Projectors - Reviews round-up

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  Step inside Sony's uchi, sorry, home

  Sony unveiled an ultra-thin TV, a rubbable laptop and an unusual tube speaker, amongst other things at its Uchi event today.

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  Sony VPLHW10 SXRD Full HD Home Theatre Projector

  The Sony VPLHW10 is one of the first 1080p projectors to break the $4k mark, and it seems to have the necessary goods.

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  Oi!: Is that a pint-sized projector in your pocket?

  An Aussie company is promising big things ahead of its pocket-sized projector, namely a 50-inch image projected on your wall.

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  Best 1080p projectors

  If you're looking for the ultimate big screen experience, then try out one of these full 1080p projectors. Perfect for big screen gaming, the Games, or Ripley's Game.

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  Sony VPL-VW40

  Although there's room for improvement in the colour department, the Sony VPL-VW40 is yet another impressive advert for SXRD.

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  ViewSonic Pro8100

  The ViewSonic Pro8100 is an excellent 1080p projector, which features a Silicon Optix HQV video processor and support for 24p.

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  NHK smashes the 4K image barrier

  Japanese broadcaster NHK has developed display technologies capable of displaying 32-megapixels of information, or 16 times more detail than high-definition consumer panels.

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  InFocus Play Big IN83

  The InFocus IN83 works beautifully out of the box, delivering smooth, rich pictures. That said, it fails to sizzle, plagued by a mild black crush despite a new DarkChip4 engine.

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  JVC DLA-HD100

  Although a top performer in some respects, the JVC DLA-HD100 projector's relatively high price makes it a questionable value considering its colour accuracy issues.

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  Best 1080p projectors

  If you're looking for the ultimate big screen experience, then try out one of these full 1080p projectors. Perfect for big screen gaming, the Games, or Ripley's Game.

• 

  Step inside Sony's uchi, sorry, home

  Sony unveiled an ultra-thin TV, a rubbable laptop and an unusual tube speaker, amongst other things at its Uchi event today.

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  Home theatre screens capture cinema experience

  At the CEDIA 2007 Expo on the Gold Coast last week, home theatre systems distributor Mareor demonstrated projector screens that aim to bring the cinematic experience into the home.

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  On the floor at Sony.Experience More

  CNET.com.au attended the annual Sony.Experience More showcase to check out the latest from the Japanese electronics giant.

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  CNET.com.au's quick guide to buying a home theatre projector

  Our quick guide helps you identify the key features that matter most when shopping for a projector.

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  Home-theatre dilemma: projector or TV?

  We should all be so lucky as to have this existential crisis on our hands. How do I perfectly equip my home theatre? Should I go with a projector or a giant television set? I've recently been converted to the projector camp. Here's why.

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  HDMI 1.3 - is it worth waiting for?

  HDMI 1.3 is touted as a major enhancement of the High-Definition Multimedia Interface (HDMI) specification. John Falcone looks at what it offers, and whether you should hold off purchases until AV gear with this HDMI update is more widely available.

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  CES 2007: InFocus preps instant home theatre

  The InFocus Play Big IN1 is an inexpensive DLP projector with an integrated DVD player and speaker to output sound.

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  NHK smashes the 4K image barrier

  Japanese broadcaster NHK has developed display technologies capable of displaying 32-megapixels of information, or 16 times more detail than high-definition consumer panels.

• 

  Sony VPLHW10 SXRD Full HD Home Theatre Projector

  The Sony VPLHW10 is one of the first 1080p projectors to break the $4k mark, and it seems to have the necessary goods.

• 

  Sony VPL-VW40

  Although there's room for improvement in the colour department, the Sony VPL-VW40 is yet another impressive advert for SXRD.

• 

  ViewSonic Pro8100

  The ViewSonic Pro8100 is an excellent 1080p projector, which features a Silicon Optix HQV video processor and support for 24p.

• 

  InFocus Play Big IN83

  The InFocus IN83 works beautifully out of the box, delivering smooth, rich pictures. That said, it fails to sizzle, plagued by a mild black crush despite a new DarkChip4 engine.

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  JVC DLA-HD100

  Although a top performer in some respects, the JVC DLA-HD100 projector's relatively high price makes it a questionable value considering its colour accuracy issues.

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  Sony VPLHW10 SXRD Full HD Home Theatre Projector

  The Sony VPLHW10 is one of the first 1080p projectors to break the $4k mark, and it seems to have the necessary goods.

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  Panasonic PT-AX200E

  The Sony VPLHW10 is one of the first 1080p projectors to break the $4k mark, and it seems to have the necessary goods.

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  Panasonic PT-AX100E

  The PT-AX100E is similar to Panasonic's award winning PT-AE900 -- it keeps all the excellent visuals, but this time it's twice as bright. An excellent projector for the money.

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  Panasonic PT-AE700E

  For image quality, ease of set-up and its HD widescreen capabilities, this projector leaves many of its more fancied and more expensive competitors for dead.

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  Epson Dreamio EMP-TW700

  Epson's latest home theatre projector is a fine example of what can be done with an enhanced LCD engine and dual-iris optics.

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  Epson EMP-TW1000

  It may lack luxury functions, extended connectivity and the inky blacks of pricier models, but this is well offset by beautiful HD pictures, extended lens shift and ultra-short throw capabilities.

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  Sharp XV-Z21000

  Sharp's XV-Z21000 is a top performer among 1080p projectors, and delivers a solid feature package and sleek design to boot.

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  Panasonic PT-AX100E

  The PT-AX100E is similar to Panasonic's award winning PT-AE900 -- it keeps all the excellent visuals, but this time it's twice as bright. An excellent projector for the money.

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  Sony VPL-VW100 projector

  On paper, Sony's VPL-VW100 is one of the most impressive home theatre projectors out there at the moment, boasting specs equal to some of the more expensive high-end models.

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  BenQ PE8720

  The BenQ PE8720 delivers class-leading performance with style and convenience, but at a healthy AU$9,999 price tag.

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