Thoughts on home theater projectors being reviewed, related products, and tips for users

BenQ W1000 Home Theater Projector – A First Look Review


March 11th, 2010 Art Feierman

Finally!   Yes, we’ve all been waiting for the BenQ W1000, their $999 1080p entry level projector.  First question is, was it worth the wait?

This may surprise some of you, but yes, it was.  My expectations – for the third of the $999 1080p projectors, this BenQ W1000, was for it to be another fairly unremarkable projector.  As it turns out, I’ve impressed, and that’s doubly difficult Read the rest of this entry »

Epson Home Cinema 8500UB Projector, 9500UB Projector Redline update


March 8th, 2010 Art Feierman

Greetings Epson fans?

OK, I’m still getting some emails, asking current status, and finally, I got a “the word” out of Epson Friday (or was it late Thursday)?

Per Epson, the problem Read the rest of this entry »

Projectors – More Projectors Arrived. More Projector Reivews coming


March 7th, 2010 Art Feierman

Greetings Projector fans, here’s the latest version of the review schedule.    An  old quote comes to mind:  ”The more things change, the more they stay the same.”

That is to say, I’m still slammed, and if there was one thing I didn’t need, was one more 1080p home theater projector to show up at my door. Read the rest of this entry »

BENQ W1000 Projector! – It’s Arrived, At last!


March 7th, 2010 Art Feierman

Yes, the $999 BenQ home theater projector, the W1000, has finally landed on my doorstep (Friday afternoon).  I watched it last night for the first time, Read the rest of this entry »

InFocus SP8602 projector review update


March 7th, 2010 Art Feierman

The InFocus has left the building.

Greetings all.  Actually, the review has gone quite nicely, but for one thing.  The maximum lumens I have been able to measure with the SP8602 is 952, and that’s dynamic mode, lens at full wide angle, etc.   Read the rest of this entry »

JVC DLA-RS15 – a First Look Projector Review


March 7th, 2010 Art Feierman

Greetings one and all,

Ahh, finally getting around to the JVC RS15 (aka JVC HD550 with only minor changes).  As with my review this year of the JVC RS25, we’re dealing with evolution here, not revolution.  True, the JVC DLA-RS15 sports CFI – creative frame interpolation, as a major new feature, but, Read the rest of this entry »