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Best cheap Projector-Need help, screen already up

Hi everyone,

I need some advice: I'm looking for a projector under $1700 to replace my Nec LT 140, which is still quite a honey. Will the picture in this price range better my 2 yr old $3000 + Nec unit? Also, I can't really change the setup, which is a 120" Dalite Screen (1.3 gain) and a ceiling mount with a throw distance of about 12 ft 8 inches. My sources are tv/some HDTV when available, and an extensive DVD collection.

Thanks in advance!
durrell
myraj
351 posts
 
Panasonic PT-AE900U-EC. Goes for $1550-1700 used. I've got one and it is excellent! And especially for the money!
Here's a link:
http://www2.panasonic.com/webapp/wcs/stores/servlet/vModelDetail?storeId=15001&catalogId=13401&itemId=95452&catGroupId=24980&modelNo=PT-AE900U-EC&surfModel=PT-AE900U-EC&cacheProgram=11002&cachePartner=7000000000000005702
shiva
181 posts
 
Go to the site Visualapex.com. Check out the panasonic AE900. It gets great reviews and is priced right. I use the Optoma H31. It is also a great PJ and is at a great price as well. I have never seen yours in action so can't compare. You might want to check out the site projectorcentral.com and projectorreviews.com for PJ reviews.
audiopath
92 posts
 
Yo Durrell,

Click over to http://www.projectorreviews.com/ and then click on "projector reviews" up at the top of the screen. One of the first on the list is the "projector shootouts".
Then scroll down to the "under $2000 projectors" link.
My advice is to grab a deal on the Optoma HD7100 DLP projector while the $300 rebate is still availible, but that will set you back closer to $2500. The under $2000 is pretty much all LCD and they still can't do black like DLP can. And of course you already know about pricegrabber.com ...right.
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