The Top Multimedia Projectors for Size

Acer PH530

$242.00 Est. at Amazon

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the only negative i found is that it's a little big and it doesn't have a feature to mount on a shelf at screen level, it must be mounted on a high shelf/ceiling or on a tabletop.
from www.newegg.com
the sheer size of the screen projected onto my wall really makes me feel like i'm in a movie theater.
from www.newegg.com
cons: blacks are a little weak.
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cons: very hot, this little lgith weight guy increases the temperature of my entire downstairs by about 5 degrees.
from www.newegg.com
pros: bright, crisp and clear life-like picture, wonderful colors, i'm satisfied with the blacks, good separation between blacks & grays, very easy to setup, manual focus works like a charm, small

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Positives: Excellent Image Quality, Great Brightness, Quiet Operation, Native Resolution: 1280 x 768

Optoma EP1691 Projector

$840.00 Est. at Amazon

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i recently purchased the optoma ep1691 projector, and have been exceptionally pleased with its ease of transportation (it's so small) and its ease of use.
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this is an exceptionally compact and well designed projector.
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it is used in a small room and we are able to see the screen vividly at the close range.
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a little more...bright, crisp, widescreen in a compact format.
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i selected this model for its size and portability and wasn't disappointed in either.

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Positives: Great Brightness, Nice Image Quality, Multiple Features, Native Resolution: 1024 x 768

Epson PowerLite Home Cinema HD-400 V11H251020

$1,440.00 Est. at Amazon

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summary: this projector was the only one that would fit my location and give me a big sized pictures.
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it's a little bulky, but its projected picture is wll worth it.
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i was made aware that in fact for me the cinematic true experience was in the size of the screen in addition to the actual pixels being projected!

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Positives: Quiet Operation, Native Resolution: 1280 x 720, Type: LCD Projectors, Contrast Ratio: 5000:1

Aiptek PJV11X PocketCinema V10 Portable Projector

$302.00 Est. at Amazon

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i like this product because it is small and can fit almost anywhere.
from www.amazon.com
overall, this product delivers on the concept of having a reliable, portable, multi-format projector in an extremely compact size.
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i think is a decent product for price, size and capabilities.
from www.amazon.com
to have a projector this size, no replacing lamps and with an internal memory!!
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okay, so you want a little projector to take with you and use anywhere?

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Positives: Quiet Operation, Native Resolution: 640 x 480, Type: LCD Projectors, Image Brightness: 10 ANSI lumens

Optoma HD73

$1,027.00 Est. at Amazon

from projectorreviews.com
"the hd73 home theater projector wins our hot product award, because there is a small but significant slice of projector buyers hell bent on finding an affordable projector with the best overall
from LTK, www.newegg.com
it is simply astonishing to see how people react to the size of your screen.
from CoSteve, www.newegg.com
i use it for movies and shine it on a cheap daylite screen to a size of 90 inch diagonally.
from www.amazon.com
in our case, we have a 9 foot ceiling and plenty of mounting flexibility so small offset was not an issue.

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Positives: Nice Image Quality, Easy To Use, Great Brightness, Native Resolution: 1280 x 768

Optoma EP1691 DLP Projector

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from www.tigerdirect.com
its ultra compact and very small.
from www.amazon.com
i recently purchased the optoma ep1691 projector, and have been exceptionally pleased with its ease of transportation (it's so small) and its ease of use.
from www.amazon.com
this is an exceptionally compact and well designed projector.
from www.amazon.com
it is used in a small room and we are able to see the screen vividly at the close range.
from www.amazon.com
a little more...bright, crisp, widescreen in a compact format.

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Positives: Quiet Operation, Multiple Features, Nice Portability

Sharp DT-510

$1,887.00 Est. at Amazon

from bvrev.compusa.com
i had an old sharp lcd projector the size of a small 3-5 day travel bag that was retired from my job and i used it for 5 years (never say die)its still working today.
from Goose from San Leandro CA, clickfrom.buy.com
when you switch from inputs you can't quickly skip them, you have to wait a few seconds (~5)until it recognizes that their nothing plug into it oh and the unit is a bit bulky.
from bvrev.compusa.com
the screen i bought to go with it was 82'' and i hadn't anticipated having such a big picture, so i'm selling it so i can buy a new one of the correct size.

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Positives: Nice Image Quality, Great Brightness, Quiet Operation, Type: DLP

ViewSonic PJ650

$890.00 Est. at Amazon

from James from Currently in Iraq, www.circuitcity.com
the picture is a littlebit-mapped (you can see the pixels) when it is paused or showing a still shot, but it is absolutely beautiful when it is showing motion.
from C, www.circuitcity.com
our free projector screen has not arrived yet so for now we project on to the largest wall on one side of a very high ceiling great room.
from captgee from ft walton bch,fla., www.circuitcity.com
the picture is great,i watched 'redline' and'ghostrider' at 87',the size and quality is overwhelming.i have let several friends watch and they were totally in awe.the cost to size makes this one of
from Bluesky from Virginia, USA, www.circuitcity.com
the features are good and the best part is the zoom that allows you for fine adjustments (was not there in the viewsonic one).on the downside, its a bit bulky and makes some noise on operation(i
from MikeyD from Richm, www.circuitcity.com
i am a little disappointed with the picture quality when watching cable tv.

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Positives: Excellent Image Quality, Easy To Use, Good Brightness, Native Resolution: 1024 x 768

NEC HC4900

$2,219.00 Est. at Amazon

from Penny from Buffalo, MN, www.circuitcity.com
i'll look at it and think, 'man is it ever big', but right now it's just perfect.great price on a great projector - that will fit into your budget, and make those'smaller' tv's look like a rip off.
from moviejs from evansville, in, www.circuitcity.com
good sound - just right for my theater room using a small philips home theater unit.
from www.amazon.com
first off, here is a little bit information about my setup.
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so if i factored in the cost of the lamp and projected out to a year and half down the road, the hc4900 is just a little bit more.
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the biggest difference that i see between the hc 4900 and the hc 3000 is that the picture from the 4900 is more vivid.

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Positives: Nice Image Quality, Easy To Use, Great Brightness, Native Resolution: 1920 x 1080

Mitsubishi HC5500 Projector

$2,100.00 Est. at Amazon

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it might be the case that that's why this product is less then similarly featured, more compact projectors.
from www.amazon.com
while the details of how far the projector had to be from the screen for a given size is in the fine print and it is my fault for not being more thorough, i also kinda have to give mitsubishi some
from www.amazon.com
addendum: after poking around a little bit, it turns out there is another available rebate; this other one is $[...], but with a free lamp, which is most likely worth quite a bit more than $[...].
from www.amazon.com
it makes a little humming noise, but we can get through a movie without it overheating.
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i'm a little disappointed.

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Positives: Excellent Image Quality, Easy To Use, Great Brightness, Native Resolution: 1920 x 1080

Sony VPLCX21 3LCD PROJ 2100 ANSI

$786.00 Est. at Amazon

from "daniel", www.bhphotovideo.com
it's pretty small, light and affordable.
from "60 below Zero", www.bhphotovideo.com
smaller & handier than any other projector with same luminicense.
from "Ecamargo", www.bhphotovideo.com
compact, very clear image and easy to use.

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Positives: Easy To Use, Nice Brightness, Multiple Features, Native Resolution: 1024 x 768

Epson EMP-1815

$1,795.00 Est. at Amazon

from Gouda Cheese, www.newegg.com
also the remote control is small, not “car stereo remote” small, but the buttons are multi use and feel cramped when navigating through the menus.
from CrackerDice, www.newegg.com
cons: small remote.
from ToddG, www.newegg.com
pros: a little bigger than most but i guess you could still call it "portable".

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Positives: Nice Image Quality, Easy To Use, Good Portability, Native Resolution: 1024 x 768

Toshiba TDP-TW355U Conference Room Projector

$1,925.00 Est. at Amazon

from J, www.circuitcity.com
from my small coffee table (where it fits nicely on the lower shelf) the image on the wall is as big as any decent lcd or plasma tv, maybe 36????
from Kerry from LA, CA, www.circuitcity.com
offices and small conference room environments and so far its working great.
from www.amazon.com
i would defiantly recommend this projector for anyone who wants plenty of power and doesn't mind the bigger size of this one.

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Positives: Excellent Image Quality, Great Brightness, Good Portability, Native Resolution: 1024 x 768

Sony VPL-VW60 LCD Projector

$4,100.00 Est. at Amazon

from www.bestbuy.com
what's not so great:?the price is a little steep for what you can find elsewhere on-line.
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some kind of horizontal keystone would be a good thing, but it is such a small issue that it doesn't impact my evaluation.

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Positives: Good Image Quality, Good Brightness, Quiet Operation, Native Resolution: 1920 x 1080

Sharp XR-30X

$835.00 Est. at Amazon

from "Ken at Rocky Fork Fellowship", www.bhphotovideo.com
for reasons the defy the product specs, the xr-10x is a little bit brighter, but when it came time to get the 3rd unit, we wanted to have twin projectors since each different model of any brand can
from www.mwave.com
the only regret is that we don't have a bigger wall.
from www.amazon.com
large plasmas only get a little better picture than this and they're much more expensive and bulky.

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Positives: Easy To Use, Great Image Quality, Great Brightness, Native Resolution: 1024 x 768

Infocus X6 DLP Projector SVGA 2000:1 2000 ANSI

$53.00 Est. at Amazon

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only two little things kept me from rating this as a 5-star: there are no controls on the projector other than the on/off button, so don't misplace the remote control; it would be fantastic if it had
from www.amazon.com
display doesn't work the same for both, so that's a little incovenient in the middle of a multimedia display.
from www.amazon.com
a stereo surround system, a can of low gloss white paint and some black trim and built a home theater that will rival one that would cost 25-30k (if you bought a comparable-sized plasma tv).
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one other small complaint: the projector is supposed to work with digital cameras, but it doesn't come with the cable to do that.
from www.amazon.com
with a $1,000 budget, i bought the projector, a stereo surround system, a can of low gloss white paint and some black trim and built a home theater that will rival one that would cost 25-30k (if you

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Positives: Easy To Use, Good Image Quality, Native Resolution: 800 x 600, Type: DLP Projectors

Epson Powerlite 720p Projector

$1,300.00 Est. at Amazon

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you will need to sit about 1.2x screen size back to avoid seeing the pixel structure better know as sde.
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i currently have my picture size set at 120".
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the power switch is located in an odd spot that's a little bit difficult to get to.
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the panasonic offers a little more lumen output, but the epson is more than bright enough.
from www.pcnation.com
if you have room and some light control for a front projector, the size of the image and impact from the experience outweighs the detail gained from plasm or lcd tv sets.

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Positives: Great Brightness, Quiet Operation, Native Resolution: 1280 x 720, Type: LCD Projectors

Epson EX30 Projector

$630.00 Est. at Amazon

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if you're by yourself the speakers in the projector rock theyre awesome, but since i do a movie night every friday night outside i have to some speakers that pack a little punch.
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this can be inconvenient on a cart because the projector needs to be in front of the students, but we have small class sizes, so this is not a major problem.
from www.amazon.com
sound could be louder for classroom sized room with 40 - 50 people; and 2.
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but the biggest problem was fuzzy spots that appeared on the projected image.

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Positives: Easy To Use, Excellent Image Quality, Quiet Operation, Native Resolution: 800 x 600

PANASONIC PT-AE2000 1920 X 1080 1500 LUMENS LCD

$2,246.00 Est. at Amazon

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while the physical size of this projector is on the large-side, it is designed to make placement very easy with the horizontal and vertical lens adjustment that doesn't require any keystoning.
from www.amazon.com
i have never seen a fixed-pixel projector that can compete with crt on black levels and shadow detail, but as crts are basically no longer produced i had little choice.
from www.amazon.com
if you buy this projector, your screen should not be bigger than 110 inches or the pictures may be too dim.
from www.pcnation.com
pros flawless install, nice mix of inputs, great remote functionality, adjustments for exerything on remote; focus, screen size and position all without climbing a ladder.
from www.amazon.com
is 15 meter approx."50 foot" by hdmi cable, got it from bettercables, and i would say that its eye poping, dont try dlp if you want clarity, lcd is the best, also my room is lit-up using some dimming

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Positives: Nice Image Quality, Quiet Operation, Native Resolution: 1920 x 1080, Type: LCD Projectors

Panasonic PT-AE2000U

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while the physical size of this projector is on the large-side, it is designed to make placement very easy with the horizontal and vertical lens adjustment that doesn't require any keystoning.
from www.amazon.com
i have never seen a fixed-pixel projector that can compete with crt on black levels and shadow detail, but as crts are basically no longer produced i had little choice.
from www.amazon.com
if you buy this projector, your screen should not be bigger than 110 inches or the pictures may be too dim.
from www.pcnation.com
pros flawless install, nice mix of inputs, great remote functionality, adjustments for exerything on remote; focus, screen size and position all without climbing a ladder.
from www.amazon.com
is 15 meter approx."50 foot" by hdmi cable, got it from bettercables, and i would say that its eye poping, dont try dlp if you want clarity, lcd is the best, also my room is lit-up using some dimming

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Positives: Good Image Quality, Quiet Operation

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Best Multimedia Projectors for Size

Acer PH530

Optoma EP1691 Projector

Epson PowerLite Home Cinema HD-400 V11H251020

Aiptek PJV11X PocketCinema V10 Portable Projector

Optoma HD73

Optoma EP1691 DLP Projector

Sharp DT-510

ViewSonic PJ650

NEC HC4900

Mitsubishi HC5500 Projector

Sony VPLCX21 3LCD PROJ 2100 ANSI

Epson EMP-1815

Toshiba TDP-TW355U Conference Room Projector

Sony VPL-VW60 LCD Projector

Sharp XR-30X

Infocus X6 DLP Projector SVGA 2000:1 2000 ANSI

Epson Powerlite 720p Projector

Epson EX30 Projector

PANASONIC PT-AE2000 1920 X 1080 1500 LUMENS LCD

Panasonic PT-AE2000U

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