With the Epson in a brighter mode, such as Livingroom/Cinema Day, it should still best the W6000 in black levels, but, the BenQ would have the color accuracy and richness advantage. Further, since you are playing with 3D, you have more flexibility with DLP projectors than LCD, due to the heavy use of polarization in the optical engine of an LCD projector.

Sounds like the W6000 is your better choice, based on that limited info.

Do you know when you get the productionmodel in for reviewcheck.
Than I would like to know if the Epson is set to a brighter mode, compared to the Benq’s brightness in best mode, if Epson still would be the winner?
I really need the light sometimes during 3D projection with circulair-Polarfilters on the front of the projectors and the glasses taking away a lot of light, 35%.
I really like to know.

Alsoto see how the FI works of course.

Did I tell you how glad I am with your reviewsite?
Well I am, for a few years already.

Yes, last I spoke with them (a VP, but not product management), I was told yes, that they were working on it. That said, timeline, totally unknown. I won’t even guess until I here something more detailed. -a

Well, me too (better warranty), though panasonic is offering a second year with registration, they still have a maximum of 2000 hours use on their warranty, so for many people watching TV, sports as well as movies, who use theirs a lot, will run out of panny warranty in about a year, anyway.

As to the $300, you’ll save that and an extra $100 when the projectors hit 2000 hours, and the Panny needs a $400 lamp, while the Epson will go another 2000 hours until it needs a $300 lamp (and the Panny will need another at the same time). -a

Ahh, that’s the a wonders of high tech. Somehow prices almost always fall. Production increases, the manufacturers this year are mostly doing upgrades of existing projectors rather than major retooling, etc. As a result, they manage to eek out savings, and also commodity prices have come down in general, from their peak, before the financial collapse in 9/08 when they were setting prices for last year’s models.

So, all considered this “season” will still be one of noticeable price drops, but fewer significantly new projectors. That said, the new JVC’s are still a little bit better than last years, as are the new Panny, the Epson’s etc. I really haven’t seen any breakthrough products lately unless your criteria includes price, in which case, yes, $999 1080p projectors is definitely a breakthrough. Remember, early this year, the Sanyo Z700 and Mitsubishi HC5500 1080p projectors were both netting out to about $1100 – $1200 for a while after subtracting the value of rebates and free spare lamp promos. Still, $999 is better.

Yes, when you factor in the $US dollar depreciation, the cuts do seem rather impressive. -a

I see where Benq announced a price decrease. Did they happen to mention if they were working on a fix for the iris or not. Thanks