What Projector

[chrisdavidson152]

I'm after a cheap projector for a project and have narrowed it down to these few and any opinions would be great thanks. It will mainy be used for the xbox.

NEC MultiSync™ VT770 (http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=110473191293&ssPageName=STRK:MEWAX:IT)

HP VP6121 (http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=160389301615&ssPageName=STRK:MEWAX:IT)

OKI P15X (http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=260525834725&ssPageName=STRK:MEWAX:IT)

Thanks Chris..

[Hallsy]

Can't comment on the ones you have listed, but often considered as a very good budget projector is the Optoma GT7000, which is the same as the Optoma HD65 & HD700X.

[Sideways14a]

Well i wouldnt be buying a second hand projector as bulbs cost a fortune for them (more than the unit prob)
Check lumens output (more the better), bulb life and cost, inputs and noise

[Hallsy]

I wouldn't be put off by a second hand Optoma (any of the ones I mentioned above). You'd get one with low hours for around £350, maybe less.

Granted, lamps are costly, but at around £100 for the Optoma's, they are still a fair bit cheaper than the actual unit.

InFocus X9 is another budget favourite.

The new BenQ W600 is getting some good reviews also.

A proper screen will make a difference too and you don't have to spend too much if you're happy with a manual screen.

[chrisdavidson152]

Thanks for the help guys, I will check the others out now.

[Hallsy]

If you were looking to buy 2nd hand I'd check out the classifieds section on AV Forums. Hopefully you won't end up with a lemon then :)

http://www.avforums.com/forums/tv-projector-classified-adverts/