Front Projector Reviews (100 Reviews)

Sony SRX-R220 4k Professional CineAlta Front Projector Reviewed

Want to truly recreate the cinema experience at home? You'll need what the pros and multiplexes the world over use-Sony's SRX-R220 4K projector. Featuring a native resolution of 4K, which is four times the resolution of HD, the SRX-R220 isn't cheap but then again the best never is. Continue Reading

Sanyo PLV-Z2000 1080P 3-Chip LCD Front Projector Reviewed

By far the least expensive Sanyo projector available but is the PLV-Z2000 3-Chip LCD front projector any good? Home Theater Review.com weighs in on when is it time to save versus spend when it comes to high definition front projectors. Continue Reading

Mitsubishi HC5500 1080P 3-Chip LCD Front Projector Reviewed

Take one of Mitsubishi's most lauded front projection designs and give it an update but don't change what made the original so magical-well that's what Mitsubishi has done with their HC5500 LCD as Home Theater Review found out. Continue Reading

Panasonic PT-AE2000U 1080P 3-Chip LCD Front Projector Reviewed

Panasonic, makers of some of the finest HDTV the world has ever seen, has also been making top quality projectors for home theater enthusiasts on a budget for some time now and their latest, the PT-AE2000U, may be their best projector yet. Continue Reading

JVC DLA-HD100 1080P 3-Chip D-ILA Front Projector Reviewed

JVC has been making D-ILA based projectors since what seems like the dawn of time and their latest, the DLA-HD100, features the tenth generation of their fantastic technology. Home Theater Review writer, Jeremy Kipnis, shares his thoughts on what is sure to be a home theater classic. Continue Reading

Meridian 810 Reference Video System 2,400p Three-Chip D-ILA Front Projector Reviewed

Meridian has come to embody the high-end audiophile and home theater space so it's no surprise that their first projector would do the same. The 810 is Meridian's first foray into the ultra-exclusive 4K projector club and while it may have started life as a JVC design the wizards at Meridian have taken the 810 to a whole new level. Continue Reading

Sony VPL-VW60 Bravia SXRD 1080p Cinema Projector Reviewed

The update to the lauded VW50 or "Pearl" projector, Sony's new VPL-VW60 or "Black Pearl" looks to improve upon the breed by offering increased brightness, better contrast and more accurate colors. Did they succeed? Find out as Home Theater Review takes the "Black Pearl" out for her maiden voyage. Continue Reading

Optoma H78DC3 Front Projector Reviewed

Optoma isn't one to simply make a basic projector and slap a pretty chassis over it and call it done. The H78DC is a well-rounded performer that features Texas Instruments new Dark Chip3 technology all for a price that virtually every home theater enthusiast can afford. Continue Reading

Mitsubishi HC3000U Home Theater Projector Reviewed

This 720p projector may not be the state of the art HD projector its older, more modern siblings are but it still packs quite a punch considering its low asking price. If you're looking to break into front projection but don't want to fully commit then the HC3000U is a strong starting point from which to decide. Continue Reading

DVDO Iscan HD Video Scaling Engine Reviewed

For those looking to get the most out of their front projection setup external video processing is the absolute way to go and DVDO, makers of the Iscan reviewed here, are at the top of the video processing game. Read Home Theater Review's findings on one of the finest video processors ever. Continue Reading

Epson PowerLite Home 10 LCD Projector Reviewed

Entry-level projectors offer tremendous picture quality for the money. The 3LCD Home 10 from Epson has an SD, but 16x9 resolution of 854x480 and has a claimed contrast ratio of 700:1. We test it out Continue Reading

NEC HT1100 Digital Front Projector Reviewed

Featuring an HD resolution of 1,024x768, the NEC HD1100 is an odd hybrid of high-resolution, but 4x3 aspect ratio. The single-chip DMD from Texas Instruments is the latest of their DLP technology Continue Reading

Datacolor SpyderTV Video Calibration System Reviewed

There are several do-it-yourself calibration DVDs on the market to help you set up your HDTV to look its best. However, they require some knowledge of setup patterns...or a willingness to learn. Datacolor has developed a PC-based solution that walks you simply through the calibration process Continue Reading

Sharp XV-Z2000 DLP Projector Reviewed

Finding a 720p projector at this price these days is really impressive. Sharp is known for making some excellent projectors at a variety of price points, so we were really excited to get in the XV-Z2000 in for review Continue Reading

Crystal View CV-HD720P DLP Projector Reviewed

The new CV-HD720P from Crystal View has much you need to know about it in its model number. As in, it's 720p. What you might not be able to tell is its their first DLP projector. We test it out deep in the archives Continue Reading

Piano Avanti HE-3200 DLP Projector Reviewed

The Avanti HD-3200 is one of the first high-quality, budget, portable projectors. It only weighs 4.4 pounds but its got a zoom lens, lots of placement options, and a bright picture. We're smitten already. Continue Reading

Runco CL-700 DLP Video Projector Reviewed

There's just something special about a projector. Something that says more than just "home theater" and more "home cinema." Runco's CL-700 is a 720p HD projector with lots of features. In its day it was a top performer. Continue Reading

Sharp XV-Z10000 DLP Projector Reviewed

With TI's new HD2 720p DLP chip, the XV-Z10000 is of a new class of projectors that slot in above budget projectors, but below the big three-chip jobs. It's also a bit of excellent. It's up in our lab for testing. Continue Reading

Cello Ampro Faroudja 9-inch CRT Video Projector System

Back in the day if you wanted high-end anything be it audio or even video there was only one place and one man to see and his name was Mark Levinson. While Cello was primarily an audiophile company they dabbled in video too with great success. Continue Reading