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Epson PowerLite Home Cinema 1080
The Epson PowerLite Home Cinema 1080, priced at $2999, is a very affordable, high-quality 1080p, 3LCD multimedia projector. It delivers a true HD 1080p picture with up to 100" diagonal screen size, and supports both 24 fps and 60 fps frame rates making it ideal for HD-DVDs, Blu-Ray discs, video games, and to use as a computer display. The PowerLite 1080 comes with a white "pearlescent" finish and has a small footprint at 15.9" x 4.8" x 12.2" and weighs 12.3 lbs. There is a newer model of this project called the Epson PowerLite Home Cinema 1080 UB to be released in December 2007 that boasts improved specifications for $300 less.
MSRP $2,999.00
Release date January, 2007
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The PowerLite Home Cinema 1080 has three setup options: front projection, rear projection, and ceiling mounted. To help improve setup, this project also includes up to 47% horizontal and 96% lens shift (relative to the image size), and includes a 2.1X optical zoom to get your picture perfectly centered on your screen. This projector relies on manual focus and does not make use of automatic focusing technologies seen in other competing projectors.
Originally priced at $4999, Epson reduced the priced in April 2007 to $2999, triggering a similar price drop on its closest competitor, the Panasonic PT-AE1000U-EC. Inspired by the competitive spirit, Gizmodo has done an excellent head-to-head comparison of these two projectors (they gave the edge to the Epson).
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MSRP $2,999.00
Released January, 2008
Pros
- 1080p with 2 HDMI inputs
- Large maximum screen size - 150"
- Great contrast ratio - 4500:1
- Bright - 1600 ANSI Lumens
- Upgradeable video processor to Reon HQV
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Epson PowerLite Home Cinema 1080 UB
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MSRP $2,699.00
Released July, 2007
Pros
- Incredible image quality
- Competitively priced
- Plenty of input ports
Cons
- Very restrictive installation requirements
- Fan noise can be distracting especially in Brite mode
- Image AI is a throwaway feature
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Optoma HD80
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MSRP $2,999.00
Released November, 2006
Pros
- Affordabled 1080p projector (price drop to $2999)
- Fantastic picture quality out of the box
- Individual pixels are indistinguishable
Cons
- Can't play Xbox 360 1080p with VGA adapter
- Output lacks brightness
- Image is a bit soft for 1080p sources
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Panasonic PT-AE1000U
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MSRP $2,999.99
Released March, 2009
Pros
- affordable price
- full 1080p
- good contrast and brightness values
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Sharp XV-Z15000
MSRP $3,499.00
Released January, 2009
Introduced at CES 2009, the HD808 is a high end home theater projector from Optoma. Featuring Pixelworks' PW9800 co-processor with DNX MotionEngine, the HD808 presents film-like performance in full 1080p. Rated at 1,200 ANSI lumens with a 15,000:1 contrast ratio the HD808 will be available though mainstream outlets, while an upgraded version, the HD8200...
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Optoma HD808
MSRP $2,995.00
Released June, 2007
Pros
- Very quiet, almost silent
- Adjusting image through remote is very convenient
- Long lamp life and easy replacement
- 3-chip technology virtually eliminates the "rainbow effect"
Cons
- Static contrast ratio isn't very good
- Dynamic brightness adjustment can be distracting
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May 3, 2007
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Pros
- Excellent contrast & color saturation
- Up to 120" screen size
- Native 1080p/24/60 suppport
- Great value price for 1080p project ($2999 price drop)
Cons
- No automatic focus (manual only)
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Pros
- Excellent contrast & color saturation
- Up to 120" screen size
- Great value price for 1080p project ($2999 price drop)
Cons
- No automatic focus (manual only)
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- Excellent contrast & color saturation
- Up to 120" screen size
- Native 1080p/24/60 suppport
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