test on 110" DIY Parkland)
6. Plan to feed DVD/HDTV OTA video via HTPC with DVI out from ATI card
After much research in this forum, some in the 'dalmation forum' and having seen the LPX-500 first hand at Tweeters recently, I'm almost ready to just buy the LPX-500. Given the ~$1800-2300 differential in price in US vs. from Japan, I'm willing to risk the Japan only warranty and soak that into a new audio receiver (Denon 3803) instead.
7. Spending as little for the projector as possible w/ larger bang for buck in PQ (common goal). Budget for PJ is
My requirements are:
1. Almost 70%+ for DVD viewing, maybe 10% console via component out and the rest for the occasional HD programming (TV % to increase tremendously if TiVo goes HD)
2. I can fully control light in this dedicated HT room though I'd prefer not to have it SUPER black/controlled for the occasional football if possible
3. The room is 16ft deep X 22 ft. wide with 9.5 ft ceilings
4. Video cabling and power in ceiling have already been installed ~12.5 ft distance to a screen
5. Would like to have a 16:9 105-110" screen but have some off-axis seating so Firehawk is out. (Will initially test on 110" DIY Parkland)
6. Plan to feed DVD/HDTV OTA video via HTPC with DVI out from ATI card
After much research in this forum, some in the 'dalmation forum' and having seen the LPX-500 first hand at Tweeters recently, I'm almost ready to just buy the LPX-500. Given the ~$1800-2300 differential in price in US vs. from Japan, I'm willing to risk the Japan only warranty and soak that into a new audio receiver (Denon 3803) instead.
7. Spending as little for the projector as possible w/ larger bang for buck in PQ (common goal). Budget for PJ is