RE: Re: 720P Projector - stop me!

["Phil Harris" <phil@xxxxxxxxxxx>]

/me sucks air through teeth ....

"Ooooo - dynamic iris ..."

Shakes head sadly.

Phil

> -----Original Message-----
> From: ukha_d@xxxxxxx [mailto:ukha_d@xxxxxxx] On Behalf
> Of rb_ziggy
> Sent: 22 September 2008 18:10
> To: ukha_d@xxxxxxx
> Subject: [ukha_d] Re: 720P Projector - stop me!
>
> OK then - I'm game for it (You didn't say 'good reasons') ...
>
> Reason 1: It uses 0.08W in standby mode so that's (I think...) going
> to cost you something like 70p per year extra in electricity
>
> Reason 2: It's white
>
> Reason 3: It's not 'proper HD' so is bound (whatever you think from
> actually having seen / used it) to be unwatchable really
>
> Reason 4: It's only got 2 HDMI inputs - how last year
>
> Reason 5: They are bound to bring out a new version next year so it's
> yet another thing that you will worry about having to upgrade
>
> Reason 6: It's not 'proper HD' so your mates will larf at you for
> being a numpty
>
> Reason 7: The bulb's bound to blow after 300+ hours use in the middle
> of a film causing you to cuss and have to get off the sofa
>
> Reason 8: It's going to cost at least 5 times that by the time you
> have bought a new screen and a powered projector lift and fitted them
> into the ceiling space, pulled new wires and reprogrammed all your HA
> gubbins.
>
> Reason 9: You will find that the joists in your ceiling run the 'wrong
> way' and it will cost you 50 times what you originally expected by the
> time you have had the first floor rebuilt and had the decorating done
> 3-6 months later (don't worry dear, I can get it installed over the
> weekend).
>
> Reason 10: Blimey, run out, can't think of a single further one...
> Perhaps you should get one then.
>
> --- In ukha_d@xxxxxxx, "Mark McCall" <lists@...>
wrote:
> >
> > OK, looking for 10 reasons not to buy one of these...
> >
> > http://www.purelygadgets.co.uk/showproduct.php?prodid=9394
> >
> > :)
> >
> > I've auditioned it and the 1080p 2000, the 720P one looks amazing
> enough to
> > me.  Anyone else got one or recommend looking at anything else in
> this price
> > range?
> >
> > Thanks
> >
> > M.
> >
>
>
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