This projector or the 2407wfp

Yes.

Bear in mind that projector bulbs are expensive and, if you're going to be using the projector as your primary display, you'll probably be spending a couple hundred a year on a new bulb.
 
Go with a projector. There's nothing quite like gaming on a really big screen. I have the Mitsubishi HD1000u with a 96" screen and it makes my 37" Westy look tiny. Sure lamps are expensive but I just set aside $5-10 a week into my lamp fund. Getting a projector is one of the best decisions I've ever made.
Mits HD1000u
 
Does anyone have any comments about the projector I mentioned in the op? I am planning on connecting it to an xbox, ps2, 360, pc with hd tuner card etc. I think the screen will be about 92 inches diagonal.
 
720p means if you have a 90inch screen or bigger the pictures wont be sharp.

most projectors can display true 1080i or p this one can only support 720p.

it can take anyother signals but it will dowgrade it. awsome for a wii though.

also if you plan to use this porjector make shure its in a dark room like underground. since this baby only has 1200:1 contrast.

if you realy want a big screen try to go with somthing over 2000:1 contrast and is able to display 1080i display.


hell i tihnk even my 4 year old sony projector is better then this. you could always go lcd. that way it will last like 10 years before it burns out.

i see like 32inch lcds for like around 500-600 canadian now. oh and dont buy anything from tiger direct. its a bad company.


but if you insist on buying a projector. well i hope you saving money for new bulbs every like half a year.

since i have to replace my bulb on my 5K sony projector like once or somtimes twice a year since i use it everyday for tv viewing.

o ya just a heads up my projector that im using right now has 10000:1 1200 ansi lums and i find it hard to see somtimes durning the daytime.
 
Projectors are hard to use during the day. 720p is generally fine for gaming, IMHO, and even viewing the web etc is fine. Gaming on a projector screen adds something that computer screens have a hard time recreating.
I wouldnt want to do graphics editing or heavy computer usage with only a projector though.

Regarding the projector itself, at 720p, LCDs have a hard time competing in this price range. The contrast is lower, the pixels more visible. Some people are sensitive to DLP 'rainbows' but at 4x or greater wheel speeds, DLPs are fine for 99% of the population. The HD1000 has great colors, less visible pixels, it's brighter and has a higher contrast ratio.

Still not very usable in brightly lit rooms though.
 
coolazn said:
720p means if you have a 90inch screen or bigger the pictures wont be sharp.

most projectors can display true 1080i or p this one can only support 720p.
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I wouldn't agree with this. A good 720P projector can look great on screens up to 110", and possibly bigger. I've seen more than a few of them. Of course, it does depend on viewing distance. If you sit too close to any screen, you'll probably be disappointed.

Projectors that actually display 1080i or 1080p are quite rare. Most home theater projectors will accept at least 1080i as an input, but projectors with actual 1080p native resolutions are a very new thing, especially at prices that don't have 5 figures in them. 1080i isn't something you'll find in a digital projector. DLP, LCD, and LCOS are all progressive scan technologies, and so must deinterlace 1080i to display it.

I'd skip the Hitachi though, and go with the Mitsubishi HD1000u mentioned earlier in the thread. I ordered mine today from http://www.theprojectorplace.com/ and it was a great experience. It's a little more expensive than the Hitachi, but the image quality will easily be enough of an improvement to justify the price. I'm projecting it onto a wall for a week or two while I decide on my screen size. At my throw distance, I can use a screen between 92" and 110", but I didn't want to make a final decision until I watch a few movies to get an idea of the size. The Mitsubishi does support PC input, so you should have no problem doing 720P with it. For any projector, expect to spend a few hundred bucks on a decent mounting bracket and screen, and you really need to consider the ability to control light levels in the room. You also need to figure out throw distance, screen size, and how that's going to fit into your room. If you don't already have a good understanding of this stuff, make sure you order from a retailer who can help you figure it out.
 
I sold my 720p projector to buy a Dell2405.
For me it was the right step.
Now the 2405 was replaced with a 3007.
Resolution rules.
 
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