A newbie seeking advise on a projector

Prpixel thanks for the info...I agree with you on the Sony's. They do have a great picture! My only dislike of them is the fan noise. The big JVC's have extremely good black levels as well...Even the older 720Ps are great! I've installed both in a few private HT rooms.

I've certainly noticed ..there's going to be a a small trade off any way you go. Some better black levels others better shadow detail.

Blindjim... I look at the 720Ps and wish the 1080s were the same price!! lol
There are some great deals on 720Ps out there. I've had to talk myself out of buying several different models. ;-)

I've wanted a PJ for some time now. Thanks to you and Chad..you are about to talk me into pulling the trigger on one. That.. plus experiencing the setups I've been involved in installing in the past has made me want one even more.

Gmood1,

Yes, the JVC's look real nice also. Saw the big JVC being driven by Fios about a month ago and was blown away. Now, if Verizion could get their act together in my neighborhood....

Yes, the fans in the Sony's are loud. I sit right beneath my Mitsu and I can not hear the fan while watching TV. The fan in the Pany was quite enough as to not be a distraction.

I should clarify Prpixels comment on my bulb, it does have 450hrs on it but still works, it is arching though and gets a high/low variance in light output that at times gets obvious and distracting but it still outputs very good light. Some notice and some dont but it bothers me as I spent my working like in Printing so am pretty sensitive to color and critical of image.
Glad we all seem to have helped, projectors are all in all awesome choices for a great viewing experience.

Chad,

Sorry about the confusion.

No confusion, he may have thought a bulb only lasts 450hrs and I didnt want him misled is all.