Mitsubishi HC6800 – Review Summary-2 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 SharpnessI’ve been raving about the HC6800‘s image sharpness. This Mitsubishi just looks a tad sharper than competing projectors like the Epsons (regular and UB projectors), LG’s CF181D and Sony’s VPL-HW15, and most definitely the Panasonic PT-AE4000. Only the DLP’s are as sharp, or sharper. Black Level Performance and Shadow DetailIn a nutshell: Very good dark shadow detail, and black level performance that typifies a good, but not “ultra-high contrast” projector when it comes to black levels. If you’ve got the room, and the inclination for truy great blacks, the HC6800 isn’t your projector, though the more expensive, similar, (though less bright) HC7000, might be instead. The very bottom lineA great $2500 projector for the masses. Not quite as great a projector for the hard core enthusiasts who demand a step up in black level performance. That said, the projector is more sophisticated, than some directly competing projectors like the Epson 8100 and 9100. The Mitsubishi HC6800 should be an excellent choice for someone wanting a really nice, easy to operate, projector for their theater, or darkenable viewing room. It’s a projector for the whole family. Let me put it this way: If I were to replace my old Epson 1080UB (which does have better blacks than the HC6800), with this Mitsubishi, my wife would likely only notice a few things – such as that it isbrighter when she’s watching a movie, and maybe she’d notice that it’s less bright for watching Glee, or American idol. That the Epson has better blacks or inferior dark shadow detail wouldn’t even show up on her radar. And while my wife may not be an enthusiast, you must consider that she does watch a lot – at least 10 hours a week using the Epson in “theater 2”. If you are a do-it-yourself type, shopping for each component based on price and performance, you aren’t too likely to end up with the HC6800. If, however, your plan is to check out some local home theater companies, have them build out the room, and provide the equipment, and if you are not a fanatic for performance, but just would like a projector that the whole family likes and can figure out how to use, then the HC6800 fits the bill. That’s particularly true if you are a movie (not home theater equipment) fanatic, who just wants to fire up your gear and enjoy. Compared to other “local installing dealer” only products, the HC6800 provides very reasonable price performance. I can think of a few other “local dealer only” projectors that cost a good chunk more, but are not better projectors. Remember the HC6800 is very similar to the more expensive HC7000, which physically looks the same, but has much better black level performance, but a lot less brightness, should better blacks be your concern, and a small screen, your choice. 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 Mitsubishi HC6800 Projector: Pros, Cons, and Typical Capabilities