You "want" a new projector. That's enough justification.
Epson offers
refurbs pretty much all the time, with stock that rotates. I'm not sure they have "the one" for you right now.
Visual Apex is also a good source. When I looked recently, I couldn't find a source for Panasonic refurbs.
Honestly, I'm not all that certain that a $1,000 projector is going to be an "upgrade" for you, except that it will be 1080p. It seems like to get something comparable to your current model, you might need to go up in price a little.
