Boris Blank
Prominent Member
(back at last, thanks Spectre)
The BenQ 8700 DLP projector just received a VERY glowing review here http://www.hometheaterhifi.com/volume_10_3/benq-8700-project or-8-2003.html . (Mods, hope this is ok to link to?)
For folks that don't know, the Home Theatre HIFI guys are some of the most respected in the industry and do an amazing amount of very detailed technical tests under the title of " Secrets of Home Theater" at the website, well worth a read on its own. A good review from these guys is something very special indeed.
Anyway, what makes this event particularly interesting is the price - for what amounts to a superb HD2 16:9 projector (and basis of the chassis for the far more expensive Runco) the price is a staggeringly low $5999 (approx £3750)! And thats the MSRP, not the street price which will be even lower. A quick search reveals the UK price to be £3995 plus vat - very, very good indeed.
At last we are seeing good projectors at genuinely realistic prices. Bliss, perfect bliss.
However, before rushing out and buying one, it might well be worth waiting to see what else might appear at the upcoming CEDIA show in the US. Some folks are expecting some very nice surprises (HD2+ seems to be high on the "likely to appear list" - ohhh Betty!).
Regards,
Paul
The BenQ 8700 DLP projector just received a VERY glowing review here http://www.hometheaterhifi.com/volume_10_3/benq-8700-project or-8-2003.html . (Mods, hope this is ok to link to?)
For folks that don't know, the Home Theatre HIFI guys are some of the most respected in the industry and do an amazing amount of very detailed technical tests under the title of " Secrets of Home Theater" at the website, well worth a read on its own. A good review from these guys is something very special indeed.
Anyway, what makes this event particularly interesting is the price - for what amounts to a superb HD2 16:9 projector (and basis of the chassis for the far more expensive Runco) the price is a staggeringly low $5999 (approx £3750)! And thats the MSRP, not the street price which will be even lower. A quick search reveals the UK price to be £3995 plus vat - very, very good indeed.
At last we are seeing good projectors at genuinely realistic prices. Bliss, perfect bliss.
However, before rushing out and buying one, it might well be worth waiting to see what else might appear at the upcoming CEDIA show in the US. Some folks are expecting some very nice surprises (HD2+ seems to be high on the "likely to appear list" - ohhh Betty!).
Regards,
Paul