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I have been in the market to purchase a HD projector for 8 months. I waited for Projector Central to release their full reviews and ended up purchasing the HC5000BL. I also purchased a ceiling mount, 8M HDMI, HDMI switcher, and Draper Cineperm Screen from The Projector Place.com.

I am using a 119" screen with the projector mounted 13ft back. All I have to say is its amazing. I havent tried using my laptop just yet to see if I have PC issues but I have been watching HD 1080i content. I will purchase a HD DVD or Blu Ray player after i get a better idea whats coming out of the format war. For now its Direct TV and local HD in 1080i. I have read many reviews and all my viewer who come over my house think its amazing. I would have liked to had a few screens to switch out and play with because I wonder what a gray screen would look like. My theater room is completely a dark room 21' by 13 ft wide. The image is plenty bright although I wouldnt really want it darker, its just bright enough to make me feel very happy. I think projector central did a fine job in the review and have thanked them for it. I would like them to rate screens for the FullHD projectors as they do change. The CinePerm screen has a viynl 2 in boarder where I would have prefered a nicer boarder but then I would have paid more and when watching movies I would have not noticed at all.

The only thing I didnt know was I needed to mount the projector level then use the lens shift to correct the keystone effect since I mounted it on the ceiling. Not even mentioned in the manual so I found out on a forum right after the install. You can trust this review and very happy that I purchased it.