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Hitachi CP-RS55 LCD projector

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Product summary

Hitachi CP-RS55 LCD projector
Manufacturer: Hitachi America Ltd.
Part Number: CP-RS55

Specifications: Projector type: LCD projector ; Resolution: 800 x 600 ; Image brightness: 1500 ANSI lumens ; See full specs

CNET editors' review

  • Reviewed on: 04/05/2005
  • Released on: 12/01/2004

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  • alaTest.com

    Editors' rating: 82

    Summary: alaTest has collected and analyzed 19 reviews of Hitachi Performa CP-RS55 from international magazines and websites. Experts rate this product 67/100 and users 82/100. Comparing these reviews to 15965 other Projectors reviews gives this product an overall alaScore™ 82/100 = Very Good.

  • laptopmag.com

    Editors' rating: 70

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  • pcmag.com

    Editors' rating: 50

    Summary: The Hitachi Performa lowers the price bar, but many users will notice some of the compromises that were made along the way. Competing models around the same price offer more features and better quality.

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CNET editors' buying advice

We have not reviewed this product but here is CNET's buying advice on Home Theater Projectors. This content was chosen based on the features included with this model of home theater projector.

Understanding Front-projection TVs - LCD

LCD and DLP are very close in terms of performance, and even LCD's ability to produce good blacks has improved quite a bit. DLP still enjoys a slight edge in contrast ratio, however, mainly because its projectors can get a bit brighter than those of LCDs. The screen-door effect, which appears as a fine grid of pixels overlaying the screen, is also more noticeable on most LCD projectors. As we mentioned above, however, 720p LCD projectors still enjoy more features than their budget 720p DLP competition, including highly desirable items such as horizontal and vertical lens shift. No consumer-priced 1080p LCD projectors are currently available.

Upside:
Downside:
Forecast:
Can get extremely bright; decent uniformity; generally better black-level performance than LCD.
More expensive than similar-resolution LCD models; rainbow effect.
Already the most popular technology for home-theater projection, new less-expensive 720p versions will make DLP even more desirable.

See more LCD Projectors products

Understanding Front-projection TVs - DLP

DLP-based projectors come in all prices, resolutions, and picture qualities, so it's tougher than usual to generalize about them. That won't stop us from saying, in general, that DLP projectors can produce a brighter image than their LCD counterparts, and their black-level performance is also usually slightly better. DLPs suffer from the same rainbow effect as their rear-projection brethren, although very expensive three-chip models do not.

Historically, 720p resolution DLP units have cost significantly more than the LCD competition, but in the last year, a slew of more affordable 720p DLP projectors have begun to hit the market. They still cost a bit more than the LCDs and usually don't offer features such as lens shift, but nonetheless, they're destined to seriously increase the popularity of HDTV-resolution DLP models. At the other end of the spectrum, true 1080p resolution DLP projectors are available, such as the Marantz pictured above, that cost a bundle and perform extremely well. The extra resolution of 1080p is especially evident when an image is blown up to projector size.

Upside:
Downside:
Forecast:
Can get extremely bright; decent uniformity; generally better black-level performance than LCD.
More expensive than similar-resolution LCD models; rainbow effect.
Already the most popular technology for home-theater projection, new less-expensive 720p versions will make DLP even more desirable.

See more DLP Projectors products

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