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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ISF:
Imaging Science Foundation. Organization that trains and accredits display calibration technicians as well as certifies display hardware. Designs standard testing and calibration procedures and tools.
Interlaced:
A process where a video image is delivered in two fields each containing half the video image rather than a single frame that contains the entire image. The first field contains all the odd lines and the second field contains all the even lines. For example, each 480i frame is made up of two fields of 263 and 262 lines of resolution and updated at 60Hz. 480 denotes the active picture area; however, the total frame size is actually 525 lines. 480i and 1080i are interlaced signals whereas 720p is a progressive signal where each video image is delivered in a single frame. Interlaced video was introduced with the first televisions because of bandwidth limitations.
Non-Interlace:
Also known as progressive scan. Describes how video frames are drawn which, in this case, is completely from top to bottom at every screen update. See Interlaced.
Downconvert:
To convert a higher resolution signal to a lower resolution. For example, 720p to 480p.
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