Outdoor Projector

Last year, in reference to the Sony HW10, we said it was “easily the finest projector from Sony we’ve yet seen.” This year, we find ourselves in the pleasant position of having to make such a declaration once again. Sony has truly outdone themselves, taking a great projector and making it better – brighter in cinema mode, higher in contrast, and more accurate in its representation of color. It does all of these things, and yet manages to cost less than the HW10.

The BenQ W6000, at its factory default settings, is a bit of an ugly duckling. Contrast and brightness are out of alignment, as are color balance and saturation. Sharpness is too high. However, with a little perseverance and some remote-control kung-fu, it emerges looking like a swan. With a very bright cinema mode and great contrast, the W6000 is a solid choice for large-screen home theater in a dark room or Sunday afternoon football in the living room.

The Mitsubishi HC6800 ($3,495) is one of the two new 1080p models being released this month by Mitsubishi, the other being the entry level HC3800 ($1,495). The HC6800 delivers a beautiful, sharp, natural video image with very little digital noise. It is not leading edge in terms of contrast, and it lacks frame interpolation, which several 1080p models in its price range now have. But it has a 1.6x powered zoom and focus lens, almost zero fan noise, extensive calibration controls, and a better than average warranty.

The NEC NP600S projector has its weaknesses, but its bright image, short throw, edge-to-edge sharp focus, flexible connection choices, and high quality video — clearly outweigh them. What makes this model superb is that the weaknesses have easy workarounds making this classroom projector an exceptional value.

Ideally suited for the mobile presenter, the Optoma TX536 portable multimedia projector is defined by a small form factor and low ownership cost with an emphasis on image quality and value over bells and whistles.

The Epson PowerLite Home Cinema 8100 and the next step up, the Home Cinema 8500UB are the most potent price/performers ever unleashed by Epson in the home theater market.

Outdoor Projector I am looking to buy an LCD projector for parties and get togethers and outdoor movie stuff….mostly though for gaming parties. I have been looking at tons of these things and I am stumped on something. …

the outdoor projection screen is huge and should make for a great viewing experience! 6. posted by bill conkle at july 2, 2009 3:24 pm [#]: the movie screen is 27 feet tall and 22 feet wide. note: you have to bring a blanket and chairs …

good ole’ sammy’s announced an octuplet of new projectors, and while we’d like to say they’re all special in their own little way, two models definitely catch our eye more. the a800b dlp boasts a 1080p output, 10000:1 contrast ratio, …

sometimes, several projectors may be required if the wedding venue is of substantial size. this is to ensure that all the guests will be able to view the video clips at the same time. if the wedding function is held in an outdoor venue, …