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Mitsubishi HC7000 – Review Summary-2

Posted on November 19, 2008 By Art Feierman

Excellent color accuracy after calibration
Excellent black level performance
Very good shadow detail
Extremely sharp image
HDMI 1.3 inputs with full support for 24 fps, Deep Color, etc.
Converts 24 fps to 48 fps, for (slightly) smoother viewing of movies
Low image noise (excellent Reon VX image processing, from Silicon Optics)
Support for an anamorphic lens, without the need of a motorized sled for the lens, which saves a lot of money
Good menus

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Longest lamp life available (5000 hours), if you can run in low lamp mode

Good placement flexibility with 1.6:1 zoom and plenty of lens shift
The quietest projector around in terms of audible noise
Good manual, but thin on some explanations for many functions
Good remote control
Good price/performance, relative to other “local dealer only” home theater projectors

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Mitsubishi HC7000 Projector: Cons

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Limited brightness – just below average in best mode, well below average in brightest mode
Physical styling is very plain (for those who care)
Good menu structure, but nothing spectacular
In most cases not bright enough for larger screens (over 110 inch diagonal)
More user memory modes would be a plus

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Mitsubishi HC7000 Projector: Typical Capabilities

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Two year warranty (about average for this class of projector)
Average lamp life in full power mode (2000 hours)
Range of the remote control
Selection of inputs

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Mitsubishi HC7000 – Review Summary-1

Mitsubishi HC7000 Projector Specifications