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| Topic: | Sony or Epson??? This thread has 12 replies. Displaying all posts. |
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| Post 1 made on Wednesday February 15, 2006 at 00:06 |
Mr. Stanley Elite Member |
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A client I'm working with is on a budget... Looking to spend $3500 or less for his projector... Should I go with the EPSON 550, or SONY VPL-HS51??? I haven't seen the SONY, just read great things about it. I have an EPSON on loan... and it's good, but was wondering if anybody out there has seen them in any video comparisons? This customer is very picky - and I just want to get him the best bang for the buck...
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"If it keeps up, man will atrophy all his limbs but the push-button finger."
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| Post 2 made on Wednesday February 15, 2006 at 04:03 |
JLIntegra Long Time Member |
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We put in the EPSON 800's all the time and have had no problems a with them We have done a few 550's and were very pleased with them. They are basicly the old 500's with some improvements. I have not had much experance w/sony because Sony does not play with the other kids.
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| Post 3 made on Wednesday February 15, 2006 at 08:30 |
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Take a look at the Sharp XVZ2000. Have sold a number of them and never any callbacks.
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| Post 4 made on Wednesday February 15, 2006 at 08:48 |
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Best bang for the buck may be the new breed of DMD HD2+ DLPs, like the Mits HC3000, Infocus IN76, or the Optoma HD72. All three street less than $3k, are bright, and have great "real" contrast numbers. I prefer these machines when compared side by side with the aforementioned LCDs. However, they each have some quirks when it comes to mounting, and none have lens shift. An example is the HC3000 - great picture but extreme vertical offset limits placement to tabletop or a really high ceiling.
Just my thoughts.
Ben
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| Post 5 made on Wednesday February 15, 2006 at 09:40 |
Fred Harding Super Member |
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Check what is available before making recommendations.....
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| Post 6 made on Wednesday February 15, 2006 at 11:07 |
diesel Senior Member |
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I'd go with the Epson. I've installed both, and when properly calibrated I greatly prefer the Epson.
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| OP | Post 7 made on Wednesday February 15, 2006 at 11:43 |
Mr. Stanley Elite Member |
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On February 15, 2006 at 11:07, diesel said...
I'd go with the Epson. I've installed both, and
when properly calibrated I greatly prefer the
Epson. diesel, Yeah, I like the EPSON 550 I'm evaluating at home... But I have to wonder when I see all these killer reviews, and projector of the year awards for the SONY... I won't need lens shift... You have set up BOTH the SONY & EPSON... Hmmmm. I can't really buy SONY "right"... I can - EPSON... but the bottom line is the picture quality. I think(?) It was The Perfect Vision that just gave the SONY "Projector of the year" award... which is pretty cool for a $3500 unit...
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"If it keeps up, man will atrophy all his limbs but the push-button finger."
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| Post 8 made on Wednesday February 15, 2006 at 14:26 |
FP Crazy Super Member |
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I'd give a big huge thumbs up to the Mits 3000. 720 DLP. very, very quiet, great pic and street below $3k now. If lens shift is not a problem, then you should consider it. They are also trying to put teeth into internet selling. Discrete IR power and input control too.
I have one in my showroom right now and love it. I also have the DWIN TV4. Prefer the Mits!
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| Post 9 made on Wednesday February 15, 2006 at 16:06 |
fluid-druid Senior Member |
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I use the Sony, in our showroom, and for many installs. We like it. Easy to setup, nice lens shift, etc.... and Sony has had a good heritage in the projector market.
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| Post 10 made on Wednesday February 15, 2006 at 23:00 |
lowvoltguy Long Time Member |
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Runco CL-410 gets my vote ... MSRP $3495 ....... On February 15, 2006 at 00:06, Mr. Stanley said...
A client I'm working with is on a budget... Looking
to spend $3500 or less for his projector... Should
I go with the EPSON 550, or SONY VPL-HS51??? I
haven't seen the SONY, just read great things
about it. I have an EPSON on loan... and it's
good, but was wondering if anybody out there has
seen them in any video comparisons? This customer
is very picky - and I just want to get him the
best bang for the buck...
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| Post 11 made on Thursday February 16, 2006 at 07:09 |
DDeca Long Time Member |
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The Runco would be the BEST choise as would the Vidikron Vision 10 at $3500. Either would have superior processing, color accurace and ability to be calibrated. These two smoke anything in that price range.
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| Post 12 made on Thursday February 16, 2006 at 08:18 |
RUDDY2 Long Time Member |
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Vidikron Vision 10 at $3500. Calibrated correctly your customer will get the bang for his buck he's looking for.
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| OP | Post 13 made on Thursday February 16, 2006 at 19:42 |
Mr. Stanley Elite Member |
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On February 16, 2006 at 07:09, DDeca said...
The Runco would be the BEST choise as would the
Vidikron Vision 10 at $3500. Yeah, I forgot RUNCO had one in that price range!!! I'm used to seeing the massive $60,000 Runcos in our local Hi-End Shop!
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"If it keeps up, man will atrophy all his limbs but the push-button finger."
Frank Lloyd Wright
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