One thing should be made clear. We're talking about LCD projectors here. You will NEVER have "great contrast" with an LCD projector. LCD projectors have 2 inherent flaws. The first is the screen door effect which has gotten better on many projectors but still exists. The 2nd flaw is poor black levels. If you want a great image from a front projector CRT is still the one to beat. Sure, it's big, heavy and can be a chore to set up but the image quality from a properly setup CRT projector is still the best you can get.

Good luck in your search.

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