Mitsubishi HC6500

[cyberheater]

A nice review from Art at projectorreviews.com
Looks like a stunning bit of kit.

Mitsubishi HC6500 1080p Home Theater Projector Review: Overview

[NWhiteley]

The HC6500 looks to be PJ to replace my HC4900.

Problem is, i cant find anywhere thats selling it, or a release date, and theres no pricing info either.

[jacko5]

Originally Posted by NWhiteley

The HC6500 looks to be PJ to replace my HC4900.

Problem is, i cant find anywhere thats selling it, or a release date, and theres no pricing info either.

To me it looks as though the Mits HC5500 offers the best price/ performance at around £1272.The HC7000 offers the best performance but weighs in at around £2700. The HC6500 is somewhere between, but closer to the HC5500, and the price is around £1950.
I have gleaned this information and arrived at this conclusion from reading various reviews etc. I don't know what other people think.

[NWhiteley]

Originally Posted by jacko5

To me it looks as though the Mits HC5500 offers the best price/ performance at around £1272.The HC7000 offers the best performance but weighs in at around £2700. The HC6500 is somewhere between, but closer to the HC5500, and the price is around £1950.
I have gleaned this information and arrived at this conclusion from reading various reviews etc. I don't know what other people think.

Do you know if the 6500 has been released yet, or where they are sold?

I have seen the 5500 at ProjectorPoint, but nothing for the 6500 or 7000.

[spooney]

Originally Posted by NWhiteley

Do you know if the 6500 has been released yet, or where they are sold?

I have seen the 5500 at ProjectorPoint, but nothing for the 6500 or 7000.

Both are due 'soon'. Even my dealer did not receive his demo model yet.

[dj_uk]

This projector is currently top of my list as well, ( HC5500, HC6500, HC7000, PT-AE3000 ).

More than a little frustrated with this constant vapourware from pj manufacturers, announcing something and then not releasing it for 4 months.

Does anyone know of somewhere you might be able to buy one of these? I can't even find somewhere which says they will be getting them, let alone somewhere which has them. Not listed anywhere. Only place I found Mitsu pjs was ProjectorPoint who now say they're not getting 6500/7000 ( removed the 7000 from their website ), although they are carrying the HC5500.

I think Mitsubishi is restricting the 6500 and 7000 to authorised dealers only, trouble is, I can't even find one of them. There's no "where to buy" link on Mitsubishi's website either. Pretty poor show really.

[spooney]

Originally Posted by dj_uk

I think Mitsubishi is restricting the 6500 and 7000 to authorised dealers only, trouble is, I can't even find one of them. There's no "where to buy" link on Mitsubishi's website either. Pretty poor show really.

This is correct. Mitsubishi resells their top-ends through authorized dealers only (like Denon does). My dealer is authorized dealer and still waiting for his demo sample

[dj_uk]

So... who are the authorised dealers?

[dj_uk]

Well, whilst their awful website doesn't let you know where you might be able to actually buy one... there is a press release for the HC6500 dated 15th Oct, link follows for all you considering this model.

Interestingly, it does state a UK price, "expected to be £1995.00 inc VAT".

Mitsubishi Electric Launches the First Premium Projector from the New Black Diamond Series; Introducing the HC6500!

Now if I could just find a dealer..

[spooney]

Originally Posted by dj_uk

Now if I could just find a dealer..

Did you try to give them a call or send them an email to ask for dealers?
Contact Us

[dj_uk]

I have now spoken to Mitsubishi. They have HC6500 units in stock in the country, they're just sitting at the warehouse because they haven't decided how to sell them yet. They haven't "worked out the channels".

They have four main resellers, but no list of retailers who sell to the public.

They couldn't tell me a retailer from which to buy their products, they went away and managed to come up with one name, some data-projector company.

Very poor show.

Spooney isn't willing to name his retailer, so is there anyone here who knows of a dealer who can supply these units who is willing to share the name?

[Dav1dF]

We are looking at the possibility of having these in store, so if we find any info out that we can pass on, we will.

[spooney]

Originally Posted by dj_uk

Spooney isn't willing to name his retailer, so is there anyone here who knows of a dealer who can supply these units who is willing to share the name?

All you have to do is ask directly, mate. I will PM you with the contact details of my dealer as I do not want to advertize any dealer directly in this forum.

[dj_uk]

The UK account manager for these product is supposed to be giving me a call, if he ever does ( which I doubt ), I'll ask him what the score is and when the're actually going to ship them to retailers.

[NWhiteley]

Originally Posted by spooney

All you have to do is ask directly, mate. I will PM you with the contact details of my dealer as I do not want to advertize any dealer directly in this forum.

Any chance you could do the same for me please?