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Any recommendations for a cheap LED or LCD projector for my Dad? - stephen - 12-27-2008
He'll only use it a few times a year with his laptop, but just enough that a rental makes no sense.
Would prefer it be at least SVGA.
Open to refurbs, etc.
Re: Any recommendations for a cheap LED or LCD projector for my Dad? - btfc - 12-27-2008
http://www.epson.com/cgi-bin/Store/consumer/consDetail.jsp?BV_UseBVCookie=yes&oid=63072194
Re: Any recommendations for a cheap LED or LCD projector for my Dad? - beerman - 12-27-2008
I think costco usually has something for around a grand. Ah, I stand corrected, they go as low as $450. http://www.costco.com/Browse/Product.aspx?Prodid=11329373&search=projector&Mo=67&cm_re=1_en-_-Top_Left_Nav-_-Top_search&lang=en-US&Nr=P_CatalogName:BC&Sp=S&N=5000043&whse=BC&Dx=mode+matchallpartial&Ntk=Text_Search&Dr=P_CatalogName:BC&Ne=4000000&D=projector&Ntt=projector&No=12&Ntx=mode+matchallpartial&Nty=1&topnav=&s=1
Re: Any recommendations for a cheap LED or LCD projector for my Dad? - thermarest - 12-27-2008
Here's a mini (hand-sized) one for $300. I'm pretty curious about it so let us know if you get it!
http://www.pcconnection.com/IPA/Shop/Product/Detail?Sku=9081273&SourceID=k54384
edit: this is at amazon and b&h for the same price. With only 3 reviews it is getting panned at Amazon, though.
Re: Any recommendations for a cheap LED or LCD projector for my Dad? - btfc - 12-27-2008
Here's a god site to compare features, etc.
http://www.projectorcentral.com/
Re: Any recommendations for a cheap LED or LCD projector for my Dad? - sunfalcon - 12-28-2008
There is an optoma SVGA with 2600 lumens right now at frys.com for $299. Click on the upper right corner on their weekly deals and it's on the first page. Not a lot of information about it but you could do some research. I've got an Optoma Ep716 that I got two or three years ago at Best Buy for $499 - SVGA, 2000 lumens. it's a great little home theater for me in my basement.
Re: Any recommendations for a cheap LED or LCD projector for my Dad? - btfc - 12-28-2008
That sounds like a good deal, but I can't find much info about that model.
Here's some more Epson refurbs, the 77c seems to get good marks.
http://www.epson.com/cgi-bin/Store/BuyEpson/ccProductCategory.jsp?oid=-13266&ref=r0302G3b4U