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Best home theater projectors

(Jun 26, 2009)

David Katzmaier David Katzmaier
Senior Editor
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 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

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.

Price: Sorry, pricing not available

Review date: Jun 10, 2008

  • 4h stars

      Overall score: 9.0 (4.5 stars)

Outstanding

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Sony VPL-VW200

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.

Price: $9,977.00 - $14,999.00 (check prices)

Review date: Dec 12, 2007

  • 4 stars

      Overall score: 8.7 (4.0 stars)

Excellent

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Sony VPL-HW10

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.

Price: $2,499.99 - $3,999.99 (check prices)

Review date: Nov 20, 2008

  • 3h stars

      Overall score: 7.5 (3.5 stars)

Very good

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JVC DLA-HD100

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.

Price: $4,679.00 - $4,995.00 (check prices)

Review date: Mar 10, 2008

  • 3h stars

      Overall score: 7.5 (3.5 stars)

Very good

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Sony VPL-VW60

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.

Price: $3,529.00 - $4,999.99 (check prices)

Review date: Feb 21, 2008

  • 3h stars

      Overall score: 7.5 (3.5 stars)

Very good

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Panasonic PT-AE2000U

The Panasonic PT-AE2000U 1080p projector is a credible performer, especially when you consider its relatively low price.

Price: $2,492.00 - $2,492.99 (check prices)

Review date: Dec 19, 2007

  • 3h stars

      Overall score: 7.5 (3.5 stars)

Very good

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Sanyo PLV-Z2000

While Sanyo's PLV-Z2000 1080p projector does have some performance shortcomings, it's nonetheless a very good value.

Price: $1,989.95 - $2,399.99 (check prices)

Review date: Oct 31, 2007

  • 3 stars

      Overall score: 6.7 (3.0 stars)

Good

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