Top 10 projectors | T3 magazine online

Posted by T3 Online on Mon 12 Jan 2009

1. Sony Bravia VPL-HW10
£1,760 www.sony.co.uk
PERFORMANCE This is as close to real cinematic quality as mere mortals can get. SXRD technology packs the pixels closer together for a more involving picture. It works from short distance too, so you don’t need to live in a mansion
LOVE Spits out a robust, cinema-style picture using Sony’s SXRD tech
HATE Rather weighty
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2. Mitsubishi HC6500
£2,000, vis.mitsubishielectric.co.uk
PERFORMANCE Throwing vivid HD images from its cutting-edge LCD chipset the HC6500 impresses. The motorised zoom and focus are a nice touch for lazy folk
LOVE Near-silent running and a brilliant 15,000:1 contrast ratio
HATE Standard-def suffers by comparison
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3. Sanyo PLV-Z700
£1,200, www.sanyo.co.uk
PERFORMANCE The sliding lens cover maybe a gimmick, but it’s a goon one. The hi-def images are enticing, the poor contrast distinctly less so
LOVE Tasty automatic lens cover and strong colours
HATE Poor black levels and contrast
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4. BenQ W5000
£1,400, www.benq.co.uk
PERFORMANCE It’s built like a battleship and throws a massive hi-def image, but the noisy fan will distract from the stunning images. Could do better
LOVE Wide zoom. The option of an anamorphic lens
HATE The noisy fan and no PC input
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5.Optoma HD800XLV
£1,250, www.optoma.co.uk
PERFORMANCE The HD800XLV kicks out sharp, colourful images. The high pitched fan, long throw ratio and poor zoom make it less than ideal
LOVE Bright picture
HATE Noisy fan. Limited zoom. Long throw ratio
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6. BenQ MP512ST
£409, www.benq.co.uk
PERFORMANCE This ‘Short Throw’ projector lets you enjoy mega screen sizes in your less than palatial abode. Idea for a Wii party or DVD screening, you can get a 67” image for justa few hundred quid.
LOVE Short Throw technology, easy setup
HATE Low resolution
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7. InFocus IN82
£2,500 www.infocus.com
PERFORMANCE This simply staggering HD projector lobs out a wicked vibrant, detailed image makes minimal amount of fan noise. The blacks are deep as the grave, and the unit comes with a healthy range of pro features.
LOVE Great picture, gorgeous design
HATE No lens shift, not very user friendly
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8. Acer H5350
£420 www.acer.co.uk
PERFORMANCE Low cost DLP projectors are a rare find, and this beauty not only packs the covet Texas Instruments chip, it has been designed from the ground up for movies and gaming. Your console needs this.
LOVE Superb brightness, great picture
HATE Rainbow effects, some colours lack tone
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9. Optoma HD82
£2500 www.optoma.co.uk
PERFORMANCE Optoma has fervently packed cutting edge tech into this pricey beaut to enhance the motion, the colour, the detail and the contrast are up to your exacting standards Even the fan noise has been minimised for uninterrupted viewing.
LOVE Big contrast, smart design
HATE Low brightness
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10. Sim2 Grand Cinema C3X
£9, 800 www.sim2.co.uk
PERFORMANCE For the price of decent redevelopment project, you could get this: the one projector to rule them all. Three chip DLP, perfect colour tonal accuracy, DarkChip4 tech – all contribute to perhaps the finest picture quality you’ll ever see.
LOVE The best picture quality ever, incredible design
HATE It costs 20 grand
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