Plasma V Projector

[Lyris]

The picture quality of a lot of DVDs is pretty bad. I know the Japanese and American versions of Kill Bill are edge-enhanced messes that have been filtered to high hell, and from what I remember the UK version isn't much different. A lot of DVDs are screwed up in this way so they'll look good on a tiny CRT screen, so it's no surprise they don't look too good blown up.

More "enthusiast" companies such as The Criterion Collection avoid this sort of thing. If you get "The Rock" (NTSC) it looks extremely good - it looks like a real film, with almost no edge enhancement on most scenes, and a nice amount of film grain to avoid the "plastic" look.

[Lyris]

Also re Component, if you want to go a step further, get something with a DVI or HDMI input. Although I am very pleased with how my Component images look, I do understand the limitations.

As well as that, you might want to check out some High Definition content at www.wmvhd.com, if you have a way of connecting your video card to your Component inputs. The "Dolphins" and "Amazing Caves" demo videos are pretty amazing.

[Great King Bowser]

Wow, I actually read through this entire thread from start to finish.

You see, I'm now looking to purchase a projector for my room mainly for gaming and movie watching. Been searching the 'net for the Panasonic AE300, but I'm getting > ?1000 prices. I could have swore I read in this thread (can't remember what page - blast!) that it was around the ?800 mark.

What's the cheapest price on this projector at the moment?

[Ciaran]

Its getting harded to find projectors that are two generations old. I would advise you look at the last generation of projectors, mainly the Hitachi TX100, Panasonic AE500 or the Sanyo Z2. These can be got for around ?900-?1000 and should provide a noticable jump in picture quality over the AE300.

http://www.projectorpoint.co.uk/Sanyo_PLV-Z2.htm

http://www.projectorpoint.co.uk/Hitachi_PJ-TX100.htm

http://shop.nexnix.co.uk/NexNix_Online_Shop_Sanyo_248.html

http://www.komplett.co.uk/k/ki.asp?sku=123116&cks=SPK

If you go digging on avforums.com you shoudl be able to find alot more retailers and you might pick up some bargins.

[Great King Bowser]

Hmmm definitely interested in the AE500 now, are the prices likely to fall early next year? Not in dire need for a projector right this moment, so waiting a few months if there's a likely decrease in price isn't too much.

[charlaph]

New models of projectors are usually released by manufacturers around about September, so price drops across the board in the first half of the new year are unlikely, but there are always good special offers available on specific models if you search through all the retail websites mentioned over at www.avforums.com

[MartyG]

I've been umming and aring, but I finally caved in and ordered myself a Panasonic TH 42PWD6 from http://www.webelectricals.co.uk/

Still. It's an investment, no it is, really.

[MartyG]

temp plasma

Propped up against the cabinet, as they didn't include the stand I paid for :/

Yeah ok, it needs dusting a bit.

Stand has arrived now, though I reckon it looks pretty tacky, definitely not worth anywhere near the money.

[Bleeders]

Wow, I actually read through this entire thread from start to finish.

You see, I'm now looking to purchase a projector for my room mainly for gaming and movie watching. Been searching the 'net for the Panasonic AE300, but I'm getting > ?1000 prices. I could have swore I read in this thread (can't remember what page - blast!) that it was around the ?800 mark.

What's the cheapest price on this projector at the moment?

I've got the AE200, which I paid ?700 for from www.digitaldirectuk.com and I'm well chuffed with. It gets a lot of use too!

[RuBiQ]

Propped up against the cabinet, as they didn't include the stand I paid for :/

Yeah ok, it needs dusting a bit.

Stand has arrived now, though I reckon it looks pretty tacky, definitely not worth anywhere near the money.

Jees mate, is that your front room ?

Proper lads stylee room, games an wires everywhere, my ex used to go mental at me haivng my kit like yours..

ironicly now i live oon my own in my new house, everything is packed away neatly..

[MartyG]

Yeah, that's the front room. You should have seen how it use to be before I got that TV cabinet. With that much stuff I find it pretty tricky to stop all cables from showing. I've got a 10-way with surge protection on the way, so I'll attempt to tidy it up a bit more when that arrives. Well maybe

[wod]

that screen is very nice. i think i shall be buying one now i've got a better job

[fragmast3r]

Hmmm definitely interested in the AE500 now, are the prices likely to fall early next year? Not in dire need for a projector right this moment, so waiting a few months if there's a likely decrease in price isn't too much.

sanyo z2 for 880 quid from

https://www.nexnix.co.uk

reliable and good customer service

i have 1 and 6 months later i still smile when watching movies or playing multiplayer bomberman