Mitsubishi HC6800 Projector: Pros, Cons, and Typical Capabilities Posted on May 30, 2010 By Art Feierman 1. Mitsubishi HC6800 Projector Review - HC6800 Projector Highlights2. Mitsubishi HC6800 Projector Overview3. Mitsubishi HC6800 Projector – Special Features - Frame Interpolation - Color Management System (CMS) - Mitsubishi HC6800 Projector: Dynamic Iris4. Mitsubishi HC6800 – Physical Tour - Mitsubishi HC6800 Appearance - Control Panel5. Mitsubishi HC6800 – Physical Tour-2 - Input/Output - Menus - Remote Control6. Mitsubishi HC6800 – Physical Tour-3 - Lens Throw - Lens Shift - Anamorphic Lens7. Mitsubishi HC6800 Projector – Image Quality - Mitsubishi HC6800 Projector: Out of the Box Picture Quality - Flesh Tones8. Mitsubishi HC6800 Projector – Image Quality-2 - Mitsubishi HC6800 Black Levels & Shadow Detail - Black Levels Comparison9. Mitsubishi HC6800 Projector – Image Quality-3 - Shadow Detail Performance - Shadow Detail Performance Comparison - Satellite Comparison10. Mitsubishi HC6800 Projector – Image Quality-4 - Shadow Detail and Dark Blacks Comparison - Thumbnail Comparison - Bottom line Mitsubishi HC6800 Blacks and Shadow detail11. Mitsubishi HC6800 Projector – Image Quality-5 - Overall Color & Picture Quality - Mitsubishi HC6800 Projector: Performance, HDTV and Sports12. Mitsubishi HC6800 – Performance - Mitsubishi HC6800 Brightness - Mitsubishi HC6800 Projector - Uncalibrated - The Effect of zoom lens positioning on brightness - The Effect of low lamp (eco) mode on brightness13. Mitsubishi HC6800 – Performance-2 - Sharpness - Sharpness Comparison - Playstation Video Comparison14. Mitsubishi HC6800 – Performance-3 - Computer Monitor Comparison - Mitsubishi HC6800: Bottom Line Sharpness - Light Leakage - Mitsubishi HC6800 Image Noise - Mitsubishi HC6800 Audible Noise15. Mitsubishi HC6800 Projector Calibration and Settings - Mitsubishi HC6800 Color Temperature - Color Temp over IRE Range (Best color temp) - Lumen Output at various Color Temps at 100 IRE - Mitsubishi HC6800 Basic Settings - Settings for measurements (default values are in parenthesis)16. Mitsubishi HC6800 Projector Calibration and Settings-2 - Mitsubishi HC6800 Post Calibration Grayscale - Color Temp over IRE Range (Post calibration) - Gamma settings - Dynamic Iris - Mitsubishi HC6800 RGB Settings - Medium Ref. Color Temp, User 1 Gamma 17. Mitsubishi HC6800 – Projector Screens - Mitsubishi HC6800 Projector Screen Recommendations18. Mitsubishi HC6800 – Competitors - HC6800 vs. Epson Home Cinema 8500UB, Pro Cinema 9100 - Mitsubishi HC6800 vs. BenQ W6000 - Mitsubishi HC6800 vs. Panasonic PT-AE4000 - Mitsubishi HC6800 vs. Sony VPL-HW15 - HC6800 vs. JVC DLA-RS15 - HC6800 vs. LG CF181D19. Mitsubishi HC6800 Projector – Warranty20. Mitsubishi HC6800 – Review Summary - Mitsubishi HC6800 Projector - The Bottom Line - HC6800 Brightness - Mitsubishi HC6800 Color Performance21. Mitsubishi HC6800 – Review Summary-2 - Sharpness - Black Level Performance and Shadow Detail - The very bottom line22. Mitsubishi HC6800 Projector: Pros, Cons, and Typical Capabilities - Mitsubishi HC6800 Projector: Pros - Mitsubishi HC6800 Projector: Cons - Mitsubishi HC6800 Projector: Typical Capabilities23. Mitsubishi HC6800 Projector Specifications Mitsubishi HC6800 Projector: Pros A nicely bright 589 measured lumens in “best” mode, allowing use of a slightly larger screen than other LCD projectors One of the quietest home theater projectors around Excellent color, post calibration, especially skin tones which really do look a touch better than some other very good projectors Reasonably good “enough” black levels, though not great Better than average placement flexibility with 1.6:1 zoom and good lens shift Dynamic iris, though not producing the blackest blacks, does offer “smoother than most” operation Basic frame interpolation – 24 to 48 frames Anamorphic lens support – no need for a motorized lens sled (saves money) Styling – not bad, nice sculpting, black finish Good price/performance when compared to some other projectors, aslo only sold by “local installing dealers” Mitsubishi HC6800 Projector: Cons Black level performance, while respectable, would need to be better still to compete with the ultra-high contrast projectors around its price point even though its as good as many others Brightest mode should be brighter – just beating 1000 lumens with the lens in full wide angle, makes this projector a bit below average, and below most of the competition at its price point. No creative frame interpolation Menus are acceptable, but would like to see more traditional preset modes, especially since this projector will appeal to those more looking for a well balanced, well featured, projector, rather than a pure performance projector Remote control – old style, dim backlight – time for an update, range is good, not great A third HDMI input would be a plus Mitsubishi HC6800 Projector: Typical Capabilities Documentation – overall Just slightly better than average lamp life – 2000 hours in High lamp power mode (average), 4000 in low power (slightly better than average) Selection of inputs and other connections Overall size and weight – a medium sized projector typical in size among LCD home theater projectors Shadow detail performance Cost of operation 1. Mitsubishi HC6800 Projector Review - HC6800 Projector Highlights2. Mitsubishi HC6800 Projector Overview3. Mitsubishi HC6800 Projector – Special Features - Frame Interpolation - Color Management System (CMS) - Mitsubishi HC6800 Projector: Dynamic Iris4. Mitsubishi HC6800 – Physical Tour - Mitsubishi HC6800 Appearance - Control Panel5. Mitsubishi HC6800 – Physical Tour-2 - Input/Output - Menus - Remote Control6. Mitsubishi HC6800 – Physical Tour-3 - Lens Throw - Lens Shift - Anamorphic Lens7. Mitsubishi HC6800 Projector – Image Quality - Mitsubishi HC6800 Projector: Out of the Box Picture Quality - Flesh Tones8. Mitsubishi HC6800 Projector – Image Quality-2 - Mitsubishi HC6800 Black Levels & Shadow Detail - Black Levels Comparison9. Mitsubishi HC6800 Projector – Image Quality-3 - Shadow Detail Performance - Shadow Detail Performance Comparison - Satellite Comparison10. Mitsubishi HC6800 Projector – Image Quality-4 - Shadow Detail and Dark Blacks Comparison - Thumbnail Comparison - Bottom line Mitsubishi HC6800 Blacks and Shadow detail11. Mitsubishi HC6800 Projector – Image Quality-5 - Overall Color & Picture Quality - Mitsubishi HC6800 Projector: Performance, HDTV and Sports12. Mitsubishi HC6800 – Performance - Mitsubishi HC6800 Brightness - Mitsubishi HC6800 Projector - Uncalibrated - The Effect of zoom lens positioning on brightness - The Effect of low lamp (eco) mode on brightness13. Mitsubishi HC6800 – Performance-2 - Sharpness - Sharpness Comparison - Playstation Video Comparison14. Mitsubishi HC6800 – Performance-3 - Computer Monitor Comparison - Mitsubishi HC6800: Bottom Line Sharpness - Light Leakage - Mitsubishi HC6800 Image Noise - Mitsubishi HC6800 Audible Noise15. Mitsubishi HC6800 Projector Calibration and Settings - Mitsubishi HC6800 Color Temperature - Color Temp over IRE Range (Best color temp) - Lumen Output at various Color Temps at 100 IRE - Mitsubishi HC6800 Basic Settings - Settings for measurements (default values are in parenthesis)16. Mitsubishi HC6800 Projector Calibration and Settings-2 - Mitsubishi HC6800 Post Calibration Grayscale - Color Temp over IRE Range (Post calibration) - Gamma settings - Dynamic Iris - Mitsubishi HC6800 RGB Settings - Medium Ref. Color Temp, User 1 Gamma 17. Mitsubishi HC6800 – Projector Screens - Mitsubishi HC6800 Projector Screen Recommendations18. Mitsubishi HC6800 – Competitors - HC6800 vs. Epson Home Cinema 8500UB, Pro Cinema 9100 - Mitsubishi HC6800 vs. BenQ W6000 - Mitsubishi HC6800 vs. Panasonic PT-AE4000 - Mitsubishi HC6800 vs. Sony VPL-HW15 - HC6800 vs. JVC DLA-RS15 - HC6800 vs. LG CF181D19. Mitsubishi HC6800 Projector – Warranty20. Mitsubishi HC6800 – Review Summary - Mitsubishi HC6800 Projector - The Bottom Line - HC6800 Brightness - Mitsubishi HC6800 Color Performance21. Mitsubishi HC6800 – Review Summary-2 - Sharpness - Black Level Performance and Shadow Detail - The very bottom line22. Mitsubishi HC6800 Projector: Pros, Cons, and Typical Capabilities - Mitsubishi HC6800 Projector: Pros - Mitsubishi HC6800 Projector: Cons - Mitsubishi HC6800 Projector: Typical Capabilities23. Mitsubishi HC6800 Projector Specifications Mitsubishi HC6800 – Review Summary-2 Mitsubishi HC6800 Projector Specifications