[shawn]

thinking about buying this sony projector,

heres the specs, do u think its a good spec model?


Brightness (Lumens) : 3500 ANSI
Contrast: ANSI: **
Full On/Off: 700:1
Weight: 16.5 lbs.
Size (inches) (HxWxD) : 4.6 x 16.6 x 12.5
Throw Dist (feet) : 6.2 - 38.0
Image Size (inches) : 40.0 - 300.0
Lens: Focus:
Manual
Zoom: Manual, 1.25:1
Optional Lenses: Yes
Digital Zoom: Yes
Keystone Correction: Digital
Lens Shift: **
Compatibility: HDTV:
1080i, 720p
EDTV/480p: Yes
SDTV/480i: Yes
Component Video: Yes
Video: Yes
Digital Input: DVI-D
Personal Computers: Yes
Networking: Wired:
Yes
Wireless: No
Warranty: 2 Years
Lamp: Type:
265W UHP
Life: **
Quantity: 1
Display: Type:
1.0" PolySi LCD (3)
Native: 1024x768 Pixels
Maximum: 1600x1200 Pixels
Aspect Ratio: 4:3 (XGA)
Performance:
H-Sync Range: 19.0 - 92.0kHz
V-Sync Range: 48 - 92Hz
Pixel Clock: **
Speakers: 2.0W+ 2.0W
Max Power: 365W
Voltage: 100V - 240V
FCC Class: A
Audible Noise: **
Special: **
Status: Shipping
First Ship: Nov 2002

will be useing it on a 102" screen, my room length is 16 foot
will be used for tv and dvd viewing.

or should i go for somethink like this dell projector?
http://www.projectorcentral.com/Dell-2200MP.htm

[Crustyloafer]

That looks like a data projector to me. Far too bright for home cinema use and very poor contrast ratio. You should be looking for somehting with dedicated widescreen DLP chip like the Matterhorn @ 1024x576 resolution or the Mustang HD2 and HD2+ which are even better. Brightness should really be less than 1000 ANSI lumens and a contrast ration near 2000:1 or higher is what you want. The Dell machine looks like a better bet for movies b ut I wouold also consider the Themescene H30 and the Screenplay 4805 which come in near that price point.