Mitsubishi HC1500 720p DLP Home Theater Projector

This is absolutely a brilliant projector. Brilliant color and very sharp image. This is way cheaper than having big expensive HD TV for this size. I have this in my bedroom, projected to the complete wall opposite to the bed, and the projector placed on a wall-shelf above the bed, very close to the ceiling. I was scared to use a ceiling mount above the bed, so after a ride to Ikea and 20$, I got a nice strong shelve holding the projector.
I used this for like 8 months now and didn't have any technical problems. I'm not exaggerating; kids prefer to watch blu-ray on this (in the ps3) than going to movies.

Just like all other projectors, you cannot turn on and off quickly. Once you turn it off, it keeps the fan on for a min or so until it cool down the lamp. And you can turn it back on only after that. I use the low light mode and that suppose to give you couple of 1000 extra hours of lamp life. And low light is more than enough for my room.

The only problem I have with this is recently it starts to make a Noise. More of like a whistle, but loud enough to annoy you. I tried cleaning the projector with an air-dust remover, but nothing change. It still make that noise.

If you're just starting your adventure with Home Theater like I am, this is the projector to get. While the flexibility is limited, the picture is great. Refer to www.projectorcentral.com for the throw/placement calculator.

This little PJ provides great shadow detail with its accurate Grey scale tracking. I have only adjusted my settings with Avia but the picture is great. I also have ND2 filter to slightly lower the light output and the result is one tight image. Playing GTA4 is wicked on this. Mainly because of its dynamic day/night changes which show off the color capabilities of this machine. Dark images have lots of detail - buildings, sidewalks, alleys, etc. There's tons of options to adjust the picture to whatever you like. Gamma, custom RGB, etc.

Movies look great as well. I watched the The Matrix Trilogy HD DVD on this PJ and it was breathtaking. The rest of my HD DVD collection looks great as well. I will mention though that I only have an 85" screen and am shooting on a white wall! I'm in the process of getting a mount and already have made a DIY screen that is waiting to be hung.

Before buying any projector you have to understand this - you need a dark environment to really enjoy the picture. This PJ is no exception although it is brighter than most and will give decent picture with some ambient light. I have limited my watching to evening and night-time so no problems here.

Just in case you are wondering, HC1500 is the younger brother of HD1000 (2006) and the predecessor of HC1600 (2008). The only differences between all of these 3 are the brightness and the fact that HC1600 uses the slowest color wheel which is why I would put it on the bottom of the list, with HC1500 being the best.

i did alot of research before investing this much money into a projector, and i have to say this is a GREAT investment. picture is flawless!!! i have a light controled room and with it dark and on low lamp it is still almost too bright on some movies and games. ok this is my set up im useing a plain white wall about 12 feet away it is sitting on a shelf behind my couch. i screen is HUGE and i love it. i have my PS3 hooked up to it with hdmi cable and blue ray look AWESOME i mean its not 1080 but still way better than a plain tv could ever do. the only down side to this is my set up and with it being right behind my head if you sit right infront of the projector you can hear the fan but i dont so i dont care. fan isnt that loud anyway. if you thinking about gettin this projector get it!!!!! i have had it 1 1/2 months

Amazing picture. Mitsubishi makes it very easy to replace bulb if there are any problems within the warranty period. Wide screen image is awesome. I have it on a standard white wall, at about 120 inches and it looks amazing. I have watched DVDs, Verizon Fios HDTV, and Xbox 360 and all look fabulous. I am about to buy the white wall paint made for projectors and can't wait to see how good that will look! Amazing projector for an amazing price.

So far, so good.
I"m not an advanced tech user and haven't used all the features of the projector, but for simple set it up and watch movies, I'm happy. Better viewing with a screen. Good value.