Sony HS60 UK Release Date??

[Zag]

Has anyone got any idea when the HS60 will be in stock in the UK?

As the next projector in my demo queue I'm eagerly awaiting some info on this projector but so far news on it has been rather scarce.

Some early reports on the HS60 are sounding very positive the only negatives seems to be SDE and the behaviour of the DI.

CKL of AVBUZZ even rates the HS60's picture quality higher than the Mitsubishi HC3000. I claim I very much doubt, however time will tell.

[foghorn]

Zag,

It was looking like early 2006 however I have been told that it may be the first or second week in December.

Foghorn

[DEANO-B]

zag - with all the PJs you buy....and then return, and the charge you pay for restocking, wouldn't it work out cheaper just to go and buy the Sony Ruby

[Zag]

Originally Posted by DEANO-B

zag - with all the PJs you buy....and then return, and the charge you pay for restocking, wouldn't it work out cheaper just to go and buy the Sony Ruby

Cheers for those words of wisdom DEANO-B. I just have a fetish for buying new PJs and firing 'em up for the 1st time. Nothing quite like it.

To me spending £1500 on a projector is a large chunk of money and I'd rather lose a bit of money rather then living with something that either I can't watch or don't find impressive enough for the money. I'd rather spend a tad more or wait until something does hit the spot at that price point.

After I buy and post the thread ' Sony HS60 Big Disappointment sent it packing ' , perhaps I'll try the Ruby after I've reinforced my ceiling with a steel I-beam. But to be honest losing a couple of hundred quid pales into insignificance the amount of money you'd lose in a couple of years of ownership with a Sony Ruby. The Ruby for what it offers is 'cheap' at the price but in 2 years time that level of performance will be available around the £1500 mark.

Chasing the bleeding edge is always money down the pan but I suppose if you can afford to lose the dollars then why not...

[foghorn]

Sony HS60 Big Disappointment sent it packing

I hope that you After a few days of ownership you change your comment to :-

[FONT=Microsoft Sans Serif]Sony HS60 Big Wow factor and i am keeping this one.[/FONT]

If that turns out to be your observations on this projector then it has the potential to be a winner for DLP and LCD fans.

Foghorn

[patt]

Should be picking mine up end of next week so i have been told by my supplier

[Zag]

Out of interest patt who is your supplier?? Anyone in my area i.e Southampton.

End of next week for the HS60 would suit me just fine. Just in time for the delivery of my XBOX360 (fingers crossed). Don't want to be playing in low def for too long.

[patt]

HI getting 1 from A N audio near huntingdon but phoned them today and he says end of this month

[Zag]

That puts it at Wednesday next week then. How much are A N audio selling them for because so far I have seen big variations in the prices. Anything from £1660 to £2100 which seems rather odd.

DiscountTV appear to have the best price at the moment but you can only ' pickup in store due to contractual restrictions on mail order sales '

What good is that if you live hundreds of miles away from the store??

Sony once again trying to protect it's Sony shops I expect.

[Jack the lad]

They are showing has current (ie within a week of ordering). And thats from a very good source

Might get one myself.....must resist....

[patt]

A N audio said about 1750 that is why i have one on order

[crackazz]

Originally Posted by patt

A N audio said about 1750 that is why i have one on order

Are you on about A N Audio in St Neots? thats where I live.

Did he have one in to demo ? what else is he selling in there? any AE900's per chance?
is that 1750 + or inc VAT ?

Would love to see one as I'm a bit worried about the brightness of the PJ, thinking a AE900 would be better but the HS60 has better lens shift, picture need to be much better to warrant the extra cash tho.

[patt]

HI yes A N Audio in St Neots he is getting them in end of next week i am getting 1 for 1750 + vat because i have bought 3 other projectors and other bits from them over the years but that will probably be the price, he is only getting 2 as they are selling more plasmas them projectors he did say that they are not getting in the ae900 they still have 2 ae700 to sell first

[cosa]

getting an hs 60 on wednesday (loan till my ruby arrives) first time i will have seen an lcd projector i will give my opinion against my 7205

[foghorn]

getting an hs 60 on wednesday (loan till my ruby arrives) first time i will have seen an lcd projector i will give my opinion against my 7205

I will look forward to your observations.

Foghorn