Projector replacement

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A projector is essential to life at HackerspaceSG. Our old projector has seen its best days and is now blanking out once in a while. Here's a list of suggested projector replacements for it.

Mounting service costs $750 at Projector.com.sg, and Hazwan has gotten a $600 quote for it from Sim Lim Square (?).

1080p models

ViewSonic PJD7820HD

• native 1080p
• DLP
• 3,000 lumens, 15,000:1 contrast ratio
• Reviews: http://www.pcmag.com/article2/0,2817,2462001,00.asp
• Cost: $960~ SGD shipped (Amazon), $1,499 SGD (Courts), $1,399 (Projector.com.sg)

Epson PowerLite Home Cinema 2000

• native 1080p
• 3LCD
• 2,000 lumens, 13,000:1 contrast ratio
• Reviews: http://www.projectorreviews.com/epson/epson-home-cinema-2000-quick-look/
• Cost: $1,170~ SGD shipped (Amazon)

Optoma HD141X

• native 1080p
• DLP
• 3,000 lumens, 20,000:1 contrast ratio
• Reviews: http://www.projectorreviews.com/optoma/optoma-hd141x-projector-review/
• Cost: $880~ SGD shipped (Amazon)

Vivitek H1185HD

• native 1080p
• DLP
• 2,500 lumens, 10,000:1 contrast ratio
• Reviews: http://www.projection-homecinema.fr/2014/02/01/test-vivitek-h1185hd/
• Cost: $1,199 (W1100, Projector.com.sg)

BenQ W1070

• native 1080p
• DLP
• 2,000 lumens, 10,000:1 contrast ratio
• Reviews: http://www.cnet.com/products/benq-w1070/
• Cost: $1,070~ SGD shipped (Amazon), $1,489 (W1100, Projector.com.sg)

WXGA (1280x800) models

ViewSonic PJD5533W

• 1280x800 native
• DLP
• 2,800 lumens, 15,000:1 contrast ratio
• Reviews: http://www.pcmag.com/article2/0,2817,2416017,00.asp
• Cost: $670~ SGD shipped (Amazon)

BenQ MW523

• 1280x800 native
• DLP
• 3,000 lumens, 13,000:1 contrast ratio
• Reviews: http://www.pcmag.com/article2/0,2817,2429947,00.asp
• Cost: $600~ SGD shipped (Amazon)

Epson EB-W18

• 1280x800 native
• 3LCD
• 3,000 lumens, 10,000:1 contrast ratio
• Reviews: http://www.projectorreviews.com.au/reviewebw18.htm
• Cost: $999 (Projector.com.sg)

ViewSonic PJD6544W

• 1280x800 native
• DLP
• 3,500 lumens, 15,000:1 contrast ratio
• Reviews: http://www.pcmag.com/article2/0,2817,2458650,00.asp
• Cost: $1,060~ SGD shipped (Amazon), $1,299 (Projector.com.sg)

720p models

Acer H5380BD

• native 720p
• DLP
• 3,000 lumens, 17,000:1 contrast ratio
• Reviews: http://www.pcmag.com/article2/0,2817,2459491,00.asp
• Cost: $700~ SGD shipped (Amazon)