1080p projectors are the ideal solution for top of the line home theater performance. When making your choice, consider throw distance and lens shift features (if needed) to make sure the model you want can be installed comfortably into your intended viewing room. All models are sufficiently bright for dark room viewing on screens up to 110" diagonal. However, some are brighter and can accommodate ambient light or larger screen sizes.
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BenQ W1080ST
DLP
As one of the only 1080p home video projectors to feature a short throw lens, the BenQ W1080ST is in a class of its own. This $1299 pow... more» |
Acer H6510BD
DLP
The Acer H6510BD may be the most affordable full 3D projector available today. At $799, it delivers an attractive image that's great fo... more» |
Sony VPL-HW50ES
SXRD
The Sony VPL-HW50ES is a videophile's dream. It combines a crisp, detailed 2D image with a nearly flawless 3D image and a light engine ... more» |
BenQ W1070
DLP
The BenQ W1070 is a great little home video projector that produces a 2D image that looks more expensive than it is. High light output ... more» |
ViewSonic Pro9000
DLP
For LED/laser projectors to be attractive, they need to be price-competitive. The Viewsonic Pro9000 is a groundbreaking product, but it... more» |
Epson PowerLite Home Cinema 5020UBe
3 LCD
The Epson PowerLite Home Cinema 5020UBe is the newest addition to the Epson home theater line, and it continues their tradition of full... more» |
Epson PowerLite Home Cinema 3020e
3 LCD
The Epson PowerLite Home Cinema 3020e is a great update to last year's Home Cinema 3010, correcting that projector's flaws and adding s... more» |
Mitsubishi HC8000D-BL
DLP
Mitsubishi has been making home theater projectors for many years now, and they have been consistently solid products. The HC8000D-BL i... more» |
Panasonic PT-AE8000
3 LCD
Now Panasonic has introduced the PT-AE8000U. While not as revolutionary as was the AE7000, it provides a number of incremental improvem... more» |
BenQ EP5920
DLP
The EP5920 is a solid product from BenQ and a good addition to the increasingly large ranks of home video projectors. With two HDMI por... more» |
Dell 7700FullHD
DLP
If you don't expect to show much video, and you don't mind the short lamp life, there's a lot here to like. Not only does the Dell 7700... more» |
BenQ SH910
DLP
With a 4,000-lumen brightness rating, the BenQ Sh910 DLP projector puts up a stunning 1920x1080 image that shrugs off ambient light. It... more» |
Definitions of Commonly Used Projection Technology Terms
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Interpixel Gap:
The non-picture area between pixels in a fixed-pixel display. Commonly called screen door effect when noticeable. Also relates to fill rate, a measurement that describes this characteristic. For example, a D-ILA projection system has a fill rate of 93%, which indicates a smooth image and has a small interpixel gap.
Streaking:
A visual artifact of trailing colors behind an on-screen object or across a screen.
Widescreen:
Any aspect ratio that is wider than 4:3. Widescreen televisions are 16 units wide and 9 units tall. Common widescreen film aspect ratios are 1.66:1, 1.85:1 and 2:35:1.
JPEG:
Joint Photographic Experts Group. Name of association that created the image file standard of the same name. A lossy compression scheme for storing high quality, full-color images. Also used as a video format under the guise M-JPEG of which a variant is used for DV video.
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