All Home Theater Projectors

The Bottom Line: The Samsung SP-A800B outperforms every projector in its class hands-down, and competes favorably with the three-chip DLP units that cost three times as much.

Specs: DLP projector, 1920 x 1080, 1000 ANSI lumens, 10000:1, 22 lbs, 15.4 in x 18.9 in x 8.3 in

The Bottom Line: One of the better performers in the entry-level 1080p projector race, the Mitsubishi HC6000 also benefits from a comprehensive feature set.

Specs: LCD projector, 1920 x 1080, 1000 ANSI lumens, 15000:1, 12.3 lbs, 13.1 in x 13.9 in x 4.9 in

The Bottom Line: Although a top performer in some respects, the JVC DLA-HD100 projector's relatively high price makes it a questionable value considering its color accuracy issues.

Specs: D-ILA projector, 1920 x 1080, 600 ANSI lumens, 30000:1, 25.6 lbs, 17.9 in x 6.8 in x 16.5 in

The Bottom Line: While its color fidelity is not nearly as good as other late-model Sony SXRD products, the otherwise good-performing VPL-VW60 home theater projector remains a solid value.

Specs: SXRD projector, 1920 x 1080, 1000 ANSI lumens, 35000:1, 24.3 lbs, 18.5 in x 15.6 in x 6.9 in

The Bottom Line: The Panasonic PT-AE2000U 1080p projector is a credible performer, especially when you consider its relatively low price.

Specs: LCD projector, 1920 x 1080, 1500 ANSI lumens, 16000:1, HDTV, 15.9 lbs, 18.1 in x 11.8 in x 5.1 in

The Bottom Line: Although it certainly costs more than most of the 1080p competition, the SXRD-based Sony VPL-VW200 delivers one of the best pictures of any projector we've tested.

Specs: SXRD projector, 1920 x 1080, 800 ANSI lumens, 35000:1, 44.1 lbs, 19.5 in x 22.6 in x 6.9 in

The Bottom Line: While Sanyo's PLV-Z2000 1080p projector does have some performance shortcomings, it's nonetheless a very good value.

Specs: LCD projector, 1920 x 1080, 1200 ANSI lumens, 15000:1, 16.1 lbs, 15.7 in x 13.6 in x 5.7 in

Specs: DLP projector, 1920 x 1080, 1400 ANSI lumens, 10000:1, HDTV, 19.2 lbs, 16.0 in x 12.2 in x 4.6 in

The Bottom Line: Although a good performer if you use it with a relatively small screen, the Optoma HD81-LV 1080p DLP projector is overly complex and difficult to set up and install.

Specs: DLP projector, 1920 x 1080, 2500 ANSI lumens, 10000:1, 9.9 lbs, 16.2 in x 12.2 in x 4.6 in

The Bottom Line: The JVC DLA-HD1 projector does a lot of things very well at a reasonable price for a 1080p projector. If JVC were to improve color accuracy, it would be a world-class product.

Specs: D-ILA projector, 1920 x 1080, 700 ANSI lumens, 15000:1, 25.6 lbs, 17.9 in x 6.8 in x 16.5 in