The one advantage the Sony has over the Epson is a sealed light path -- some people complain that dust can get in the light path producing dust blobs on the picture. Most people don't have an issue with that though -- I have a Panny AE700 that could also get dust blobs, but the picture is fine.
The zoom on the Sony pj sucks (as do all non-LCD projectors). My room is rather small -- so I can only mount the pj about 10' away from the screen. With the Sony, that gives me an 85" screen. With the Epson, I'll get a 100" screen. If the picture is anywhere near close, guess which wins?
I've been researching a pj upgrade for a few months and I keep coming back to the Epson. I want the Epson Pro because it's black (and includes an extra lamp), but the extra cost is quite high.... :(
A quote from your projector review site you posted:
"The same goes for the VW40's 1.7:1 zoom, which can display a 100" diagonal 16:9 image from 10'2" to 17'6". That's plenty of leeway to adjust the projector to your room."
Just thought I'd point that out since you specifically mentioned its lack of zoom.
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Xyzzy @ May 29th 2008 9:33AM
The one advantage the Sony has over the Epson is a sealed light path -- some people complain that dust can get in the light path producing dust blobs on the picture. Most people don't have an issue with that though -- I have a Panny AE700 that could also get dust blobs, but the picture is fine.
The zoom on the Sony pj sucks (as do all non-LCD projectors). My room is rather small -- so I can only mount the pj about 10' away from the screen. With the Sony, that gives me an 85" screen. With the Epson, I'll get a 100" screen. If the picture is anywhere near close, guess which wins?
I've been researching a pj upgrade for a few months and I keep coming back to the Epson. I want the Epson Pro because it's black (and includes an extra lamp), but the extra cost is quite high.... :(
daaper @ May 29th 2008 12:48PM
A quote from your projector review site you posted:
"The same goes for the VW40's 1.7:1 zoom, which can display a 100" diagonal 16:9 image from 10'2" to 17'6". That's plenty of leeway to adjust the projector to your room."
Just thought I'd point that out since you specifically mentioned its lack of zoom.