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Updated August 2002

LCD Projectors Compared

Great for business presentations, games, home cinema and more. Run a WinAmp visualisation through it for a kicking party! LCD projectors are one of the coolest accessories you can buy, either for work or home. See below for an explanation of the table.

Manufacturer	Model	Guide Price	Native Resolution	Brightness (lumens)	Weight
BenQ	776PA	$1600	800 x 600	1100	5.0lb / 2.3Kg
Hitachi	CP-225W	$1600	800 x 600	1100	5.0lb / 2.3Kg
ViewSonic	PJ500	$1600	800 x 600	1200	5.3lb / 2.4Kg
Hitachi	CP-X270W	$1700	800 x 600	800	5.0lb / 2.3Kg
BenQ	SL703S	$1800	800 x 600	1100	3.4lb / 1.5Kg
Mitsubishi	SL1U	$1800	800 x 600	1000	6.5lb / 3.0Kg
Sony	VPL-CS4	$1800	800 x 600	1000	5.3lb / 2.4Kg
Toshiba	TDP-S2	$2400	800 x 600	1300	6.6lb / 3.0Kg
Epson	Powerlite 71C	$2500	1024 x 768	1000	6.8lb / 3.1Kg
Hitachi	CP-S310W	$2500	800 x 600	1600	7.0lb / 3.2Kg
HP	SB21	$2500	800 x 600	1000	2.2lb / 1.0Kg
Toshiba	TDP-S2V	$2500	800 x 600	1300	6.7lb / 3.0Kg
Mitsubishi	SD200U	$2600	800 x 600	2000	6.6lb / 3.0Kg
BenQ	7765PA	$2700	1024 x 768	1100	5.0lb / 2.3Kg
Epson	Powerlite 600P	$2700	800 x 600	1700	9.3lb / 4.2Kg
BenQ	SL705X	$2800	1024 x 768	1100	3.8lb / 1.7Kg
BenQ	VP150X	$2800	1024 x 768	1800	8.0lb / 3.6Kg
Mitsubishi	XL1U	$2900	1024 x 768	1000	6.5lb / 3.0Kg
Sony	VPL-CX4	$2900	1024 x 768	1000	5.3lb / 2.4Kg
ViewSonic	PJ350	$3100	1024 x 768	1100	3.3lb / 1.5Kg
Sony	VPL-CX11	$3300	1024 x 768	1500	7.7lb / 3.5Kg
Toshiba	TDP-P3	$3300	1024 x 768	1000	4.8lb / 2.2Kg
Toshiba	TLP-B2	$3400	1024 x 768	1000	5.5lb / 2.6Kg
Epson	Powerlite 720C	$3500	1024 x 768	3200	4.3lb / 2.0Kg
Hitachi	CP-X380W	$3500	1024 x 768	2000	7.0lb / 3.2Kg
Toshiba	TDP-P4	$3500	1024 x 768	1100	3.1lb / 1.4Kg
Epson	Powerlite 703C	$3600	1024 x 768	1000	5.8lb / 2.6Kg
HP	XB31	$3700	1024 x 768	1500	3.5lb / 1.6Kg
Toshiba	TDP-T1	$3800	1024 x 768	1300	6.6lb / 3.0Kg
Epson	Powerlite 730C	$4000	1024 x 768	2000	4.3lb / 2.0Kg
Hitachi	CP-X420W	$4000	1024 x 768	2500	9.9lb / 4.5Kg
Toshiba	TDP-T3	$4000	1024 x 768	1600	5.7lb / 2.6Kg
Mitsubishi	XD200U	$4300	1024 x 768	2000	6.6lb / 3.0Kg
Epson	Powerlite 810C	$4500	1024 x 768	2000	9.3lb / 4.2Kg
Mitsubishi	SD490U	$4500	800 x 600	2600	15.2lb / 6.9Kg
Sony	VW10HT	$5500	1366 x 768	1000	17.6lb / 8.0Kg

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We've picked the best-known brands of LCD projectors and compared them by price to help you choose the right projector for your needs. Next to the price we've displayed some basic information to help you choose.

Guide Price: Approximate price at TigerDirect at time of publication.
Native Resolution: The true resolution of the unit in pixels. Most LCD projectors will accept various resolutions and adapt them, but the rule here is more pixels is better.
Brightness (Lumens): Brightness measured in ANSI lumens. Brighter projectors tend to be noisier, consume more power and use up more bulbs than darker ones, but will work in a much wider range of environments. We've highlighed anything with 2000 lumens of brightness or more. However, consider that just a few years ago the standard for projectors was less than 500 lumens, so all of these LCD projectors will be brighter than anything you may have had for a few years.
Weight: If you're travelling around with your projector weight will be important. Lighter weight tends to mean a trade-off with features or an increase in price. We've highlighted projectors weighing less than four pounds.

What else to consider.. well, projectors are quite complex bits of equipment so choose carefully before you buy. Cheaper projectors tend to be PC compatible only, and features such as home cinema, SCART connectors, video connectors etcetera tend to be on more expenisive models. We recommend you check:

Finance deals, coupons, rebates or freebies with the projector
Connectors and compatibility
Sound output (if any)
Lens capabilities
Remote control
Lamp life and replacement cost
Fan noise
Physical size

We recommend TigerDirect as a great place to buy projectors, with quick delivery, coupons, freebies and special offers and a great range of products

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