Sony VPLDS100 Widescreen Projector

Multipurpose Projector - can be used as Home Cinema or Data Projector

Brightness 1200 ANSl Lumen

Contrast Ratio 400:1

Short throw lens - 80-inch at 2.3m

Fan noise 36dB

Intelligent Auto Set Up

Weight 2.8kg

It is on Amazon.co.uk for £847.38

[phillfyspoon]

i would say no mate. for the same price get a panasonic ae300

[theritz]

The short answer to the title of your thread is no, imo, for a little more money (about £1000) you'll be able to get a projector with a native widescreen panel, (the model you indicated is probably a 4:3 panel which is capable of doing widescreen), the model you've quoted has a very low contrast ratio by current standards and is too bright. 36db is also too noisy by the standards of currently available models - 29db or lower would be acceptable. Have a look at the hitachi tx100, or any of the other projectors currently in vogue. If the price issue is constrained, bide your time for a while - you'll have no problem picking up a decent secondhand projector on the hardware for sale forums here for £800 or less...............


My 2c....

Sean G.

[Zone]

Originally Posted by phillfyspoon

i would say no mate. for the same price get a panasonic ae300

Sound and Vision Online have it for £849.99 here.
Probably the best initiation into the world of projectors you can have

Thanks to all who replied. Appreciated.