Mitsubishi HC6000 projector, Pros, Cons, and Typical Capabilities

Posted on September 26, 2007 by Art Feierman

Mitsubishi HC6000 projector, Pros, Cons, and Typical Capabilities

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Mitsubishi HC6000 Projector: Pros

Excellent sharpness
Quietest home theater projector we have ever seen (or heard)
Slightly better than average brightness in "best" mode (Cinema)
Average brightness in "brightest" mode
After proper setup, offers balanced and extremely pleasing picture quality
Out of the box color balance is good, better than many
Excellent gamma controls, in part responsible for very good shadow detail
Better than average black levels, and the best of any LCD projectors I've seen
Most impressive black levels and shadow detail, especially for an LCD projector
Lamp life - in low power mode - 5000 hours
Good menu system
Good warranty
Very good manual, with good levels of explanation for most items
Two digital inputs (both HDMI 1.3)
Focus, zoom, and lens shift are all powered, and controlled by the remote
Easy to use, full featured
Nice styling
Overall, very good price performance

Mitsubishi HC6000 Projector: Cons

Pixel visibility is classic LCD, but since it's a 1080p projector the pixel structure is so small, that you won't see it at normal seating distances
Remote Control's backlight is dim, definitely annoying in a dark room, until you memorize the buttons
Small "main" menu stays on screen until you close it.
It offers very good placement flexibility, but not quite as good as other LCD 1080p models (only a 1.6:1 zoom vs 2:1 on most LCD projectors)

Mitsubishi HC6000 Projector: Typical Capabilities

Pixel visibility (for a 3LCD projector)
Remote control overall, including layout, and range
Number and types of inputs
Physical size
Lamp life, in full power mode (2000 hours)

Mitsubishi HC6000 Summary

The HC6000 has a lot of things going for it. It's just a very well designed projector. Although it's a bit more than several other models, I have no doubt that it's price performance proposition, is a good one. In other words, if it's bright enough, works for your room and budget, it is a very good choice, with lots of strengths but it really is an all-around well designed projector, and certainly would be a great default projector. You might find another model in its price range that will serve your needs better, but many will choose the HC6000, and be most pleased.