Posted: 1/22/2006 9:11:32 PM EDT
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I searched and found 2 threads, not really what I was looking for. I want somewhere in the hood of an 8'x8' picture. I want to get one for a more than a reasonable price right now as, I plan on going HD after the price falls next year. I just want something in the meantime. Everyone is talking about bulb failure is just the nature of the beast when it comes to these? What should I look for? Anything to avoid? Brands and models? |
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A square picture? Why? There are no projectors that are intended to deliver a square picture. Your standard format 4:3 frame is as close as you're going to get. And these days, the trend is toward widescreen formats, with 16:9 being a standard. It's the standard used by high definition TV manufacturers. My personal bias is toward CRT projectors. They ARE big, heavy, and require a little bit more in the way of setup than a digital projector, and need some minor adjustments from time to time to continue to deliver their best picture, but they have flexibility and versatility that no digital projector can match, they can easily outlast ANY digital projector if the CRTs are relatively new, and the picture quality of the best CRT projectors is simply better than any digital projector you can buy, period. (A very biased opinion of mine, but based on what I SEE.) CRT projectors aren't for everyone. You should be the type who likes to fiddle with a bunch of knobs and settings, at least every once in a while, in order to be well suited for CRT projector ownership. It's tough for me to recommend digital projectors because all the ones I've seen that delivered what I'd term as an acceptable picture were all quite expensive. I'd recommend you visit your local audio/video specialty stores and see what they've got. Get some ideas. Visit www.avsforum.com to get some good information, too. CJ |