EDTV Home Theater Projectors

The Bottom Line: The best value in front projection in its class, the Optoma HD72 is a surprisingly good performer at a ridiculously low price.

Specs: DLP projector, 1280 x 768, 1300 ANSI lumens, 5000:1, EDTV, HDTV, 7.1 lbs, 13.5 in x 9.7 in x 3.7 in

The Bottom Line: The Optoma H78DC3 is an excellent choice for anyone looking to put together a quality front-projection home theater on a budget.

Specs: DLP projector, 1280 x 720, 800 ANSI lumens, 4000:1, EDTV, HDTV, SDTV, 16.3 lbs, 16.9 in x 12 in x 5.3 in

Editors' Take: We preview the InFocus 4805 compact home-theater projector.

Specs: DLP projector, 854 x 480, 750 ANSI lumens, 2000:1, EDTV, HDTV, 6.8 lbs, 9.8 in x 12.9 in x 4.2 in

The Bottom Line: With its new high-contrast chip, the InFocus 7210 is a remarkably good value for the performance it delivers.

Specs: DLP projector, 1280 x 720, 1100 ANSI lumens, 2800:1, EDTV, HDTV, 9.5 lbs, 13.8 in x 12.8 in x 4.3 in

The Bottom Line: A reduced MSRP and a great picture make this midrange projector's price-to-performance ratio the best in the business.

Specs: DLP projector, 1280 x 720, 1100 ANSI lumens, EDTV, HDTV, 9.5 lbs, 13.8 in x 12.8 in x 4.3 in

The Bottom Line: This is a highly portable projector with plenty of features for business users and for occasionally running entertainment applications.

Specs: DLP projector, 1024 x 768, 1100 ANSI lumens, 1800:1, EDTV, HDTV, SDTV, 2.4 lbs, 7.2 in x 6.4 in x 1.9 in

The Bottom Line: This very affordable DLP projector can fill a huge screen, but its performance issues will spook videophiles.

Specs: DLP projector, 800 x 600, 1100 ANSI lumens, 2000:1, EDTV, HDTV, SDTV, 6.8 lbs, 9.8 in x 12.5 in x 4.2 in

Specs: DLP projector, 854 x 480, 1100 ANSI lumens, 2000:1, EDTV, HDTV, 6.4 lbs, 10.3 in x 8.5 in x 3.9 in

Specs: DLP projector, 1280 x 720, 1100 ANSI lumens, 2500:1, EDTV, HDTV, 12.1 lbs, 15 in x 11.8 in x 4.5 in

Specs: DLP projector, 1280 x 720, 2000 ANSI lumens, 3000:1, EDTV, HDTV, 44.5 lbs, 23.7 in x 28.4 in x 8.5 in