2. home-theater
  3. 1306012495

Want to buy a new projector.

Time to replace my Runco 710Lt.
It's 720p projector and has a color wheel.
I'm Thinking about the following so far.
1.Runco LightStyle LS5.
2.Runco LightStyle LS7.
3.JVC DLA-RS50U.
I like Runco. I had issues with my 710 and they stood behind thier product until I was satisfied, including a replacement unit 6 months later. I want to go 1080P.

The LS5 is 1080P and uses a color wheel and is in my price range.

The LS7 is 720P has 3 chips. I was told that 3 chip 720 is better than 1080P with a color wheel because the optics are better. The cost is over my budget but can be done.

Then there is the JVC. I know nothing about other than it is 1080P 3 chip and is in my price range.

Any help or suggestions?
hevac1
programmergeek
322 posts
 
I bought the Panasonic PT AE4000, really happy with it. I did however find when I became a Screen Innovations dealer I brough in a Black Diamond screen for the demo room and wow that improved the picture 30%, needless to say it has been in my home ever since. I sugest not killing the buget on the projector but like audio, look at the system as a whole.

If you like that really brigh white pop look at a DLP projector.
avgoround
287 posts
 
SI BD screens are great for viewing in lighted conditions, and improving black level and contrast of images, no doubt! What I do NOT like from the technology is the "shimmery highlights" the screen produces when bright material, white fields, etc are displayed. It's a bit distracting, and not transparant to the source, IMO. Trade-offs....
hevac1 OP
812 posts
 
Thanks for the suggestions about the Epson and the Panasonic I will look into them. I have found lower cost projectors do not produce film like images with good depth of field, They usually look like TV quality images. That's why I have purchased projectors high in the cost range.
chadnliz's avatar
chadnliz
3,737 posts
 
Look into JVC LcOS for sure, a bit more but still way more reasonable than Runco.
bighead63
53 posts
 
Agree with doing the JVC. After viewing Runco they are great but IMO a lot of the same viewing experience can be found in JVC's and other units at a lower cost than most Runco's.

JVC is a great projector and if you don't mind doing used, there are always the top of the line from last year that are steller performers for the money. The newest thing on the new models is 3D which personally I never cared for but to each their own.

Also look at Sim if you like high end DLP offerings. The Runco's you are looking at with the color wheels are DLP's and can be a different feel compared to the Panny model.

I've owned a few Epsons and enjoyed them but prefer the look of the JVC as I think its more natural and also gives me a feel of being the most theater-like image possible.

Also regardless of what you get, get it calibrated for the best. JVC's can look good out of the box but can always be improved upon.
More to discover