Looking for a little advice...

I'm about to build a new home theater and am trying to decide on a system.

The projector that I'm leaning towards at the moment is the JVC D-ILA. They have a new one coming out with a 50,000:1 contrast ratio. It appears the Pioneer Elite and Meridian are just copies of their older projector so, I guess they are good quality. I saw the Meridian projector today and it looked fantastic. So, here's my problem... I was offered a "display" model Runco 3-chip DLP projector for a REALLY good price. It'd still be more than the JVC, but well below their normal cost. It's a 720 projector though, and I'm a little perplexed about spending that much money on an "older" technology.

So, any thoughts? Any other projectors in the $7-15K price range to consider?

Thanks...CWJ

[Anthony]

First off, welcome to the shack. Sadly, you are talking about projectors way out of my price range (and that of most of my customers). There are a lot of good people here, though, so hopefully you will get an answer.

Good luck, and welcome.

[Prof.]

Welcome Coty...

It's a bit out of my price range as well..Just a bit!!!!

If I had that sort of money to spend, I don't think I would get a 720p.!
There are some excellent 1080p. projectors around for that money and I would suggest that you seriously consider looking into one of those..

[Blaser]

1080p is a must if Blu-ray's your target.

Thanks guys. I've lurked around this site for a couple years without posting. Gotten some good information off here.

I'm finally finished with fellowship, and now I get to spend some money on a few toys. I wish that I was able to purchase one of the 3-chip 1080P projectors, but that's a little out of the budget this time around. I was really looking at the JVC D-ILA or the Sony SXRD projectors. I was talking with one of the dealers around here and he offered the Runco 3-chip 720P projector for a really good price. I was hoping someone here had seen the Runco and one of the better 1080P projectors on the market in a "side-by-side" type comparison. We saw a Meridian projector, which is in essence the JVC, and the Runco using the same DVD material, but in different stores with different players/processors.

Thanks...CWJ