Projector Reviews

When 1080p home theater projectors were introduced a year or so ago, a funny thing happened on the way to the party.

The Sharp XV-Z20000 is the third 1080p single-chip DLP projector to pass through our doors. At $11,999 it bucks a growing trend to less expensive, high resolution projectors. But it's far lower in price than competitors such as the $20,000 <A HREF=" http://ultimateavmag.com/videoprojectors/506marantzvp11s1/"> Marantz VP-11S1</A> or SIM2's $15K <A HREF="http://www.ultimateavmag.com/firstlookvideoprojectors/506sim2ht3000/">
HT3000</A>. And it offers a lot for the money.

• $4,000 (MAP)
• 1920x1080 three-chip LCD
• Key Connections: Dual HDMI inputs

Sure, 1080p is getting all the buzz, but even the cheapest 1080p displays are still really pricey. For example, the lowest-priced 1080p projector is 4.5 times the price of this little Optoma. The HD70, while "only" 720p, has a distinction all its own that makes it one of the coolest products to come out in months: It's the lowest-priced HD projector ever.

• $5,000
• 1920x1080 threee-chip SXRD
• Key Connections: Dual HDMI inputs, two component inputs, one RGB on 15-pin DSUB, one Ethernet

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