Dell Projector is Excellent for Home Applications
Pros:
Small and lightweight, excellent brightness even on economy mode.
Cons:
HOT lamp! Gives off some good heat causing issues with a custom installation.
The Bottom Line:
This projector is a good choice for people that have a limited budget but want excellent theater quality picture in their own home.
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Author's Review
I bought this projector with hopes of having my own little theater in a room in my basement. It proved to be perfect for my application. The projector came within 3 days in a small box with everything in it. Remote, cables, book and carrying case included. The first thing I wanted to do was plug it in and get it working. That took me 5 minutes with supplied RCA composite cables it was plugged in and projecting on the wall in no time. I was impressed with the picture and this was on a basic white wall in the living area. I thought about how it might look on a screen or drywall painted flat white.
Specs from the Dell.com website are:
Bright 3,000 ANSI Lumens (Max)1
Excellent high contrast ratio of 2100:1 (Full on/Full off)
5.5 lbs. (2.5kg) and only 4" (101mm) high
Integrated zoom lenses and automatic vertical keystone correction
DLPTM LVDS technology from Texas Instruments
Native XGA (1024 x 768) resolution with auto synchronization to UXGA (1600 x 1200)
Eco-mode option for quiet operation and extended lamp life (up to 2500 hours)
Full connectivity — Supports PC, S-video, composite video, component video via VGA and RS-232 connectors
Supports full range of television and video standards, including NTSC, NTSC 4.43, PAL, PAL-N, PAL M, SECAM and HDTV (480i/P, 576i/P, 720P, 1080i)
Up to 5-years limited warranty23 with Advanced Exchange Service45 (90 days on bulb)
Includes all relevant cables, a remote and a drop-tested hard carrying case.I moved the projector to the basement hooked it up.
This projector is easy to use and even easier to setup. Super bright and colorful picture. I have it set up to view on a 4x8 foot piece of drywall hanging in my basement, painted FLAT white with a 2” black border. You can flip the picture and view from behind a screen, upside down from ceiling or right-side up from a flat surface. It even has a timer for your lamp so you have an idea how long it has been used. Easy to read instruction book let with various hook ups, even computer monitor settings. This is versatile and ready for any amateur home theater setup.
$1250 delivered to my door.
