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Magre - I would not worry about the resolution. I am using an 800X600 X1 PJ and the HD still looks absolutely stunning on an 80"X60" screen. Given the XGA res on the Mits (or 6200), I'm quite sure that the picture will be even better. Yes, true HD res would be nice, but it's not really a necessity to get an amazing picture. I've seen some true HD res widescreen RPTVs that don't look as good to me as my PJ running HD. Have no fear.

HD on my Sanyo PLVz2 looks jaw dropping, it has native resolution of 720P...grins grins

Oldskool,

What do you mean when you say you've got HD on your EDTV?

How does your TV pick up the signal? Does it down convert it to 480p? And is it just the fact that the HD broadcast reception is sparkly clean compared to some crappy analogue standard broadcasts that makes it look so much better?

I guess that HD looks like DVD on your tv, huh?

Sorry for the lot of questions. Just curious.

Yes, I mean true HDTV is downconverted to 480p on my plasma. So technically, I'm not true HD because I'm not carry the full pixel count nor can I display 720p or 1080i.

I use my HD Tivo via DVI to provide the HDTV source to my plasma. I watch D* HD shows and OTA shows. Both are stunning. Some shows like Lost, 24, House, Enterprise, Carnivale, HDNet sports, etc are better than others. Not all HD broadcasts are created equally. Some CSI shows, for example, seem employ filters that drive me CRAZY. CSI seems blue, CSI NY seems greenish, etc. But shows like Lost and Desparate Housewives (wow they look even better in HD) do a better job of keeping pictures true to form. Heck, w/ Axioms, haven't we all gained an appreciation for an "uncolored" source?

Even though it's downconverted, there is a VERY noticeable difference between a very good DVD and an HD broadcast. Short of doing an ISF calibration, I've done my Avia and "steaming rat" (see avs forums) to tune each plasma input to the best possible result. Huge differences from the default.

the big problem whit DLP ,is the noise, to much noisy, if you want something silencer you have to go whit LCD. for me my z2 is perfect, and if you put the econe mode , you can hear a butterfly

I just got the Panasonic PT-AE700U for $2100 (delivered to the door). I can not get cable, so I have Dish with their HD package, which is about 7 channels, some of which are not HD quite abit of the time. FYI: just because you get local channels on your satellite does not mean if the local channel is broadcasting HD you will get HD on the assigned satellite local channels. You will only get HD from the HD package channels (even the installers did not know this fact). BTW, I have the Dish 811 HD receiver, which will process off-air HD signals. I live about 60 miles northwest of Chicago. I had a Winegard HD-8200 antenna (with rotor) installed the day before the Uberbowl. The off-air HD signal from FOX/WFLD of the Uberbowl was absolutely fanatastic. The screen I have is a 92" gray, lower end Draper screen and the image was/is quite amazing. Another FYI: I have decided to go with a Da-Lite HCCV 106" screen, within the next week (at $679 still much, much less than Stewart). I do not see any need to spend more on a home theatre projector than the cost of the AE700 and a decent screen. Now there is one HUGE catch to this...you better make sure that you can control the lighting. The darker the room, the better the image. I do not have to sit in total darkness, but still, the darker, the better.

I started out a year ago thinking I was going to spend $4000ish on a 42" plasma or LCD screen. And now ending up with what I have after a lot of surfing and getting lucky due to LCD projector tech advances in the past year, I'm not sure I could be any more satisfied than I am.

The money I kept in my pocket certainly helped me be able to aquire a complete 5.1 audio system to complete the home theatre experience.

Hope some of this helps.

Best regards to all.

Tom

The obligatory list:

M60s
VP150
QS8s
Denon 3805
Denon 5900
and at the end of the month...EP500!
(and soon after, I'm moving the 8's to the sides and getting M22's for the rear...as long as I don't run out of beer, I don't think I will ever leave that room)

the big problem whit DLP ,is the noise, to much noisy, if you want something silencer you have to go whit LCD.

What noise is that? Are you saying the mirrors make an audible noise (since both DLP and LCD projectors have fans)? I have to say I have never percieved such a difference with either... considering I have both!

ok noisy , went i buy my z2 the audio center have in model a, IN FOCUS 4801, version of the x1 but whit another ship inside. when they start the pj it was like a vacumm cleaner, good please stop it !!!!!!!. maybe other models did not .this is a post of my experiment.

Yes, some models are louder than others, but I'm not sure I'd attribute that to DLP versus LCD. I would think that has more to do with the cooling system and the enclosure.

Now, to the original poster, if money is a concern and you want to focus your funds on the actual PJ, keep in mind that you can easily construct your own screen. There is a separate forum over at the AVS forums that deals with this. It is simply a matter of building a sturdy frame and then stretching a specific type of fabric over it, much like black-out cloth used in drapes. Just something to think about along w/ the ton of stuff we've hit u with so far. I couldn't see spending upwards of $500 to $1K on a screen. In the end, my screen cost me maybe $100 and it looks fantastic.