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06-01-08
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Strengths: BrightGreat Colors
Weaknesses:No lens shift
Overall Evaluation: I decided to upgrade to a new widescreen projector for my new media room instead of re-using my existing Infocus X1 and Da-Lite High Power screen. I decided to go with a 720p projector since the costs of 1080p projectors were still too high for my tastes, I figured I could upgrade a few years from now when prices went down.I had narrowed it down to this Mitsubishi HC1500 and the Panasonic PT-AX200U, which both got terrific reviews. In the end, I ended up purchasing the HC1500 since it was $500 cheaper than the Panasonic. I have it projecting a 110" diagonal image on a Carada screen and the image is incredible. I don't have any problems with the "screen door effect" or rainbows, and the projector has plenty of brightness even in low lamp mode.
05-28-08
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Strengths: Price, Lumens
Weaknesses:Zoom
Overall Evaluation: I am happy with this projector. It was the best I could find in this price range (less that $800 for a 720P). It has more lumens (1600) than others in its price range. I wish there was a little more manual zoom (1.2) because this limits the placement of the unit to get the desired screen size. I mounted this on the ceiling aprrox 13 feet from the screen and there is approx 17 inches from the center of the lense to the top of my screen when the unit is flat - which is quite a big drop when on an eight foot ceiling. I am extremely please with the picture quality.
11-15-07
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Strengths: HD 720p capability, good lighting, great portability
Weaknesses:Price could be cheaper, costly replacement bulbs
Overall Evaluation: Just tried this projector out with my laptop using the VGA cable. Even without a screen, the picture still looked great against my wall. The settings are nearly perfect out of the box. Can't wait to hook up an HDMI-capable device to this thing. Definitely an investment that will last.
08-28-07
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Strengths: High visibility even with fair amount of ambient light, does dark scenes well, great color, imputs, cost
Weaknesses:Mounting holes (takes M4 metric screws), very little else
Overall Evaluation: I have upgraded to this model from the Optoma EP-719. I use this projector mostly for HD with Dish Network, and with my XBox 360.After some minor settings changes in the menus, I have a fantastic picture that is 10' wide. This projector is "bright". My old EP-719 had problems with mild ambient light, and definitely had difficulty with dark scenes on DVDs.These problems are gone with the HC1500. I bought a bulb warranty for $128 which will provide me replacements for 3 years. I highly suggest that you buy one with your projector.Please note this however as I have not seen this in ANY review so far: The projector is noticeably darker when projecting the image upside down (hanging from ceiling). It may have something to do with the inversion process.I would highly suggest this projector for your HD TV/Movie/Gaming needs.
08-22-07
Duration of ownership: 30 Days
Strengths: Price. Brightness. Picture color and contrast.
Weaknesses:None so far.
Overall Evaluation: I bought this projector to build up a home theater in my basement. Haven't even set up a screen yet, just shooting onto a wall. The experience is captivating. Even with a small amount of ambient light the picture is still great. Throwing the picture from 16 feet I am getting a 127" diagonal picture.I am using the JVC TH-D60 with 5.1 surround which up-converts normal DVD's to 1080i. Though not as good as my friend's Mitsubishi with HD, the picture is outstanding. The price, picture, and brightness make this a great choice. I like it more than a more expensive LCD or plasma setup especially for light controlled areas like my basement.
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