New 4:3 native projector for < $5k

30-04-2005, 9:08 AM

Help! I'm looking to replace my old 4:3 projector and can't seem to find a decent 4:3 home theater projector still for sale.

I use my projector for mainly DVDs, but also enjoy the full screen 4:3 for playing video games and TV shows. I have a 13' screen, in a 25' long room, with the projector about 22' from the screen. The screen is a DA-Lite fixed-frame cinema screen.

I was looking at the Optoma H56, but it seems that it is discontinued.

Any recomendations for what's out there -- especially with good blacks? My budget is about $5k, but if something good is available cheaper, great! I figure 1024x768 is the lowest resolution that makes sense.

Thanks in advance,
_Scott

30-04-2005, 9:49 AM

Heaps of 'business' projectors our there. HC retailers tend to concentrate on the widescreen ratios. I'm looking at the NEC XGA DLP range at the moment.

30-04-2005, 7:15 PM

Thank you!

Somehow I had never come accross the NEC HT1100-- looks like a great projector, and exactly what I was looking for. My local projector shop didn't realize it was native 4:3 (the whole anamorphic lens -> 16:9 somehow escaped them).

I placed my order, and should have it soon!

_Scott

30-04-2005, 9:08 AM	#1
scm6079 Guest Posts: n/a	New 4:3 native projector for < $5k Advertisement Want to Advertise? Help! I'm looking to replace my old 4:3 projector and can't seem to find a decent 4:3 home theater projector still for sale. I use my projector for mainly DVDs, but also enjoy the full screen 4:3 for playing video games and TV shows. I have a 13' screen, in a 25' long room, with the projector about 22' from the screen. The screen is a DA-Lite fixed-frame cinema screen. I was looking at the Optoma H56, but it seems that it is discontinued. Any recomendations for what's out there -- especially with good blacks? My budget is about $5k, but if something good is available cheaper, great! I figure 1024x768 is the lowest resolution that makes sense. Thanks in advance, _Scott
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30-04-2005, 9:49 AM	#2
alanfcross Guest Posts: n/a	Heaps of 'business' projectors our there. HC retailers tend to concentrate on the widescreen ratios. I'm looking at the NEC XGA DLP range at the moment.
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30-04-2005, 7:15 PM	#3
scm6079 Guest Posts: n/a	Thank you! Somehow I had never come accross the NEC HT1100-- looks like a great projector, and exactly what I was looking for. My local projector shop didn't realize it was native 4:3 (the whole anamorphic lens -> 16:9 somehow escaped them). I placed my order, and should have it soon! _Scott
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