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To: bonesmccoy
"1080i seems to beat the LCD projector I have. But, then again, what should I expect for 2K vs. 10K."

Thanks. You just made my point, which was...you don't know what "great home theater" is. BTW, we're in agreement about room size effect on speaker performance, but you're the one who claimed to entertain 15-20 people...I can just see the crowd squinting to see your InFocus on the painted wall with the $200 sound system straining against the underpowered amp. BTW, notice you didn't debate the DLP v. LCD.

Those of you who want a really good home projector and don't have the $28,000 plus for a CRT system should take a look at the the latest generation DLP systems (Marantz and Sharp for two). Coupled with the included scaler (doubler/quadrupler), they are the closest thing to the holy grail of home theatre viewing, just barely less performance than CRT at a third the cost. Oh, and you may want an actual screen to reflect the light properly, rather than a dull painted wall. Stewart home screens are widely acclaimed.

And yes, celluloid still has the most resolution (NO pixels) and tonal balance of any of the display systems. Ever wonder why they don't make movies in digital? ... because they haven't overcome the lack of warmth inherent to the digital medium.

198 posted on 12/31/2002 1:54:48 AM PST by A Navy Vet
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To: A Navy Vet
No squinting needed. The LCD projector is capable of screen resolution which far surpasses the ability of most plasma units. Even sporting events (baseball/football) appear to be fine.

As for your claim that 4:3 aspect ratio blocks the "rest of the picture", the InFocus unit has a 16:9 switch which I use for any widescreen presentation.

So, no, we don't experience any loss of "screen" on my 14 foot diagonal 16:9 aspect ratio picture.

You still haven't posted how much you spent for your "thumping" sound experience.

My portable system cost $4000.

How much did your fixed, analog "thumping" cost?
202 posted on 12/31/2002 8:42:38 AM PST by bonesmccoy
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