Mitsubishi HC7000 Projector Review
The Mitsubishi HC7000 is a home theater projector that stands above the rest. It features 1000 ANSI lumens, a 72000:1 contrast ratio, and HD (1920 x 1080) resolution. Recently, the writers at Big Picture Big Sound had to opportunity to see what this model can do. One of the first highlights mentioned was the new organic LCD panels that were provided by Epson. These panels feature an extra polarization filter for light focusing and enhanced contrast. The writers also commented on the 72000:1 contrast ratio that has not been found anywhere else in home theater projectors. After looking at the specs, the writers connected their devices and turned the projector on and right away, they noticed the lack of noise the HC7000 created. The 17 dB noise level makes this one of the quietist projectors on the market. Most of the problems the writers had with the HC7000 were minor. The only real problem they had was with the remote. They felt that the backlight would turn off to quickly to be effective. A remote’s backlight is intended to allow a user to control the projector in the dark. The writer’s final comment about the HC7000 was, “The Mitsubishi HC 7000 projector is definitely a player. Excellent blacks, contrast, realistic colors and outstanding detail. HDTV, Blu-ray and up-converted movies were especially well reproduced here. The standard definition television, DVDs and Vudu also were very acceptable, but that’s not where we spend our time. The projector itself is very attractive and the fact that the motorized lens can be operated by the remote control is very convenient and way cool. It holds the settings, so once it was set we were done. The bulb life is estimated at 5000 hours in low mode which translates into nice saving as bulbs usually run around $350 and usually have to be replaced in half that time. The fact that it runs so quietly is also a major plus. While the remote isn’t as cool as Epson’s 1080 UB the HC7000 overall picture is better, but then it should be, it retails for a $1000 more. The HC 7000 is one our top picks. This one’s a keeper.”
[via Big Picture Big Sound]
