1000 ANSI lumens or more Home Theater Projectors

The Bottom Line: The new chip in Samsung's SP-A900B helps it to outperform every projector in its class, including its step-down Joe Kane-designed brother, and to compete favorably against significantly more-expensive three-chip DLP projectors.

Specs: DLP projector, 1920 x 1080, 1000 ANSI lumens, 12000:1, HDTV, 21.6 lbs, 16.9 in x 18.4 in x 7.8 in

The Bottom Line: Sony's VPL-VW10, the company's least expensive SXRD projector yet, proves itself a very good performer for the price, and therefore an excellent value.

Specs: SXRD projector, 1920 x 1080, 1000 ANSI lumens, 30000:1, 22 lbs, 16 in x 18.3 in x 7 in

The Bottom Line: The Samsung SP-A800B delivers the most accurate color of any projector we've tested, and as a whole it outperforms every projector in its price range.

Specs: DLP projector, 1920 x 1080, 1000 ANSI lumens, 10000:1, 22 lbs, 15.4 in x 18.9 in x 8.3 in

The Bottom Line: One of the better performers in the entry-level 1080p projector race, the Mitsubishi HC6000 also benefits from a comprehensive feature set.

Specs: LCD projector, 1920 x 1080, 1000 ANSI lumens, 15000:1, 12.3 lbs, 13.1 in x 13.9 in x 4.9 in

The Bottom Line: 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.

Specs: SXRD projector, 1920 x 1080, 1000 ANSI lumens, 35000:1, 24.3 lbs, 18.5 in x 15.6 in x 6.9 in

The Bottom Line: Although stylish and affordable for a 1080p projector, the Mitsubishi HC5000's black level failings prevent it from earning our recommendation.

Specs: LCD projector, 1920 x 1080, 1000 ANSI lumens, 10000:1, HDTV, 12.3 lbs, 13.1 in x 13.9 in x 4.9 in

The Bottom Line: Sharp's XV-Z20000 is a top performer among 1080p projectors, and delivers a solid feature package and sleek design to boot.

Specs: DLP projector, 1920 x 1080, 1000 ANSI lumens, 12000:1, 20.7 lbs, 18.7 in x 19.5 in x 7 in

The Bottom Line: The InFocus IN76 has an excellent feature package, and its solid performance makes it one of the top values among HD-resolution DLP projectors.

Specs: DLP projector, 1280 x 720, 1000 ANSI lumens, 3000:1, DTV, HDTV, 9.3 lbs, 14.2 in x 14.2 in x 4.7 in

The Bottom Line: Despite limited installation flexibility, the Mitsubishi HC3000U is one of the best values in DLP front projectors available today.

Specs: DLP projector, 1280 x 768, 1000 ANSI lumens, 4000:1, HDTV, 6.4 lbs, 12.2 in x 9.6 in x 3.9 in

The Bottom Line: Though a tad pricier than we would have liked, the Optoma MovieTime DV10 does a good job delivering an all-in-one home-theater experience.

Specs: DLP projector, 854 x 480, 1000 ANSI lumens, 4000:1, HDTV, 7.7 lbs, 14.5 in x 10.7 in x 4.6 in