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recommended projector under 400e

  • 26-07-2008 12:59am
    #1
    wofek
    Closed Accounts Posts: 4 ✭


    Hi All!

    I am looking for projector which is cheaper than 400e (of course cheaper = better :D ). I am really lost with all projectors...

    I sorted some list of the cheapest projectors (all under 400e):

    http://elara.ie/products/projectors.asp (elara.ie)
    http://tinyurl.com/63zrkw (pixmania.ie)

    My types are following:

    1. Infocus X20v + voucher lamp (how voucher works?) - 318e
    2. Infocus X6 - 375e/322e (elara/pixmania)
    3. Mitsubishi SD206u - 358e
    4. Toshiba TDPSP1 - 338e
    5. Acer X1160 - 376e/306e (elara/pixmania)

    7. Sanyo PDG-DSU20e - 317e
    8. Optoma ES520 - 322w
    9. Optoma DS306 - 339e
    10. Toshiba TDP-S8 - 383e

    Which one can You recommend for me? Maybe You know some shop with projectors in Dublin?

    Mainly, I am going to watch movies (80%), photos (10%) and games (10%). The first 5 of the list are from elara.ie shop which I preffer (pixmania.ie can be but is 2nd in order)
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  • #2
    Tattoosnob
    Closed Accounts Posts: 59 ✭✭Tattoosnob


    Should you not be looking at widescreens projectors, esp when it's to watch movies 80% of the time.


  • #3
    wofek
    Closed Accounts Posts: 4 ✭wofek


    Yes, I know. But widescreens PJ are slight too expensive for me. I would stay with the list or some different PJ from elara and pixmania too 400e level (maybe 450e level).

    Some recommendations? :confused:


  • #4
    The Ritz
    Moderators, Technology & Internet Moderators, RicherSounds.ie Moderator Posts: 2,505 Mod ✭✭✭✭The Ritz


    I hope this won't seem unfair, but I wouldn't recommend you buy a data grade projector (i.e. one designed for office use) for watching movies etc. - they are designed to throw a very bright image, are usually 4:3 format and their colour accuracy and contrast levels are not suitable for home cinema use.

    If you're not fussy about these things, then fire away, for €400-ish you'll get a wall-filling image.


    Ritz.


  • #5
    wofek
    Closed Accounts Posts: 4 ✭wofek


    Thx for info.

    I found some Sanyo PLC-XW55 projector (3xLCD, 1024x768) - is it good choice? (is one of the cheapest with LCD and 1024x786 resolution...) - in pixmania it costs 443e.


  • #6
    Dont be at yourself
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 10,592 ✭✭✭✭Dont be at yourself


    Save your money, I'd say.

    The above projectors will generally offer a very poor picture. You may think it's neat to have a wall-sized screen, but if the contrast, brightness, aspect ratio and overall image quality is rubbish, these flaws will only be accentuated by a large screen size.

    Add another 4 or 5 hundred on to your budget and you'll be in the range of some fantastic 16:9 home-theatre HD projectors which a movie fan will truly appreciate.


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  • #7
    Tattoosnob
    Closed Accounts Posts: 59 ✭✭Tattoosnob


    This is the minimum you should consider in my opinion. Not much more than your budget, but it's a proper home cinema projector not a data projector.
    http://www.komplett.ie/k/ki.aspx?sku=347041


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