Projector Reviews has announced the “Best of Class” awards for the 2007’s home theater projectors. With over 40 manufacturers submitting entries, projectors were divided based on price and functionality. Some of the winners included the InFocus Big Play IN72, the Panasonic PT-AX100U, the Sony VPL-VW50, and the JVC DLA-RS1. Each class has the “best of” title as well as the runner up and a special interest as well.

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Recently Gear Digest did a review on three HDTV projectors, the Sanyo PLV-Z5, Panasonic PT-AX100U, and Epson PowerLite Pro Cinema 810, which are all HD capable. The article talks about each projectors specifications, installation and performance. All three of the projectors performed very well according to the article. At the end of the article they concluded that any of the three models would be more than suitable for adding to your home theater system.

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Epson is coming out with two new projectors in the next couple of months. The EMP-X5 and EMP-822 are conveniently both small and light. Although there isn’t a lot of information on these two projectors, they give us 400:1 contrast as well as a minimum of 2200 Lumens. They have a few more connections than the EMP-X5, but it shouldn’t affect the price by much. Both projectors are estimated to be around $1600.00 which isn’t that bad for what these models have to offer.

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Casio has done it again. 4 new models will be rolling off the assembly line in June, thinner than ever. The XJ-S46, XJ-S41, XJ-S36, and XJ-31 will become the thinnest projectors in the world when they hit the market with a width of 1.7in. All of these models sport XGA resolution and RGB connection. The S46 and S36 also have a USB connector to plug into your laptop. The S46 and S41 will also be giving us 2500 lumens for a price just under $2300.00. The S36 and S31 are sold for $2010.00 but they only produce 2000 lumens.

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The time has finally come for Sony’s SRX-R220 to be revealed. This theater projector is able to display 18,000 lumens with its 4 KW lamp. It also delivers the same 4096 x 2160 resolution as its siblings who share the same series. Standing over 5ft tall, this big boy is no small piece of equipment. It comes with a wide variety of equipment including an LMT-100 media processor, screen management system, an extra large RAID storage and a built in power supply. This model will be available in May and, with any luck, will be showing up in theaters shortly thereafter.

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Iljin Display Company is joining the mini projector race with their set of laser projectors. There is not a lot of information about them except that the 7-inch images can be projected. The company is hoping to have their projectors put into cell phones primarily and are looking at getting these models out before next year.

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The Infocus Screenplay 777 is a wonderful projector for anyone who can afford it. The 5000:1 contrast gives you nothing but clear and high definition pictures. It beams out 2000 lumens and, with SXGA resolution the 777, will definitely turn your home into a movie theater. The original price of this projector was close to $50,000.00. However, recent news has stated that the price has been slashed to $19,999.00. That’s still a little pricey for the average Joe, but it is at least a little more affordable for those who wish to have a movie theater in their house.

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BenQ has created a pair of new projectors that will be hitting the Malaysian market soon. The SP830 and SP831 have the ability to make you see double with their split screen technology. This means they are able to show two images through one lens at the same time. In addition, they both carry 1366 x 768 resolution and a 2000:1 contrast. The only noticeable differences between these projectors is the brightness. SP830 only has 3500 where SP831 the has 4000 lumens. With Hollywood quality, it’s a wonder that these are able to stay under the $4,000 mark.

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