Front projectors in your price range are rated at 1024x768 or 1280x768. Keep in mind that you will need a screen and room lights will be MORE of a problem than with your old Sony.
Get one that has at least 2000 lumens or more.
DLP has not become popular in this type of projector so the majority are LCD at this time, but things change.
The interest thing is that the 3CRT rear projecton TV still has the best picture/cost ratio.
Here is link to place that has good prices and a lot of info.
http://projectorpeople.com/
"In closing Iam new at this computor stuff so how do we comunicate with each other?" Just repost with any questions. John
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I own a Sony 65" kp-65wv600, with dobly digital 6.1 the Dish 811 system, Denon 2900 d.v.d. player. also Iam using my d.v.i imput thru a Gifin d.v.i switcher so I can switch between d.v.d and my 811. Well the prices of front projectors has dropped to a Point where I can afford to go really big, and I know this would give me a true movie theater experience. well my question to you nice folks is. Will the picture be better on a front projector vs my 3gun rear projector? Also my old Sony 3 tube set claims a true 1080 and I understand that the front projectors only run at 720my last question is which disply should I get l.c.d or D.L.P I want the sharpest picture and I dont care about black level specs also I have about $3500 to spend. In closing Iam new at this computor stuff so how do we comunicate with each other? May the force be with you stewart norrie

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