I need a little help with picking a cheap projector

ben62670

I am looking for a projector for computer/HT use. The room that it will be in use is 20x20. I have fluorescents in the back, and know I need to run it with the lights off in the front. I was looking at 1024 x 768, and 800x600. The BenQ's come with an extra bulb quite often. Will the resolutions of such projectors work fine with component signal from a DVD player?
Thanks Ben

engtaz

Mitsubishi HD1000U 720P VGA,Svideo,Component,Composite,HDMI inputs. www.projectorpeople.com No Aff.

what ranges of spending are you looking into?

engtaz

surfntomm

you might want to look into getting a projector that supports the resolution of a 720p movie or upscaling 1366x768. just a thought. is a projector necessary because plenty of tvs our there are cheap now?

maingey

also try epson, they have a model 400 that is ok

Dennis Gardner

I like my Optoma H30 and would step up to the Optoma H72 for HD material when I'm ready. Any of the current PJ offerings will do nicely with component and many use HDMI.

louthewiz

I have this projector and it is a great one with a very good picture and good features and the lamps last for 3,000 hours and cost $150 new...


http://cgi.ebay.com/Epson-Powerlite-Home-10-LCD-Projector-1200-Lumens-HDTV_W0QQitemZ150101804420QQcategoryZ75416QQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem
here is the review:


http://www.projectorcentral.com/Epson-PowerLite_Home_10+.htm

Serendipity

IMO, CRT projectors provide the best $/performance ratio due to the fact that the tubes last 10,000 hours. A friend of mine who has an LCD projector has already gone through 2-3 lamps, so CRT PJs are a bit more reliable (IMO).

Check out www.audiovideotechnician.com and www.crtprojectors.co.uk