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A sub-$60 home theater projector on Black Friday? Yes ... and no.

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By Carl Laron on November 10, 2011 in

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Black Friday is usually a great time to pick up technology products at a rock-bottom price. But it's also a time where it's pretty easy to get snared by tech that looks like a good -- or even unbelievable -- buy, but whose performance means it's not a bargain at any price. One example that we gave in a post last week were tablet computers selling in the $100 price range, and sure enough, the Kohl's Black Friday circular that leaked the other day had a couple of those. The ad also featured the Discovery Expedition Wonderwall Entertainment Projector as an "early bird" special at just a penny under $60. We saw this one all over the place last Black Friday, and it looks like we are in for a re-run, as it was also included in the Staples Black Friday ad that leaked on Wednesday -- and for even less ($49.99). So, what's the deal? Can you really find happiness -- and anything regarding acceptable picture quality -- in a projector that's this inexpensive? Join us after the jump to find out.

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Picking -- or painting -- the perfect screen for your home theater

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By Carl Laron on September 5, 2011 in

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While bigger and bolder flat panel LCD and plasma TVs are now available, if you want a breathtakingly large home theater picture at a price that won't have you reaching for some smelling salts, nothing beats a home theater projector. As our newly updated report finds, performance has never been better, and costs have never been lower. But while using a projector can create a home theater that will leave your neighbors green with envy, it takes a little bit of work on your part to get the best results. Part of that is finding the right screen. Here are some helpful hints. Read more

Projector prices plummet!

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By Carl Laron on November 5, 2009 in

Reports are in on the fall harvest of home-theater projectors, and from all indications it's a bumper crop. While performance is up across the board, prices are down -- way down -- and that's the real news. Some stratospherically-expensive projectors will, of course, still draw oohs and aahs from those who crave every morsel of technical perfection, but the rest of us can enjoy performance that's nearly as good (and in some cases, just as good) from projectors costing far, far less. Our latest report on home-theater projectors gives you the lowdown on a cornucopia of high-performance, low-cost projectors. You'll also find news about the first full HD (1080p) projectors to come in under the magic $1,000 barrier (albeit by just a buck or so). Read more

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