Top 10 HD home theater projectors

When it comes to movies and videos, nothing beats the theatrical effect of a giant screen. With HD broadcastings and next-generation DVDs taking off in many parts of Asia, there are now more compelling reasons to go the projector route then before. While most consumers are familiar with the HD home theater projectors' excellent inch-per-dollar value, many are unaware of their native HD resolutions. The latter allows HD feeds to be faithfully reproduced onscreen less the redundant video-scaling processing commonly employed in flat-panel TVs.

Here is a list of ten highly rated light cannons which will redefine your HD experience with their larger-than-life images and stunning picture quality.


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	1.	Sharp XV-Z21000       CNET Asia rating: 8.8 out of 10 The good: Solid color decoding, excellent black-level performance; good shadow details and accurate gamma, comprehensive feature package with numerous picture adjustments; great connectivity with two HDMI and one DVI input. The bad: Primary and secondary colors are off; all lens adjustments are physical rather than motorized. The bottom line: Sharp's XV-Z21000 is a top performer among 1080p projectors, and delivers a solid feature package and sleek design to boot. Review | See full specs | Rate this
	2.	Panasonic PT-AX100          CNET Asia rating: 8.4 out of 10 The good: Excellent picture regardless of source; high brightness; sophisticated yet simple menu system; manual lens shift and zoom. The bad: Limited setup options; no learning remote; larger than competitors. The bottom line: The PT-AX100E is similar to Panasonic's award-winning PT-AE900. It keeps all the excellent visuals, only this time it's twice as bright. An excellent projector for the money. Review | See full specs | Rate this
	3.	Sony VPL-VW100          CNET Asia rating: 8.3 out of 10 The good: Class-leading video performance; future-proofed; comprehensive connectivity; stylish design; motorized zoom, focus and lens shift; comprehensive menu; built-in test pattern; network-enabled. The bad: Average 800:1 ANSI lumen brightness; bulky chassis. The bottom line: The future-proofed Sony VPL-VW100 offers class-leading performance matched with a set of comprehensive connectivity. Review | See full specs | Rate this
	4.	BenQ PE8720       CNET Asia rating: 8.3 out of 10 The good: Clean film-like pictures; stylish design; motorized zoom, focus and vertical lens shift; onboard DCDi deinterlace chip; good accessories bundle; backlit remote; affordable for an HD3-class DLP projector. The bad: No horizontal lens shift; bulky. The bottom line: The BenQ PE8720 delivers class-leading performance with style and convenience, at a healthy S$8,999 price tag Review | See full specs | Rate this
	5.	JVC DLA-HD1   CNET Asia rating: 8 out of 10 The good: Extremely deep black levels; very natural-looking colors; quiet fan. The bad: Pictures look a tad soft; pricier than some of its 1080p competitors; large and bulky. The bottom line: JVC's DLA-HD1 is a ground-breaking projector that beams out images with extremely natural colors and black levels. That said, it's not quite as sharp or as bright as some of its cheaper rivals. Review | See full specs | Rate this