Projectors

ProjectorReviews.com is a prolific projector reviewer. Testing is comprehensive and the detailed discussions are well illustrated. Pros and cons are listed, and a bottom line assessment is made. Most… reviews include head-to-head comparisons with each projector's closest competitors. The site lacks ratings, but top products are given a "Hot Product" rating. Though many projectors qualify for that award, a listing of the "Best 1080p Home Theater Projectors" by price category does a good job of pinpointing the very best, as well as some projectors that finish a close second.

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CNet.com is another good place to find reasonably-detailed reviews of home-theater projectors. Each projector is subjected to a battery of standard tests, and the editors do a good job of dissecting… practical and technical pluses and minuses. Top-rated projectors make it to this list, and a select few -- only one current model as of our last visit -- receive an Editors' Choice rating, designating them as a top choice for performance, value, etc.

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According to the editors at Consumer Reports magazine, front-projection TVs are a great way to get a true theater-like experience with a screen that measures 100 inches diagonally or more. They add,… however, that limitations by projection TVs don't make them the best choice for everyday viewing. A total of 13 front projectors are evaluated in this latest update, and all but five are recommended. Testing is fair and well documented, but discussion is brief compared to some other reviewers.

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Home Theater's front-projectors buyer's guide lists the projectors that the magazine's editors feel are the top picks currently available; a primer helps users before, during and after their purchase. Each… listing includes key specifications and features, along with a brief write-up on why each projector was selected for this list. In addition, links lead to full and well detailed reviews. A few of the projectors listed are older models that have been superseded by newer options.

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Audioholics.com concentrates on high-end gear with reviews that are pages long and include lots of technical details, test results and photos. Projectors are occasionally compared to each other, and ratings… are given for performance factors. There are no specific recommendations made as to which projectors are best, but editors do recommend some sample home-theater setups using what they consider to be the best gear for the price, though a few of those are a little dated.

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Big Picture Big Sound calls itself, "the site for home theater and movie reviews," but does not review as many front projectors as other sites. That's a shame, because the quality of the reviews here is… excellent. There's a lot of technical information, but it's clearly written. Bench and viewing tests are conducted, and the results are completely reported. Star ratings are provided, but given the dearth of reviews and the lack of direct comparisons with other front projectors, there's not enough context here to give those any weight or meaning.

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This is a site that aims squarely at the technically sophisticated user, and its projector reviews are loaded with lots of information, including detailed test results and ratings. For the less technically… inclined, however, the site is a little maddening to use since projector reviews are grouped with reviews of other types of audio and video gear. In addition, projectors are not compared to each other or ranked in any way.

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Amazon.com is one of a number of sites that let owners rate and review products after the sale. On the plus side, Amazon.com is easy to use and lists the number of reviews right on the main navigation page,… which lets you see at a glance if that five-star rating is the result of lots of user feedback or just one owner. However, a lot of discontinued projectors are listed, which slows down browsing, and most projectors only have a handful of reviews, if that.

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