Recently Reviewed Home Theater Projectors
Sony BRAVIA 8 & 9 4K HDR Laser Projectors With XR Processor
The new Sony BRAVIA HDR Laser Projector 8 ($16K) & 9 ($32K) are designed to bring a professional-grade cinematic experience into the home. They are the first to use Sony’s new XR Processor.
Planar PD7150 DLP Projector Review
Planar is a company whose products everyone has likely encountered - they just may not realize it. Responsible for many of the displays found in gas station pumps, shopping centers, ATMs and …
Sanyo PLV‑Z5 LCD Projector Review
The Sanyo PLV-Z5 makes a few improvements on the Z4 platform and keeps itself at the top of a very hot list of 720p projectors that are guaranteed to make any home theater enthusiast almost certain …
Optoma EP7150 DLP Front Projector Review
This is one of our first projector reviews that falls into the “ultra-portable” category. Weighing in at just under 3 pounds and measuring less than 9-inches in width, the EP7150 is in a class all by …
MAXX Products LCOS 1400 Projector Review
Having been a fan of LCOS technology for some time, we were excited to receive a sample LCOS 1400 projector from MAXX Products. Running it through its paces allowed us to compare this technology up …
Optoma HD81 DLP Projector Review
The HD81 is not just a projector. It combines an excellent optical display system with an advanced external video processor that handles, among other things a host of inputs from composite all the …
Optoma HD70 Projector Review
When I found out that Optoma was taking over the entry level projector market – excuse me, I mean introducing a 720p DLP projector for under $1000 – I quickly lined up a unit for review. You heard …
Hitachi PJ‑TX100 Projector Review
LCD projectors have been a favorite recommendation of mine for some time. While I love the deeper black associated with most DLP models, the lens shift functionality and lack of rainbows make LCD …
Panasonic PT‑AX100U Projector Review
The PT-AX100U offers some updates to what was quite possibly the best-selling product of 2006. With smooth screen technology and a powerful lens shift, form meets function in this low cost …
Optoma EP1690 DLP Projector Review
Up until now I have found that most “dual use” projectors are more designed for the office or school and not so much for the home theater. In the case of the Optoma EP1690, we may have found the …
Optoma HD7100 Projector Review
We were very eager to get our hands on the new Optoma HD7100 home theater projector, considering the very high performance we achieved with the recently reviewed Optoma HD72 . The New HD7100 boasts …
Sanyo PLC‑XT16 Projector for House of Worship
We had a limited amount of time to play with the Sanyo PLC-XT16 projector, but I wanted to give it a brief run-through in a context that comes up a lot on our forums and in discussions with custom …
Mitsubishi HD4000 DLP Projector Review
Mitsubishi has built a solid reputation over the last decade manufacturing high quality, high performance display devices and is an industry leader in the implementation of DLP technology. Front …
InFocus IN76 Play Big DLP Projector First Look
When Ole Dame from InFocus approached us a few weeks ago and asked if we’d like to get a sneak preview of the new IN76 HD DLP Projector, we were only too happy to take him up on his offer. Not only …
Optoma HD72 DLP Projector Review
We were first introduced to the new Optoma HD72 in January at the 2006 Consumer Electronic Show. We were very interested in conducting a review of this projector based on what we viewed at the Optoma …
Sanyo PLV‑Z4 Projector Review
Sanyo is an interesting company. I mean, they make rice cookers, vacuum cleaners and massage chairs in addition to electronic AV products. I think that somewhere in the world there is a room with two …
Panasonic PT‑AE700U LCD Projector Review
The PT-AE700U offers great features, great color, good details, hi-def capabilities and ease of use - all for a fantastic price. When I compared this projector to some of the other high-end …
Panasonic PT‑AE900U LCD Projector Review
We got our first glimpse of the Panasonic PT-AE900U at this year's CEDIA Expo in Indianapolis. While the projector wasn't displaying picture at the booth, we were excited to see that it sported the …
InFocus ScreenPlay 5000 LCD Projector Review
The InFocus ScreenPlay 5000 is a veritable 'torch'. The amount of light this little projector throws is nothing short of astounding, but there are some drawbacks as well.
Optoma H31 Projector Review
We get asked fairly regularly to review more budget-minded products for our readers. In particular, everyone seems fascinated by the influx of lower-priced front projection systems that are competing …
Sony VPL‑HS51A Cineza Projector Review
Sony made a splash with its VPL-HS51 Cineza LCD projector at last year's CEDIA. It had a 6000:1 contrast ratio that, for possibly the first time, rivaled DLP, thanks in no small part to a dynamic …
Yamaha LPX‑510 LCD Projector Review
One of my favorite pastimes is sharing "movie nights" with my friends. Typically, "movie nights" have essentially been small gatherings where some of our friends came over and congregated in front of …