Best home theater projectors
While they're technically categorized as monitors and not as televisions because they don't have built-in tuners, home-theater projectors are as big as TV can get. Any of these little light cannons can produce a 100-inch or larger picture on a wall screen or just a patch of white wall. Sure, you'll need to turn off the lights, but that's a tiny price to pay for the ultimate in big-screen entertainment.
Samsung SP-A800B
9.0 Spectacular (reviewed 6/10/08)
The Samsung SP-A800B outperforms every projector in its class hands-down, and competes favorably with the three-chip DLP units that cost three times as much.
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Sony VPL-VW200
8.7 Excellent (reviewed 12/12/07)
Although it certainly costs more than most of the 1080p competition, the SXRD-based Sony VPL-VW200 delivers one of the best pictures of any projector we've tested.
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Mitsubishi HC6000
7.6 Very good (reviewed 4/15/08)
One of the better performers in the entry-level 1080p projector race, the Mitsubishi HC6000 also benefits from a comprehensive feature set.
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JVC DLA-HD100
7.5 Very good (reviewed 3/10/08)
Although a top performer in some respects, the JVC DLA-HD100 projector's relatively high price makes it a questionable value considering its color accuracy issues.
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Sony VPL-VW60
7.5 Very good (reviewed 2/21/08)
While its color fidelity is not nearly as good as other late-model Sony SXRD products, the otherwise good-performing VPL-VW60 home theater projector remains a solid value.
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Panasonic PT-AE2000U
7.5 Very good (reviewed 12/19/07)
The Panasonic PT-AE2000U 1080p projector is a credible performer, especially when you consider its relatively low price.
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Sanyo PLV-Z2000
6.7 Good (reviewed 10/31/07)
While Sanyo's PLV-Z2000 1080p projector does have some performance shortcomings, it's nonetheless a very good value.
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