Re: Best budget projector to get?

["John Andrews" <groups@xxxxxxx>]

Ian

At 400 quid per bulb, 5000 hours is much more desirable than 2000 hours
(about 9 months of daily evening use here)
----- Original Message -----
From: "Ian Lowe" <ian@xxxxxxx>
To: <ukha_d@xxxxxxx>
Sent: Tuesday, October 21, 2003 8:42 AM
Subject: [ukha_d] Best budget projector to get?


> I have a friend looking for a projector for home cinema usage and
looking
> for advice on models...
>
> I think it's coming down to the Epson EMP-S1 and the Panasonic
PT-AE200E.
> The Epson is similar to my own, the EMP-51, whilst I have heard god
things
> about the Panny...
>
> Just wondering how important the Lumen rating is, as the Panny only
has a
> 700 lumen output (although, a much better contrast at 700:1 rather
than
> 400:1) Another possible Panny benefit is a claimed 5000 hours (rather
than
> 2000 hours) lamp life.
>
> Beyond that, they could be peas in a pod: same video mode support,
similar
> connectivity (panny is slightly better)
>
> Any PTAE200E Users on the list care to share their opinions? would you
buy
> one again?
>
> Ian.
>
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