Which LED HD projector? - Page 1
Forum section: electronics / general

author: hacklordsniper
author_rank: Frequent Contributor
timestamp: November 21, 2011, 12:17:35 pm
content: Since Christmas is soon its time to buy a present for myself. I always wanted to buy a projector for watching movies in the lab and various other uses (especially now after my tv was crushed in last overhaul).On eBay choice goes from 200 $ with resolution 640X480 and 1300 lumens (peak) and 600:1 contrast for 100 inch screen up to 500 $ for 1024*768, 2000 lumens, 1000:1 contrast for up to 200 inch screen. None of them uses a "real" HD resolution.What worries me that all of them are NoName Chinese products and specs could be pretty false.And reccomendation is welcome?

author: Psi
author_rank: Super Contributor
timestamp: November 21, 2011, 01:21:00 pm
content: Do you actually want it to be LED based or did you mean to say LCD?Personally i wouldnt considering anything less than 1024x768

author: hacklordsniper
author_rank: Frequent Contributor
timestamp: November 21, 2011, 01:45:24 pm
content: Quote from: Psi on November 21, 2011, 01:21:00 pmNo i really meant LED based. The replacement lightbulbs are too expensive for my taste, and on average original bulbs cost 200 $ and up as replacement for 500 $ projector, since im going to use it quite alot i really want to go LED route.Im considering Acer K330, its easily available locally, has 2 year warranty and specs seem quite good. Altrough its only 500 lumens of brightness it will be enough since i can easily darken room.

author: SoftwareSamurai
author_rank: Regular Contributor
timestamp: November 21, 2011, 09:05:01 pm
content: Casiohas some interesting non-bulb projectors.Personally, I'm waiting for them to come out with a 1080p version before I give up my Epson 6500UB - even though it demands a new bulb every 4000 hours or so, or it explodes.

author: Psi
author_rank: Super Contributor
timestamp: November 21, 2011, 11:25:59 pm
content: Quote from: SoftwareSamurai on November 21, 2011, 09:05:01 pmheh yeah, that one which people are buying just for the 24x 1W blue laser diodes. Then throwing the rest away.

author: hacklordsniper
author_rank: Frequent Contributor
timestamp: November 23, 2011, 01:36:59 pm
content: Acer K330 is here, expect a tear down

author: rustyday
author_rank: Newbie
timestamp: December 03, 2011, 05:49:50 pm
content: I have been searching for an LED Projector and found this for £399.Technical Specifications:Resolution: 1280 x 800 native, Full HD 1080p compatibleBrightness: 2,600 LumensContrast Ratio: 3500:1Aspect Ratio: 4:3 or 16:9 (note: older version projectors do not have 16:9)Picture Size: 30" - 450"Zooming: Digital and ManualFan Noise: Standard (average 20db to 30db)http://www.projectorsite.co.uk/index.php?p=product&id=133&parent=26A company called Abis based in the UK, it also mentions a 2 year warranty.Anybody heard of these people?

author: SoftwareSamurai
author_rank: Regular Contributor
timestamp: December 03, 2011, 08:57:58 pm
content: Seems rathercheapinexpensive for such a "great" projector. But the proof is in the pudding, as they say. Someone should get one and...DO A TEARDOWN!(I'm still going to wait for a native 1080p version.)

author: hacklordsniper
author_rank: Frequent Contributor
timestamp: December 03, 2011, 09:00:14 pm
content: Quote from: SoftwareSamurai on December 03, 2011, 08:57:58 pmSounds nice. An acer K330 teardown is done, just to post it

author: Zero999
author_rank: Super Contributor
timestamp: December 04, 2011, 05:43:20 pm
content: Quote from: rustyday on December 03, 2011, 05:49:50 pmWatch the marketing BS. That projector is not full HD which is 1920x1080. It's just 1080 compatible which means any HD content will be scaled down to 1280x800.