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"business" projector versus home theater DLP projector for movies, games and an htpc?

I am going to get a front end projector. I am nearly decided that I need a "home theater" projector as opposed to a standard "business" projector.

At first, I dismissed the home theater ones because of their much lower lumens compared to their business counterparts. Of course, the business ones tend to be much cheaper though.

These are the drawbacks of a business projector from what I have research

o white spaces in color wheel to increase lumens makes it too bright
o poor handling of motion in video
o less inputs for multiple devices
o generally not 16:9 native so you have to deal with gray bars
o poor handling of black levels

I wonder how real these issues or concerns are and if anyone uses a business one for their home theater.

I will be using it with our dvd player, home theater pc and an nintendo Wii.

I saw your previous questions and saw the poster commenting on the Epson not being any good because it's a "business" projector. I can tell you from experience that there is absolutely nothing wrong with the S4 as a movie pj since it was the first one I owned and looked spectacular. I even used it outside on my outdoor 24' theater and it was plenty bright enough to throw the 45' required to get the larger image.

In my opinion as long as you get a good brand pj with decent lumens, contrast ratio and resolution you won't be disappointed and forget all this business vs movie pj nonsense. I've never found a "business" pj that did not perform as well as a "movie" pj assuming the specs are good.

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Epson PowerLite Home Cinema 705 HD 720p 3LCD Home Theater Projector List Price: $749.99 Sale Price: Too low to display   Eligible for free shipping! Availability: Usually ships in 24 hours See Reviews For This Product Description EPSON PowerLite Home Cinema 705HD Home theater projector Features 720p, high-definition, widescreen performance; for movies, games and more Bright — 2500 lumens color and 2500 lumens white light output Rich, vibrant true-to-life color — advanced 3LCD, 3-chip technology Easy setup — 1.2x optical zoom, auto keystone Versatile connectivity HDMI, USB Type A, Component Video, and S-Video digital connections

Optoma HD20 High Definition 1080p DLP Home Theater Projector (Grey) List Price: $999.99 Sale Price: Too low to display   Eligible for free shipping! Availability: Usually ships in 24 hours See Reviews For This Product Description The Optoma HD20 brings a new level of flexibility to your High-Definition home theater/multi-media experience. With true 1080p resolution, the HD20 delivers excellent color saturation and subtle details for superior image quality. With its sleek design and weight of 6.4 lbs, the Optoma HD20 is perfect for sharing big-screen movies, sporting events and concerts or for taking your video gaming to the next level by connecting the HD20 to your favorite game console. Features True High Def 1080p Resolution 1700 Lumens Brightness 4000:1 Contrast Ratio Up to 300-Inch Screen size Two HDMI, VGA-In, Component Video, Composite Video and +12V Trigger

Vivitek H1080FD 1080p Home Theater Projector (White) List Price: $799.99 Sale Price: Too low to display   Eligible for free shipping! Availability: Usually ships in 24 hours See Reviews For This Product Description The Vivitek H1080FD is a high performance digital projector that integrates into any home theater based installation. With native 1080p resolution, the H1080FD delivers brilliant and amazing digital images with full color saturation. Designed for high impact picture quality the Vivitek H1080FD is unmatched and unrivaled in function and performance. Features Bright 1800 lumens and BrilliantColor technology for rich, stunning images 5000:1 contrast ratio for vivid picture quality 3,000 hours of lamp life; whisper-quiet at 26dB Built-in 5-watt mono speaker 1-year warranty on parts; 90 days on lamp

Optoma HD66 3D Projector, Great for Wii, PlayStation, and Xbox List Price: $699.99 Sale Price: Too low to display   Eligible for free shipping! Availability: Usually ships in 24 hours See Reviews For This Product Description Optoma's HD66, 3D-Ready home theater projector delivers the future! Breathtaking and bold, the Optoma HD66 hometheater projector provides stunningly beautiful widescreen viewing. The 3D-Ready HD66 adds a whole new demension to the gaming and home theater experience-and delivers more dynamic learning in education and training applications. With 2500 ANSI lumens, 4000:1 contrast, and native 720p widescreen resolution, the HD66 delivers subtle details and striking clarity for pure viewing delight! Features DLP Technology by Texas Instruments with BrilliantColor Technology 2500 Lumens produce a bright, crisp image Produces mind-boggling 3D images for high intensity gaming! Complete on-screen menu adjustments in 23 languages Native 720P widesreen resolution

hd1080i Home Theater LCD HDMI Projector With FREE Extra Bulb & 6' HDMI Cable + Free $5 Blockbuster Gift card!HD TV supports 1080P,WII PS3 DVD Sale Price: $359.88   Eligible for free shipping! Availability: Usually ships in 1-2 business days See Reviews For This Product Description Not Good for Presentations in light conditions Features Support 1080P/1080i/720P Signals, Native Resolution 800*480; Aspect Ratio: 4:3 and 16:9 adjustable; Input jacks: HDMI, Component Video, VGA, AUDIO, TV(analog), Compatible with DVI; All in one projector! Can be used with TV, Sky, X-box, X-box 360, PS2, PS3, Wii, PC, Laptop, Satellite/Cable; Lamp life is 6000 hours on average;

Epson MovieMate 72 High-Definition Projector, DVD and music player combo (V11H257220) List Price: $1,199.99 Sale Price: $739.88 You save: $460.11 (38%)   Eligible for free shipping! Availability: Usually ships in 1-2 business days See Reviews For This Product Description The ultimate high-definition projector, DVD and music player combo, Epson MovieMate 72 takes big-screen entertainment to a new level with precision 720p resolution. Enjoy larger-than-life entertainment. It’s the all-in-one product with built-in progressive scan DVD/CD player and four 5 W Dolby® 5.1 DTS® stereo speakers. Epson MovieMate 72 displays standard DVDs in even more detail at high-definition 720p resolution. It projects images up to eight times larger than on a 40-inch, widescreen TV. Simply plug it in and let the fun begin. There are no additional cables or equipment to hook up. Epson MovieMate 72 has an unique swivel base for versatile DVD loading. It delivers natural colors and bright, vibrant images with 3-chip 3LCD technology. Use Epson MovieMate 72 for videogames, movies and more. It works with your Apple® iPod,® Nintendo® Wii,™ Sony® PS3™ or Microsoft® Xbox 360™ video game system for more entertainment options. Connect it to high-definition devices via HDMI for even more entertainment value. Epson MovieMate 72 displays an 80-inch, widescreen image from just 6 1/2 feet away, or a 120-inch image from just 10 feet away Features 720p Resolution Apple® iPod,® Nintendo® Wii,™ Sony® PS3™ and Microsoft® Xbox 360™ compatible DVD movies up to 8 times larger than on a 40" TV! Two-year limited warranty

Optoma HD65 720p DLP Home Theater Projector Sale Price: $1,294.98 See Reviews For This Product Description Powered by DLP technology and featuring a multitude of connections and functionality, the HD65 delivers the vivid and the vibrant in picture performance and image quality. Featuring 1600 lumens, a 4000:1 contrast ratio (with ImageAI), native 720p high-definition resolution, and a 16:9 aspect ratio in a sleek and diminutive form factor at 4 pounds with extensive connectivity options. Features Solid brightness with 1600 lumens and a 4000:1 contrast ratio (with ImageAI ) Native 720p High-Definition resolution with 16:9 aspect ratio Light and color processing technologies for remarkable picture quality and contrast levels Sleek and diminutive form factor at 4 pounds with extensive connectivity options Display Technology: 0.62" DarkChip2 DLP Technology by Texas Instruments Resolution: Native 720p (1280 x 720) Maximum Resolution: 1080p (1920 x 1080) Brightness: 1600 Lumens

Panasonic PT-AX200U 720p 3LCD Home Theater Projector List Price: $1,099.99 Sale Price: Too low to display   Eligible for free shipping! Availability: Usually ships in 24 hours See Reviews For This Product Description The PT-AX200 is ideal for watching sports events or playing video games in daylight conditions and surely for viewing movies in a dark room. Features 1280 x 720, 720p HD Resolution and 6,000:1 Contrast Ratio 2000 Lumens Brightness via a 220 W UHM lamp LCD x 3 R, G, B 2 HDMI, 1 Component, 1 S-Video, 1 Video Inputs Comes with power cord, wireless remote control and batteries for remote

Panasonic PT-AE4000U 1600 Lumen LCD Home Theater Projector List Price: $2,499.99 Sale Price: $2,231.59 You save: $268.40 (11%)   Eligible for free shipping! Availability: Usually ships in 1-2 business days See Reviews For This Product Description The Panasonic PT-AE4000 is Panasonic's upgrade to the popular PT-AE3000U. It surpasses the Panasonic PTAE3000 in image quality, and has more features as well.The pure contrast plate in the PT-AE4000 uses an engineered crystalline material that is carefully matched to the characteristics of the LCD panels to effectively correct the passage of light exiting the panels. This enables the projector to block unwanted light leakage and successfully increases the dynamic range. It works together with the dynamic iris to achieve an astounding contrast ratio of 100,000:1. Features Panasonic; projector; widescreen

ViewSonic PJD6531w WXGA Wide DLP Projector -120Hz/3D Ready, 3000 Lumens, 3200:1 DCR, HDMI List Price: $1,129.00 Sale Price: Too low to display   Eligible for free shipping! Availability: Usually ships in 24 hours See Reviews For This Product Description The PJD6531w is an advanced 120Hz/3D ready DLP projector which includes BrilliantColor technology to produce more vibrant colors, while the high brightness and contrast ratios make this projector shine in virtually any lighting situation. The PJD6531w delivers 3000 lumens with a 1280 x 800 WXGA native wide resolution. This projector is designed for table-top use or can be mounted on the ceiling for classrooms and meeting rooms. The top load lamp and filter-less design provides for easy maintenance and low total cost of ownership. RJ-45 connectivity enables remote network control, while the extensive input options and integrated 10W speakers provide for amazing multimedia performance and effective presentations or classroom lessons. Features Bright in virtually any setting with 3,000 lumens - With 3200 - 1 contrast ratio, it's the bright choice for mobile presenters The sophisticated 5-segment color (RGBWY) wheel provides greater color accuracy than standard DLP projectors with a 4-segment color wheel Closed captioning - Integrated closed captioning decoder for the hearing impaired. Use the Eco mode to achieve lower power consumption, reduce overall noise and extend lamp life Network control through RJ-45 - Schedule, manage and monitor the projector remotely and receive e-mail alerts of projector lamp status