HC5000BL Physical Tour Posted on October 25, 2006 By Art Feierman 1. Mitsubishi HC5000BL Projector Review - Mitsubishi HC5000BL Projector Review - Overview2. Mitsubishi HC5000BL Projector Review 23. HC5000BL Physical Tour - Mitsubishi HC5000BL Physical Tour4. HC5000BL Home Theater Projector Review – Image Quality - HC5000BL Home Theater Projector Review - Image Quality - Sharpness Comparision5. HC5000BL Home Theater Projector Review – Image Quality-2 - comparision6. HC5000BL Home Theater Projector Review – Image Quality-37. HC5000BL Home Theater Projector Review – Image Quality-4 - Mitsubishi HC5000BL home theater projector - Handling of Flesh tones - HC5000BL Black Levels, Contrast and Shadow Detail8. HC5000BL Home Theater Projector Review – Image Quality-59. HC5000BL Home Theater Projector Review – Image Quality-6 - HC5000BL Color Handling10. Mitsubishi HC-5000BL Projector Review – General Performance - Mitsubishi HC5000BL Projector Menus 11. Mitsubishi HC-5000BL Projector Review – General Performance-2 - The Mitsubishi HC5000BL Remote Control - Mitsubishi HC5000 Lens Throw and Lens Shift12. Mitsubishi HC-5000BL Projector Review – General Performance-3 - Screen Door Effect and Rainbow Effect - Mitsubishi HC5000BL Light Leakage - Audible Noise Levels - Mitsubishi HC5000BL Projector Brightness13. Mitsubishi HC-5000BL Projector Review – General Performance-4 - HC5000BL Lamp Life and Replacement - Projector Screen Recommendations14. Mitsubishi HC-5000BL Projector Review – General Performance-5 - Mitsubishi HC5000BL Calibration - Mitsubishi HC5000BL Image noise - HC5000BL and HDTV in my theater 15. HC5000 Projector Review – Warranty16. Mitsubishi HC5000 Projector Reviews: Summary, Pros, Cons17. Mitsubishi HC5000 Projector Reviews: Summary, Pros, Cons-218. Mitsubishi HC5000 Projector Reviews: Summary, Pros, Cons-3 - HC5000BL Pros19. Mitsubishi HC5000 Projector Reviews: Summary, Pros, Cons-4 - HC5000BL Cons - HC5000BL - Typical Performance - Review continues below this advertisement. - Mitsubishi HC5000 Projector - The Bottom Line 20. Mitsubishi HC5000BL Projector Specifications Mitsubishi HC5000BL Physical TourThe first thing I better mention is the color of this Mitsubishi projector. The unit I received is finished all in black, which is, I’m told, the standard finish. Mitsubishi however, is also offering, in more limited quantities (special order), a white version, for the same price. The white version still has black trim around the lens. . I believe that is why this projector is sometimes referred to as the HC5000, but more often as the HC5000BL (the BL standing for black). Starting from the front, the 1.6:1 motorized zoom lens is offset to the right (if you are facing the projector). To fill a 100″ diagaonal 16:9 screen, you may place the front of the projector as close as 10 feet 3 inches and as far back as 16 feet 5 inches, providing plenty of placement flexibility.There are two drop down feet, at the left and right bottom of the projector. There is also an infrared sensor, near the left foot There, you will find a larger button for power, and to its right eight buttons some doing double duty. In the middle of the cluster is the Enter button surrounded by the four arrow key buttons. The left arrow button doubles to select between HDMI and DVI inputs, the right arrow button toggles between video sources. There is also a Menu button (bottom left). On the top right is a button to adjust lens shift, and bottom right one for zoom and focus. On the left side of the projector (looking from the rear) you will find the air filter (the manual suggests cleaning about once a month), and on the right side, the door for the lamp system. As a result, those ceiling mounting, will not need to unmount the projector to change the lamp, unlike many home theater projectors with the lamp door on the bottom of the projector. On the back of the projector is the input panel. The HC5000BL offers two digital inputs; one DVI-D and one HDMI. In addition there are three RCA jacks for one component video input. An HD15 connector for a computer is also available. That can alternately be used as a second component video input if you don’t need to hook up a computer. Of course, you’ll find the standard composite video and S-video connections as well. The HC5000BL also has a 12 volt trigger allowing a properly equipped motorized screen to be controlled from the remote. Lastly there is the power connector, and a rear infrared sensor for the remote. Overall the HC5000BL is a fairly attractive projector. The black finish should work for most people placing the projector in their theaters (which hopefully have dark ceilings). For those with white ceilings, remember a white version of the HC5000BL is available. Of course image quality, is what interests most of you, and it’s time to consider how the Mitsubishi HC5000BL home theater projector looks, doing its thing. 1. Mitsubishi HC5000BL Projector Review - Mitsubishi HC5000BL Projector Review - Overview2. Mitsubishi HC5000BL Projector Review 23. HC5000BL Physical Tour - Mitsubishi HC5000BL Physical Tour4. HC5000BL Home Theater Projector Review – Image Quality - HC5000BL Home Theater Projector Review - Image Quality - Sharpness Comparision5. HC5000BL Home Theater Projector Review – Image Quality-2 - comparision6. HC5000BL Home Theater Projector Review – Image Quality-37. HC5000BL Home Theater Projector Review – Image Quality-4 - Mitsubishi HC5000BL home theater projector - Handling of Flesh tones - HC5000BL Black Levels, Contrast and Shadow Detail8. HC5000BL Home Theater Projector Review – Image Quality-59. 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