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$2100 and under 1080p Home Theater Projectors

Posted on November 12, 2013 by Art Feierman
  1. The 1080p Home Theater Projector Comparison Report - 2009
  2. 1080p Projector Categories by price
  3. Home Theater Projectors: Street price $3500-$10,000
  4. Picking the Winners - the best projectors in each price range
  5. $2100 and under 1080p Home Theater Projectors
  6. $2100 - $3500 1080p Home Theater Projectors
  7. $2100 - $3500 1080p Home Theater Projectors-2
  8. $3500 - $10,000 Home Theater Projectors
  9. The 1080p Home Theater Projector -Special Features
  10. The 1080p Home Theater Projector -Creative Frame Interpolation
  11. The 1080p Home Theater Projector -Special Features3
  12. Guide to the 2009 1080p Projector Comparison Report
  13. Home Page of the 1080p Projector Comparison Report
  14. Defining Your Expectations Regarding Projectors and Your Final Theater Experience
  15. Understanding your room environment-2
  16. Photos Found In This Projector Report
  17. 1080p Projector Report - Best in Class Awards for 2009
  18. Best in Class, Runner-up Award: Sanyo PLV-Z700 Projector
  19. Best in Class Special, Interest Award: InFocus X10
  20. Class: Medium Priced 1080p Home Theater Projectors: $2100 - $3500
  21. Best in Class Award (tie): Panasonic PT-AE3000
  22. 1080p Home Theater Projector-Special Interest Awards
  23. Category: Higher End Priced 1080p Home Theater Projectors: $3500 - $10,000
  24. Special Interest Award (tie): Planar PD8150
  25. Special Interest Award (tie): Planar PD8150-2
  26. 1080p Projectors - Physical Tour
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  28. 1080p Projectors Lens Throw and Lens Shift
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  30. 1080p Projectors - Physical Tour4
  31. 1080p Comparison Report - Image Quality
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  57. 1080P Home Theater Projector Report - Calibration
  58. Compare Projectors - Epson 6100 vs PLV-Z700
  59. Compare Projectors - Epson 6100 vs PLV-Z700 - 2
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  65. Compare Projectors - Epson 6500UB vs. 6100
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  69. Compare Projectors - Epson 6500UB vs. PT-AE3000
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  73. Compare Projectors - PT-AE3000 vs. PLV-Z3000
  74. Compare Projectors - PT-AE3000 vs. PLV-Z3000 - 2
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  78. Compare Projectors - JVC DLA-RS10 vs. RS20
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  83. Compare Projectors - IN83 vs. JVC DLA-RS10
  84. Compare Projectors - IN83 vs. JVC DLA-RS10 - 2
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  87. Compare Projectors - - IN83 vs. JVC DLA-RS10 - 5
  88. Compare Projectors - Epson 6500UB vs. JVC RS20
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  93. Compare Projectors - VPL-HW10 vs PT-AE3000
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  95. Compare Projectors - VPL-HW10 vs PT-AE3000 - 3
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  97. Compare Projectors - HC5500 vs. PLV-Z700
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  103. Compare Projectors - BenQ W5000 vs 6500UB
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  110. Compare Projectors - Epson 6500UB vs PLV-Z3000
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  116. Home Theater Projectors - Warranty and Support - 2
  117. 1080P Home Theater Projector Comparison Report: Summary

$2100 and under 1080p Home Theater Projectors

Sanyo PLV-Z700 projector

Sanyo's PLV-Z700 is the least expensive 1080p projector on the market (to our knowledge). It is currently selling for close to $1500 at a number of authorized dealers. This Sanyo projector is their entry level 1080p projector, and has respectable black level performance, but no match for most more expensive projectors including their own PLV-Z3000. Typical of 3LCD projectors, it offers exceptional placement flexibility. A three year warranty is longer than that provided by most, more expensive projectors.

Mitsubishi HC5500 projector

The HC5500 is another entry level 3LCD 1080p projector (Mitsubishi has two more expensive models). The HC5500's black levels are better than the weaker performers in this group, and actually pretty good when compared to other non "ultra-high-contrast" projectors. In order to keep the costs down on this entry level model, Mitsubishi went to a limited range zoom lens, significantly reducing placement flexibility. Their HC6500 (listed in the next Class up), has similar performance, but more placement flexibility. The Mitsubishi is noteworthy for its almost silent operation, and for a very sharp image. Overall, it provides very good image quality.

Optoma HD806 projector

The HD806 is almost a cross-over model - trying to work as a business or home theater projector. Black levels are, like the Sanyo PLV-Z700, very entry level, but the HD806's claim to fame is being very bright, even in "best mode". Still, in best mode, its black levels are barely a match for competing projectors in their brightest mode. Then there's the slow color wheel speed, so more people will notice the rainbow effect. Consider it more of a family room projector (always some light) than a good choice for a dedicated theater. A classic DLP projector, it has limited placement flexibility with its 1.2:1 zoom range and no lens shift. Fan noise is fairly loud. While it is good in a family room, I often think that it would be more at home in a sports bar.

Epson Home Cinema 6100 projector

More lumens in best mode than the other entry level 3LCD projectors and more lumens than any of the others in this class, except for the Optoma HD806, and very close to the Optoma. The Epson offers the best black level performance of this group of lower cost projectors, in fact as good as, or better than, a few of the projectors in the next class up. The Epson offers lots of placement flexibility, and a two year warranty with exchange program.

InFocus X10 projector

A solid, entry level DLP projector. Black levels are not particularly noteworthy, but the InFocus offers an especially sharp looking image. (It's a nicely styled unit too, for those who care.) It has limited placement flexibility, as is typical of most DLP projectors. On the downside, it's also fairly noisy, as is also typical of many DLP models. It is, however, very good at color accuracy, producing some excellent skin tones, and its brightness, in both best and brightest modes, provides plenty of punch. While it's true that black levels are its weakness overall, remember, InFocus makes three other, more expensive 1080p projectors, each with better black levels than the one below it. Of note, it is the only projector in this pricing group that is ISF certified.

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  1. The 1080p Home Theater Projector Comparison Report - 2009
  2. 1080p Projector Categories by price
  3. Home Theater Projectors: Street price $3500-$10,000
  4. Picking the Winners - the best projectors in each price range
  5. $2100 and under 1080p Home Theater Projectors
  6. $2100 - $3500 1080p Home Theater Projectors
  7. $2100 - $3500 1080p Home Theater Projectors-2
  8. $3500 - $10,000 Home Theater Projectors
  9. The 1080p Home Theater Projector -Special Features
  10. The 1080p Home Theater Projector -Creative Frame Interpolation
  11. The 1080p Home Theater Projector -Special Features3
  12. Guide to the 2009 1080p Projector Comparison Report
  13. Home Page of the 1080p Projector Comparison Report
  14. Defining Your Expectations Regarding Projectors and Your Final Theater Experience
  15. Understanding your room environment-2
  16. Photos Found In This Projector Report
  17. 1080p Projector Report - Best in Class Awards for 2009
  18. Best in Class, Runner-up Award: Sanyo PLV-Z700 Projector
  19. Best in Class Special, Interest Award: InFocus X10
  20. Class: Medium Priced 1080p Home Theater Projectors: $2100 - $3500
  21. Best in Class Award (tie): Panasonic PT-AE3000
  22. 1080p Home Theater Projector-Special Interest Awards
  23. Category: Higher End Priced 1080p Home Theater Projectors: $3500 - $10,000
  24. Special Interest Award (tie): Planar PD8150
  25. Special Interest Award (tie): Planar PD8150-2
  26. 1080p Projectors - Physical Tour
  27. 1080p Projectors - Physical Tour2
  28. 1080p Projectors Lens Throw and Lens Shift
  29. 1080p Projectors - Physical Tour3
  30. 1080p Projectors - Physical Tour4
  31. 1080p Comparison Report - Image Quality
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  49. 1080p Projector Comparison Report - Performance
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  57. 1080P Home Theater Projector Report - Calibration
  58. Compare Projectors - Epson 6100 vs PLV-Z700
  59. Compare Projectors - Epson 6100 vs PLV-Z700 - 2
  60. Compare Projectors - Epson 6100 vs PLV-Z700 - 3
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  65. Compare Projectors - Epson 6500UB vs. 6100
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  69. Compare Projectors - Epson 6500UB vs. PT-AE3000
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  73. Compare Projectors - PT-AE3000 vs. PLV-Z3000
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  78. Compare Projectors - JVC DLA-RS10 vs. RS20
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  83. Compare Projectors - IN83 vs. JVC DLA-RS10
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  88. Compare Projectors - Epson 6500UB vs. JVC RS20
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  93. Compare Projectors - VPL-HW10 vs PT-AE3000
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  97. Compare Projectors - HC5500 vs. PLV-Z700
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  103. Compare Projectors - BenQ W5000 vs 6500UB
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  110. Compare Projectors - Epson 6500UB vs PLV-Z3000
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  116. Home Theater Projectors - Warranty and Support - 2
  117. 1080P Home Theater Projector Comparison Report: Summary

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