Projectors?

littlehope · 04-06-2006, 20:50

Hi im looking for a mid-low end projector for as low as possible, price wise, can anyone help?

04-06-2006, 21:04

Portable or cinema (etc)?

littlehope · 05-06-2006, 10:06

whichever ones the cheapest, but portable would be best

tekmobile · 05-06-2006, 11:09

It all depends on what you want to use it for

Home Cinema or Hi Def/Res PC Display

I have a InFocus Screenplay and all I cfan say is the picture is amazing

littlehope · 05-06-2006, 11:35

im rewally only after the cheapest good quality projector for pc, tv use

TheBigM · 05-06-2006, 12:17

The data projectors are often cheaper than ones designed for proper home cinema. E.g. Epson can be found cheaper than Sim2.

MrGriller · 05-06-2006, 20:12

If you want to watch tv or dvds aswell as use it for pc work then try to avoid a data projector as the impact on tv/dvd picture can be quite high.

Infocus x1 (old model now) is very good dual purose unit,long lamp life,good warranty and cheap. IBM ilv300 is an x1 clone.

Screenplay 4800/4805 very good value(these are a variation of the x1 but enhanced on the home cinema side).

Panasonic do some decent stuff at the lower end aswell.

Sanyo worth a look.

Philips also worth a look.

Benq & themescene/optoma worth a look.

When you find one you are interested in,check lamp life and price. Some projectors are quite cheap but the lamp life may be as low as 1000 or 1500 hrs and be expensive to replace.

Lamp life seems to be about 2500hrs as an average. Philips have some with 5000hrs,infocus 3000/4000hrs and prices can vary by hundreds of pounds.

Maybe a visit to avforums would be worthwhile aswell.

eilz · 06-06-2006, 14:32

Is there one which doesn't cost hundred to replace its bulb?

jwsmith · 06-06-2006, 15:21

The projector bulbs are expensive, replacement Sanyo bulbs, which are the only projectors that I've any real experience of are generally around £200 to £250 to replace. I've found Selectasize (www.selectasize.com) to be very knowledgeable to talk to with regard to getting the best quality projector but they're quite expensive retailers and so would advise shopping elsewhere.

06-06-2006, 16:45

You could look at the samsung LED projecter if you dont want to spend lots on a new bulb.

eilz · 07-06-2006, 11:28

Quote:

Originally Posted by Chrismcfall

You could look at the samsung LED projecter if you dont want to spend lots on a new bulb.

What model or link to this?

04-06-2006, 20:50	#1
littlehope Forum Member Join Date: May 2005 Location: Somewhere from the blue lagoon Posts: 1,045	Projectors? Hi im looking for a mid-low end projector for as low as possible, price wise, can anyone help?

04-06-2006, 21:04	#2
Mafeu Posts: n/a	Portable or cinema (etc)?

05-06-2006, 10:06	#3
littlehope Forum Member Join Date: May 2005 Location: Somewhere from the blue lagoon Posts: 1,045	whichever ones the cheapest, but portable would be best

05-06-2006, 11:09	#4
tekmobile Forum Member Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: London Posts: 516	It all depends on what you want to use it for Home Cinema or Hi Def/Res PC Display I have a InFocus Screenplay and all I cfan say is the picture is amazing

05-06-2006, 11:35	#5
littlehope Forum Member Join Date: May 2005 Location: Somewhere from the blue lagoon Posts: 1,045	im rewally only after the cheapest good quality projector for pc, tv use

05-06-2006, 12:17	#6
TheBigM Forum Member Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: moon Posts: 12,983	The data projectors are often cheaper than ones designed for proper home cinema. E.g. Epson can be found cheaper than Sim2.

05-06-2006, 20:12	#7
MrGriller Forum Member Join Date: Jun 2003 Posts: 368	If you want to watch tv or dvds aswell as use it for pc work then try to avoid a data projector as the impact on tv/dvd picture can be quite high. Infocus x1 (old model now) is very good dual purose unit,long lamp life,good warranty and cheap. IBM ilv300 is an x1 clone. Screenplay 4800/4805 very good value(these are a variation of the x1 but enhanced on the home cinema side). Panasonic do some decent stuff at the lower end aswell. Sanyo worth a look. Philips also worth a look. Benq & themescene/optoma worth a look. When you find one you are interested in,check lamp life and price. Some projectors are quite cheap but the lamp life may be as low as 1000 or 1500 hrs and be expensive to replace. Lamp life seems to be about 2500hrs as an average. Philips have some with 5000hrs,infocus 3000/4000hrs and prices can vary by hundreds of pounds. Maybe a visit to avforums would be worthwhile aswell.

06-06-2006, 14:32	#8
eilz Forum Member Join Date: Feb 2006 Posts: 25	Is there one which doesn't cost hundred to replace its bulb?

06-06-2006, 15:21	#9
jwsmith Forum Member Join Date: Jun 2005 Posts: 317	The projector bulbs are expensive, replacement Sanyo bulbs, which are the only projectors that I've any real experience of are generally around £200 to £250 to replace. I've found Selectasize (www.selectasize.com) to be very knowledgeable to talk to with regard to getting the best quality projector but they're quite expensive retailers and so would advise shopping elsewhere.

06-06-2006, 16:45	#10
Chrismcfall Posts: n/a	You could look at the samsung LED projecter if you dont want to spend lots on a new bulb.

07-06-2006, 11:28	#11
eilz Forum Member Join Date: Feb 2006 Posts: 25	Quote: Originally Posted by Chrismcfall You could look at the samsung LED projecter if you dont want to spend lots on a new bulb. What model or link to this?

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