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TheBigM · 03-11-2005, 14:26

Though out of most people's price range, this is a truly astounding HD front projector not to mention the first 3-chip DLP to ever come down to this price range. Obviously it can't be used as a regular TV but for Home Cinema, it is the stuff HD DVD and Bluray were made for.

camaj · 04-11-2005, 02:45

Why can't it be used for regular TV? Prices? links to reviews?

Bert Coules · 06-11-2005, 11:05

I was hugely impressed with this at the What HiFi show on Friday, though I have a niggling feeling that its size and sheer power would overwhelm most home cinema setups, my own included.

I didn't ask the cost at the time and now wish I had; despite a lot of searching I can't find a price on the web. Does anyone have the figure?

Bert
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TheBigM · 06-11-2005, 14:13

the price is £11,000

I believe the next DLP 3-chippers after this go upto around 20k.

Is it really that big Bert? I was under the impression it was quite small and quiet and therefore good for the home compared to those CRT monsters I find in pubs and clubs but I haven't seen it in real life.

I wouldn't use a front projector for regular tv quite simply due to the fact you normally need a darkish room to view projectors whereas TVs can be viewed in most ambient light (though not direct sunlight). ALso their lamp life is much shorter generally than other technologies. For example in my living room I would put a plasma for day to day use. Then in my larger sitting room I would put htis projector for that weekly DVD and eventually Hi-Def viewing pleasure.

Bert Coules · 06-11-2005, 14:32

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Originally Posted by samilshah

The price is £11,000

Thanks - not quite as horrendous as I was imagining. Is that from an online retailer?

Quote:

Is it really that big Bert?

According to the brochure I picked up at the show, it's about 18" wide by 17" deep by 8" high: a reasonably substantial bit of gear. Though you're right, it's smaller than some.

Quote:

I wouldn't use a front projector for regular tv quite simply due to the fact you normally need a darkish room to view projectors whereas TVs can be viewed in most ambient light...

I use my projector (a Sanyo Z2 LCD model) for all but the most fleeting and casual of TV watching, mainly because a smaller image seems insignificant after being used to a screened picture. I do have a small LCD monitor too, since I didn't want to have to fire up the projector just to set up recordings and similar. I don't find it a hassle to dim the room for daylight viewing, and you don't need a complete blackout to get a watchable picture from the Sanyo.

Bert

dvs · 07-11-2005, 15:38

£11,000 is for the basic model
£13,000 for the standard model (what they were demonstrating at What HiFi Show)
£16,000 for the top of the range model.

The screen they showed with anamorphic mode was £4,000.

I think I heard the staff say that the anamorphic lens was an extra £3,000.

Was really impressive though. I have never seen a display clearer than that - it look as clear as a CRT or HD plasma. Amazing.

03-11-2005, 14:26	#1
TheBigM Forum Member Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: moon Posts: 12,983	Sim2 C3X Though out of most people's price range, this is a truly astounding HD front projector not to mention the first 3-chip DLP to ever come down to this price range. Obviously it can't be used as a regular TV but for Home Cinema, it is the stuff HD DVD and Bluray were made for.

04-11-2005, 02:45	#2
camaj Forum Member Join Date: Jul 2003 Posts: 813	Why can't it be used for regular TV? Prices? links to reviews?

06-11-2005, 11:05	#3
Bert Coules Forum Member Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Romney Marsh, England Posts: 170	I was hugely impressed with this at the What HiFi show on Friday, though I have a niggling feeling that its size and sheer power would overwhelm most home cinema setups, my own included. I didn't ask the cost at the time and now wish I had; despite a lot of searching I can't find a price on the web. Does anyone have the figure? Bert www.******************

06-11-2005, 14:13	#4
TheBigM Forum Member Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: moon Posts: 12,983	the price is £11,000 I believe the next DLP 3-chippers after this go upto around 20k. Is it really that big Bert? I was under the impression it was quite small and quiet and therefore good for the home compared to those CRT monsters I find in pubs and clubs but I haven't seen it in real life. I wouldn't use a front projector for regular tv quite simply due to the fact you normally need a darkish room to view projectors whereas TVs can be viewed in most ambient light (though not direct sunlight). ALso their lamp life is much shorter generally than other technologies. For example in my living room I would put a plasma for day to day use. Then in my larger sitting room I would put htis projector for that weekly DVD and eventually Hi-Def viewing pleasure.

06-11-2005, 14:32	#5
Bert Coules Forum Member Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Romney Marsh, England Posts: 170	Quote: Originally Posted by samilshah The price is £11,000 Thanks - not quite as horrendous as I was imagining. Is that from an online retailer? Quote: Is it really that big Bert? According to the brochure I picked up at the show, it's about 18" wide by 17" deep by 8" high: a reasonably substantial bit of gear. Though you're right, it's smaller than some. Quote: I wouldn't use a front projector for regular tv quite simply due to the fact you normally need a darkish room to view projectors whereas TVs can be viewed in most ambient light... I use my projector (a Sanyo Z2 LCD model) for all but the most fleeting and casual of TV watching, mainly because a smaller image seems insignificant after being used to a screened picture. I do have a small LCD monitor too, since I didn't want to have to fire up the projector just to set up recordings and similar. I don't find it a hassle to dim the room for daylight viewing, and you don't need a complete blackout to get a watchable picture from the Sanyo. Bert

07-11-2005, 15:38	#6
dvs Forum Member Join Date: Aug 2001 Location: London, UK. Posts: 381	£11,000 is for the basic model £13,000 for the standard model (what they were demonstrating at What HiFi Show) £16,000 for the top of the range model. The screen they showed with anamorphic mode was £4,000. I think I heard the staff say that the anamorphic lens was an extra £3,000. Was really impressive though. I have never seen a display clearer than that - it look as clear as a CRT or HD plasma. Amazing.

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