Comments on: What home theater projector should i get?

By: tjs323

tjs323 — Wed, 03 Jun 2009 04:03:17 +0000

Mitsubishi 1500 projector. It has HDMI and component. It is in HD, its only 900.00 dollars on Amazon.

By: Chris R

Chris R — Mon, 01 Jun 2009 13:09:28 +0000

With that short of a viewing distance (8-10) feet you will want either a DLP or a Panasonic LCD projector. The reason being is that screen door will be visible from that distance. I’d recommend the Panasonic PT-AX100U (or 200U). It uses a technology called Smooth Screen that virtually eliminates screen door. I owed a 540p Panasonic for several years and I loved it. All Panasonic home theater projectors built within the last 4-5 years use smooth screen. No other LCD manufacturer can touch Panasonic when it comes to reducing screen door.

A 720p DLP is also a good bet. DLP’s have less screen door that LCD, so you should be fine at 8ft. Take a look at the Mitsubishi HC1500 or HC1600. Both are excellent entry level DLP’s. Infocus and Optoma also make nice entry level DLPs.

PS.
If you pick up an HDMI switch at monoprice.com you’ll only need a projector with 1 HDMI input.

You can read about the most popular projectors here:

I would avoid a home theater in a box system if possible. Buy the best speakers front speakers now that you can afford, and fill in with the surrounds later.

By: Golfer

Golfer — Fri, 29 May 2009 10:56:51 +0000

The Optoma HD65 is around $1,000 and is a great budget projector. There are more at
and they have reviews on all the home theater projectors

PS the Sony BRAVIA VPL-AW10 is also very good

Another P.S. On the surround sound system, don’t waste $ on an htib. Wait if you have to and get component system. The htibs don’t last because one part goes wrong (like the dvd player breaks) and you end up either tossing it or rigging the unit so you can use the speakers. Look into Onkyo receivers and good quality speakers.