What's the best projector for under $35,000

**Steve Williams** · 06-21-2010, 04:02 PM

I wish I could get excited about 3D & HD3D etc but IMO this is one more technology being forced down our throats.

Now what was the name of that other HiDef DVD technology that is no longer being made

**naturephoto1** · 06-21-2010, 04:46 PM

Hi Steve,

I am not not necessarily interested in the 3D offered by the HDI TV. I am however interested in the 2D that it will offer, Laser for the color source, and the 100 to 103" screen size. For me, that is a good alternative to a Projector and Screen. That also means that the TV can be used as a TV as well as source for watching movies whether they be on TV, DVD, or Blu-ray.

Rich

**Steve Williams** · 06-21-2010, 05:06 PM

Point well made Rich.

So what's your take on 3D as a photographer

**rsbeck** · 06-21-2010, 11:01 PM

Originally Posted by Husk

rsbeck, I have the Sim2 Lumis and love it. I believe the retail is about 38K but the street price is about 23K.

Somewhere between MSRP and Street, I think the Lumis qualifies for consideration in this 35k and under thread.

**rsbeck** · 06-21-2010, 11:15 PM

Originally Posted by naturephoto1

I also don't know how large a projection screen or how long you wish to wait.

My screen, Stewart Firehawk G3 Microperf, is 9'6" Wide. My set-up is Constant Image Width with remote controlled automated horizontal masking.

I purchased my current projector after shopping around quite a bit, auditioning the top of the line JVC's and Sony's of the day along with some single chip DLP.

Then, Steve invited my wife and I to his place to view his Sim2 C3X1080 and we fell in love with it so that's what I have currently.

I am not itching to buy a new projector. I'm very happy with my C3X 1080. But, I am keeping my eye on LED front projection because I think that when the technology matures a little more, it may offer picture quality that can surpass the C3X 1080 by a wide enough margin at a price that might entice me to upgrade at some point.

**rsbeck** · 06-21-2010, 11:20 PM

Count me as another who is uninterested in 3D. I watched Avatar on blu-ray in my theater recently and while I was watching, I was trying to imagine how 3D could add anything of interest to me.

Just not interested.

**cal87** · 06-22-2010, 02:15 PM

Originally Posted by rsbeck

Count me as another who is uninterested in 3D. I watched Avatar on blu-ray in my theater recently and while I was watching, I was trying to imagine how 3D could add anything of interest to me.

I never saw Avatar in the theater, but on the Lumis, it was the most "3D" picture I have seen yet. After viewing it, I felt there was no need to move to 3D.

Still ... with content starting to trickle out there, I am getting more and more curious. I will likely pick up a 3D flat panel soon.

**amirm** · 06-22-2010, 02:49 PM

I saw Avatar in 3-D in theater and then the 2-D BD version on a 14-boot screen driving by JVC 4K projector. I found the latter to be totally enjoyable with a level of solidity and correctness that the former simply lacked. 3-D glasses cause color shifts which if not corrected completely, cause color shifts (green in the case of the theater I saw it in). 3-D definitely has a price in video performance, putting aside eye strain and such.