Panasonic ae700 or Infocus 4805
I want to purchase a projector in the next couple of weeks. I personally
love the Infocus 4805 and want to purchase that but with the news of the
Panasonic ae700 release my 1 year long research into projectors has just
been dealt a huge blow.
I have up to $3000 to spend and have found the 4805 for ~ $2300 on the net.
I love the contrast and sharpness of the 4805 but the lack of resolution
bothers me a little.
The ae700 seems to have it all. Has 2000:1 contrast which I hope will be
similiar to the 4805 in contrast but the resolution is what does it for me,
however ive heard that LCD's degrade over time and that DLP is better for
home theatre. How much time are we talking about here for this to happen?
Ive heard the ae700 will be priced under $3000 is this true?
What do you guys think, should I just wait a little longer and make my
decision or should i just go out and buy the 4805 now.
Help me guys ive been procrastinating for 1 year now :)
Thanks
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Ill most likely wait another couple weeks until I can view the Panasonic and
then make a final decision. Ive just read on AVS that even if it does
acheive 2000:1 contrast ratio, it is only applicable in high mode which
makes use of the dynamic iris therefore the 5000 hour globe wont apply.
Ill probably just end up buying the infocus and just be happy with my
purchase. Either way im sure both projectors put out superb images.
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everything else.
Find an aussie dealer willing to sell you one for cash at 10% off - wont be
hard.
I hear you on the pana - im in EXACTLY the same boat although Im buying in
Feb.
Wait till you can see the pana in view and make your decision, im liking the
higher res too, but lcd suffers from grey blacks, which is supposed to be
fixed with this unit. As for degradation, no, i dont think its an issue in
your lifetime.
Unless you plan on keeping it 10 years.
And rumor has it they will cost similar or slightly more than the 500, which
can be had for 2.5k
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that *whatever* you buy will be well and truly outdated within a few years.
The AE 700 is sounding very nice indeed...
WKC.
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<snip
Which is fine as long as you don't mind me _not_ funding your probable
longer life through a Government pension :)
That being said, if you're saving 10% + super and can pay for it with cash,
go for it !
--
Trevor S
"Unthinking respect for authority is the greatest enemy of truth."
-Albert Einstein
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in perspective...tomorrow I could be hit while enjoying my motorcycle or
simply be in the wrong place/time for terrorism to strike - enjoy life
for today buy for now, for some there may not be a next
month/year/whenever.
PS. I imagine both PJ would be great, I've seen 4805 but would go the
ae700 primarily because as a wedding videographer the new Sony HDV cam
would provide a HD source to utilise it.
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