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Home Theater August 2003 Geoffrey Morrison |
InFocus ScreenPlay 7200 DLP Projector This projector's so bright, you've gotta wear shades. |
Home Theater March 2005 Geoffrey Morrison |
Sony VPL-HS51 LCD Projector A full-on/full-off contrast ratio of 2567:1 is simply amazing for any LCD projector, not to mention one that costs $3,499. |
Home Theater March 2005 Geoffrey Morrison |
Panasonic PT-AE700U LCD Projector The PT-AE700U had some of the most accurate color points in a projector in this price range, leading to a very lifelike image. |
Home Theater October 2005 Adrienne Maxwell |
Optoma H27 DLP Projector Even though you'll need to mate the projector with a projection screen, you won't find a better value in the flat-panel or microdisplay worlds. |
Home Theater November 2006 Geoffrey Morrison |
Optoma HD70 DLP Projector The Optoma HD70 DLP is not perfect, but, for an entry-level projector, it's not bad. |
Home Theater September 2006 Geoffrey Morrison |
Sharp XV-Z3000 DLP Projector The XV-Z3000 DLP may be the baby brother in the Sharp projector line, but you wouldn't know it from its performance. As far as budget projectors go, this one's tough to beat. |
Home Theater March 2005 Geoffrey Morrison |
Yamaha DPX-1100 DLP Projector What's impressive about the DPX-1100 is how the minds at Yamaha have taken the same DMD chip that many companies use and not fallen into the traps that most of those companies fall into. |
Home Theater March 2007 Geoffrey Morrison |
Sharp XV-Z20000 DLP Projector But paying $12,000 for a 1080p projector is harder to swallow with 1080p competition at less than half of the price. |
Home Theater November 2003 Mark Fleischmann |
Panasonic PT-L300U LCD Projector Some of the most affordable front projectors are coming from the pro divisions of well-known companies. Want to pay around $2,000 for an LCD projector? Consider the Panasonic PT-L300U. |
Home Theater March 2007 Adrienne Maxwell |
ViewSonic Cine5000 DLP Projector The Cine5000 has potential, thanks to its solid video performance. |
Home Theater November 2003 Geoffrey Morrison |
Fujitsu Plasmavision SlimScreen P50XHA10US HD Monitor Fujitsu's new plasma is more than just a pretty face. |
Home Theater July 2005 Geoffrey Morrison |
InFocus 7210 DLP Projector The InFocus 7210 DLP Projector is brighter, blacker, and cheaper; what more could you ask for? |
Home Theater October 2005 Geoffrey Morrison |
Hitachi PJ-TX100 LCD Projector When you take price, picture quality, and aesthetic design into account, this projector has a lot going for it and it has enough adjustments that you should be able to make it look its best regardless of your setup or installation. |
Home Theater September 2005 Geoffrey Morrison |
JVC HD-70G886 D-ILA HDTV Even though it's processing performance is a little disappointing, this HDTV provides a huge display that you can watch at any hour of the day. |
Home Theater December 2003 Geoffrey Morrison |
Toshiba 46HX83 HD Monitor This TV is for those people who have a smaller room and want a bigger screen but can't afford the footprint of a huge rear-projection TV. It has accurate color reproduction, it can be extremely bright if you need it to be, and it has a decent black level. |
Home Theater October 2005 Geoffrey Morrison |
Sharp 56DR650 DLP HDTV Although it requires careful setup, there is a lot to like about the this HDTV, not the least of which is its price. |
Home Theater April 2006 Geoffrey Morrison |
Sony VPL-VW100 LCOS Projector The black level and contrast ratio are the best we've measured in a digital display, and the detail is astounding. It looks amazing, and it's less expensive than just about every high-end DLP projector |
Home Theater May 2005 Geoffrey Morrison |
Samsung SP-H700AE DLP Projector Clever calibration method means the Samsung SP-H700AE DLP projector will be accurate in every room. |
Home Theater August 2005 Geoffrey Morrison |
LG Electronics 42LP1D LCD HDTV and 42PX4D Plasma HDTV You may have to pay a little more for it, but the 42PX4D offers strong performance for the money. The 42LP1D LCD HDTV is very bright, has a great contrast ratio, and is fairly inexpensive. |
Home Theater February 2004 Geoffrey Morrison |
The 2004 HD Rear-Projection Face Off 10 TVs battle it out in this review. |
Home Theater June 2007 Geoffrey Morrison |
1080p Projector Rodeo Product reviews for projectors from JVC, Mitsubishi, and Sony. |
Home Theater March 2005 Edward Meredith |
Mitsubishi HC900 DLP Projector Mitsubishi tries to give it to you both ways, promising lots of light and high contrast. Sorry, but you can't have it all. |
Home Theater October 1, 2003 Mike Wood |
Philips Cineos 44PL977S LCOS HD Monitor The Philips Cineos display utilizes a relatively new technology called Liquid Crystal on Silicon (LCOS), which creates an image in a display that's about half as deep as a typical CRT-based rear-projection system. |
Home Theater April 2005 Adrienne Maxwell |
ViewSonic N3200w LCD HD Monitor If you plan to stick with component video for your A/V sources, here is some unfortunate news. |
Home Theater March 2006 Adrienne Maxwell |
Epson PowerLite Cinema 550 LCD Projector While its resolution is average, the Cinema 550 boasts an excellent contrast ratio and black level, solid film processing, little digital noise, and highly configurable color settings - all for an outstanding price. |
Home Theater June 2005 Geoffrey Morrison |
Sharp AQUOS LC-45GX6U 45-Inch LCD HDTV The LC-45GX6U has a pixel up on the plasma competition. |
Home Theater May 2003 Geoffrey Morrison |
Sony Grand Wega KF-50XBR800 LCD HD Monitor Depending on what you're looking for in a TV, the KF-50XBR800 may be worth looking at. If a high black level drives you nuts, this isn't the set for you. If the black level doesn't bother you or you watch a lot of TV during the day or in a bright room, the KF-50XBR800 is definitely worth investigating. |
Home Theater September 2005 Adrienne Maxwell |
NuVision NVX32HDU LCD HD Monitor You may have to work a little harder to check out the TV's performance for yourself, but it's excellent processing and detail make it worth the effort. |
Home Theater October 2006 John Higgins |
InFocus Play Big IN76 DLP Projector There are starting to be more and more higher-resolution projectors available, but the InFocus Play Big IN76 makes up for it with its performance, versatility, and value. |
Home Theater July 2006 Geoffrey Morrison |
Yamaha DPX-1300 DLP Projector It may be 720p while the world is on the cusp of 1080p, but what a way to do it. Its color points and scaling put just about every other display on the market to shame. |
Home Theater November 2004 Geoffrey Morrison |
Panasonic TH-42PX25 Plasma HDTV When you compare this set to plasmas above and below this price point, its value is apparent. When you compare its performance, it's even less of a contest. When you turn out the lights and throw in a movie, the set is eminently watchable. |
Home Theater December 2001 Mike Wood |
PLUS Piano HE-3100 Tabletop DLP Projector The Piano HE-3100 DLP projector is such a bargain, you can add fries and a Coke... |
Home Theater January 2002 Kevin Miller |
Sharp XV-Z9000U DLP Projector In terms of video performance, DLP-projection technology for home theater applications has just taken a major leap forward... |
Home Theater June 2003 Mike Wood |
SIM2 RTX-45 DLP HD Monitor SIM2, the Italian-based projector manufacturer, recognized the need for a high-end rear-projection display but didn't want to get mired in connection connection issues. |
Home Theater July 2003 Kevin Miller |
Marantz VP-12S2 DLP projector Marantz's VP-12S2, the company's top-of-the-line one-chip DLP projector, has a native resolution of 1,280:720 and utilizes the latest Texas Instruments HD2 Digital Micromirror Device (DMD) chip. It's one giant leap closer to CRT. |
Home Theater August 2003 Mike Wood |
Sampo PME-50X6 Plasma HD Monitor Yet Sampo has done just that. At $6,999, the PME-50X6 isn't necessarily cheap, but it is one of the (if not the) lowest-priced HD-capable plasma displays on the market, and its image has many impressive qualities. |
Home Theater May 2002 Kevin Miller |
InFocus ScreenPlay 110 One-Chip DLP Projector If you're on a tight budget but desire a big front-projection home theater, the ScreenPlay 110 is certainly worth a serious look... |
Home Theater February 2007 |
The 2007 1080p RPTV Face Off Olevia 565H LCOS HDTV... Mitsubishi WD-65731 DLP HDTV... Sony KDS-R60XBR2 SXRD HDTV... Toshiba 62MX196 DLP HDTV... JVC HD-61FN97 D-ILA HDTV... Samsung HL-S6188W DLP HDTV... |
Home Theater July 2004 Geoffrey Morrison |
HD2+DLP: The Next Wave Three of the latest HD2+ chip projectors: InFocus 7205... Sharp XV-Z12000 ... Marantz VP-12S3 ... |
Home Theater November 2007 Geoffrey Morrison |
JVC LT-47X788 LCD HDTV The JVC LT-47X788 LCD HDTV is not perfect, but it's a good price for a good size. |
Home Theater February 2007 Geoffrey Morrison |
Pioneer Elite PRO-FHD1 Plasma HD Monitor It's accurate and creates an outstanding image, but the black level isn't great. It's the best flat panel to date, but what's in store from Pioneer later this year could be even better. If you can't wait, this one is excellent. |
Home Theater March 2008 |
The 2008 HDTV Technology Face Off A face-off consisting of each of the major TV technologies: Two LCDs, two plasmas, two DLPs, and an LCOS battle for the eyes and minds of five distinguished reviewers. |
Home Theater October 2006 Geoffrey Morrison |
Sony KDS-60A2000 SXRD HDTV Newer doesn't always mean better, but it usually means less expensive. For $1,300 less, you get 1080p inputs, but it doesn't look quite as good. |
Home Theater October 2005 Adrienne Maxwell |
Philips 32PF9996 LCD HD Monitor This LCD display is well built and has an attractive style, incorporating NXT flat-panel speakers into the frame to make for a sleek overall design. |
Home Theater October 2002 Kevin Miller |
Marantz VP-12S1 DLP Projector The Marantz VP-12S1 1,280-by-720 one-chip DLP projector is certainly a contender for the best product in its category. The new crop of high-resolution, 16:9, one-chip DLP projectors delivers significantly better picture quality than the earlier 4:3-chip designs. |
Home Theater September 2002 Mike Wood |
Sharp LC-30HV2U LCD TV With the LC-30HV2U LCD TV, the king of LCD brings the skinny to the medium-sized market. |
Home Theater January 2004 |
Zenith R56W36 HD Monitor If you want a big-screen HDTV but your budget is strictly limited, the R56W36 might just be your ticket to ride. |
Home Theater September 2007 Geoffrey Morrison |
Panasonic TH-42PZ700U and TH-50PZ700U Plasma HDTVs Panasonic's TH-42PZ700U and TH-50PZ700U are a pair of pretty Panasonic plasmas. Here is a review and comparison of both models. |
Home Theater August 2007 Geoffrey Morrison |
Samsung LN-T5265F LCD HDTV If you're anti-plasma, but still want some videophile qualities in your display, the LN-T5265F LCD HDTV is worth checking out. |
Home Theater May 2007 Adrienne Maxwell |
A Perfect Fit: Three 1080p LCDs Mitsubishi LT-37132... NEC Multeos M40... Olevia 747i... |