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Sanyo PLV-Z3000

CNET Asia rating: 6.8 out of 10

The good: Accurate color decoding; solid connectivity; well-rounded feature package with horizontal and vertical lens shift.

The bad: Inaccurate primary colors bring down overall color fidelity; not very bright.

The bottom line: Sanyo's affordable 1080p front projector has its share of flaws, but still represents respectable value in its category.

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Epson EH-TW4000

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The EH-TW4000 is a full-HD 3LCD projector with a 6,000:1 native contrast ratio. Epson says it's managed to push this parameter up by a factor of about four from the previous generation, and a peak 75,000:1 performance through the use of its new automatic iris system available in normal or fast mode. The EH-TW4000 also features an E-TORL lamp which is rated at 4,000 hours and delivers a bright 1,600 lumens of light output. Out-of-the-box, video processing is catered for by the HQV Reon-VX video chipset.

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Panasonic PT-AE3000

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With a new-gen D7 3LCD engine, the PT-AE3000 offers almost a four-fold dynamic contrast over the AE2000. At 60,000:1, this should deliver deeper blacks and livelier colors to go with its high 1,600 ANSI lumens brightness and Blu-ray-optimized 1080p native resolution. Its party piece, however, is the new Frame Creation technology inherited from the company's plasma TVs. This supposedly smoothens motion and eliminates judder through picture frame interpolation.

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Mitsubishi Electric HC7000

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3LCD technology has come a long way, particularly for the current D7 panel-based offerings. The HC7000 is no exception with its dynamic iris-assisted 72,000:1 dynamic contrast. This level of performance puts the Mitsubishi at the forefront of the pack and should give it a noticeable boost in black-level reproduction. Also making an appropriate return is the HQV Reon-VX video processor commonly found in higher-end projectors and A/V receivers.

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JVC DLA-HD750

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The key differentiator that sets the DLA-HD750 apart from the competition is its no-holds-barred 50,000:1 native contrast. More importantly, JVC is able to achieve this class-leading performance without employing a dynamic iris which enhances blacks at the expense of light output. So you'll get to enjoy the best of both worlds: Solid shadows and bright pictures. The company is also throwing in an HQV processor and THX movie modes optimized for DVD and Blu-ray playback.

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