Originally Posted by ScottC
First some tech advise:
I'd advise against DLP projectors for movie use, they are expensive and only really work well on Data images. For indoor use without needing to create complete darkness go for anything with more than 1000 Ansi Lumen. Last but not least take the noise of the projector into account, some (older) models make a huge noise when operating, Philips has some nice and very quiet projectors but they are still pretty pricy (
Philips Monroe projector ) Currently selling for around 1900GBP.
I just read this thread since it's been bumped, and since you stated this 2 years ago, I'd like to say that I think it's certainly changed since then... compared to the LCD projectors, DLP now offers a stunning picture for home theater. Certainly you don't get a CRT quality picture, but in some applications, the increased brightness more than makes up for it.
I just finished helping a friend plan out and have a full home theater built out, and he went with a Marantz DLP projector with (if I recall correctly) a 93" screen, and the picture is absolutely beautiful.
The only downside (and I would expect this on any really big screen) is that SD pictures (especially those which are heavily compressed like satellite) suffer from greatly enhanced artifacts. DVD's look pretty good, and HD looks absolutely amazing (the FL-Tenn game last weekend was breathtaking in HD!).
On the other hand, the projector alone was quite an investment, but you get what you pay for!
Chris