LCD Projectors

At Office Depot today, I noticed that the cost of LCD projectors has come
way down. There was an Epson unit, for example, for a thousand bucks.

The last projector I used, which I borrowed, was a real boat anchor. Has
anybody bought one of these things recently? What did you buy and what do
you think of the quality?

In addition to presentations, these projectors are "HDTV Ready". I assume I
can watch TV in the house with this projector, too. Since I happen to be
looking for a nice TV right now, maybe I can kill two birds with one stone.
I wonder what the bulb life is, how much electricity they use, etc. Are
these "business" projectors a suitable replacement for a projection TV?

(Sorry kids, you can't watch South Park tonight. Daddy's got a presentation
in the morning and I've got to take the TV.)

Mike

"Mike Turco" <miketurco@yahoo-nospam4me.com> wrote in message
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> At Office Depot today, I noticed that the cost of LCD projectors has come
> way down. There was an Epson unit, for example, for a thousand bucks.
>
> The last projector I used, which I borrowed, was a real boat anchor. Has
> anybody bought one of these things recently? What did you buy and what do
> you think of the quality?

I haven't bought one. I've been looking at them.
http://www.projectorcentral.com/ is a good resource for comparing features.

The bulb cost and life is a factor. Digital keystone correction is important
if you're taking it outside to unfamiliar places. The technology has changed
significantly in the past two years.

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