Recently Reviewed Home Theater Projectors

We've reviewed most of Epson's latest projectors and the 8700UB grabbed our attention for several reasons. It can be had for a mere $2199 - bringing most of the features of its Pro model to consumers.

The InFocus IN5535 is bright, quiet, and you can control it over the network. You can mate it with five different lenses, has motorized lens shift, and is $10k.

The new MovieMate 85HD is Epson's new flagship sporting a 3-chip, 3LCD optical engine. With 720p native resolution, built in 10w speakers, and an integrated DVD player, the 85D needs only a wall.

LG front-and-centered its new 60PX950 "world's first THX Certified 3D plasma TV". It was given the royal treatment at the booth and it looked pretty good in terms of black levels and picture quality.

JVC showed us their low-cost home theater projector that delivers fairly advanced D-ILA technology at an entry-level price. The new projector is priced below $3,000 and delivers 25,000:1 contrast.

We stopped by JVC's booth today and saw their six new 3D-enabled D-ILA projectors. All six have impressive native contrast ratios, and the top model is spec'd at 100,000:1.

We got to see Epson's new Reflective 3LCD technology today first hand. This new light engine sends light through an LCD panel which bounces off a mirror for better blacks and faster response time.

The Optoma HD66 is a 3D ready projector for $700. It features 720p resolution and has tons of setup features, a full suite of calibration controls, great color, and decent black levels.

This year, Epson's Home Cinema 8100 projector has most of the features of the former Home Cinema 6500UB, but with a sticker price that is over $1000 less. It's also $2500 less than the THX'd 9500UB.

We took a look at the Sanyo PLC-WLC500L, a unique dual lamp system designed for flexible installation, high (5000) lumen output and an extended run-time with 6000 hours between bulb replacements.

Optoma has upped the bar with their release of the HD20. This sub $1k projector is 1080p, has more than enough inputs for most applications, and gets you into a front projection system for cheap.

While InFocus IN3108 doesn't offer the lowest price, you are getting a lot of features for your money. Those looking for a flexible projector that can be controlled and fed via USB the IN3108 is it.

Samsung showed up at the 2009 CEDIA Expo with it's new SP-A600 DLP home theater projector - a product that aims at taking its higher end SP-A800 home theater projector and making it affordable.

Hitachi's CP-X2510 projector is an excellent value and a great performer. With a street price under $700 this is a go-to model for anyone not requiring DVI or HDMI connectivity.

Projectors have gone through several iterations in the time I've been around. From old, clunky CRT systems to DLP and LCD systems, projectors have gotten brighter, smaller and more feature-rich. But …

It's always surprising to me to see new projectors hit the market with better and better performance and less and less compromise - and at prices often identical to, or even lower than, just a year …

I like to stay current on my projectors, even when they just issue an incremental update. It was with much enthusiasm that I welcomed the Panasonic PT-FW300U in to my home to drive the back yard …

Brand new for 2009 is the Anthem LCOS Projector model LTX 500 (also on hand was the lower priced 300 model - both just re-branded JVC projectors). The projector is full HD, THX ready and includes 2 …

Paradigm showed off their "Edge" entertainment system in the Venetian at CES this year. Featuring a DVD player, IPOD dock, S_Video input, and internal speakers this projector-combo is designed for …

Vivitek Corporation demonstrated what we understand to be the industry’s first 1080p, LED projector. The H6080FD was extremely quiet (there was no UHP-based lamp to cool down) and provided a small …

Nextar is introducing an LCOS micro projector (the Z10), that is small enough to fit in the palm of a hand. They are also producing a diminutive 20” diagonal screen (the PS-001) which will perfectly …

Cineversum has announced two new anamorphic lens kits, designed specifically for the Blackwing One, both of which facilitate “constant height” Cinemascope viewing. The BlackWing One Theater Concept …

Mitsubishi Digital Electronics America’s Presentation Products Division showed off its Diamond Series of projectors today at CES. The Diamond Series of projectors includes Mitsubishi’s new flagship …

Optoma showed us their all-new HD8200 home theater projector, the company’s latest high-end 1080p DLP-based front projector. It's powered by Texas Instruments’ DLP DarkChip3 DMD Technology, and …

SIM2 showed off a new addition to the Grand Cinema C3X Series. SIM2’s C3X LUMIS HOST pairs a reference standard 3-chip DLP-based projector with a discrete outboard projector control electronics …

Prepare to be amazed. There is no denying that when you finally witness a 3-chip DLP projector up close and personal, the effects are nothing short of mind-blowing. The Panasonic PT-DW7000U takes all …

It's been a little over two years since we played with Sanyo's last projector offering. Indeed, the company took a short break in their recent string of annual product releases to bring consumers a …

Whenever I hear the word 'revolutionary' attributed to a product I go partially deaf and prepare for a sales pitch. Clever is a far more useful description when it comes to something new in the …