Dwin Transvision 4 or ?

[jbichsel]

Hey all. I'm in the process of finishing out our HT room in our new home. Here's the skinny.

The room is 14' w X 21'L X 9't, in the basement, no windows. I am building a raised platform, 10-12" for the second row of seats. First row viewing distance will be right at 13' from the screen.

We have Dish Network 811 (HD) receiver w/HDMI connector, Samsung SD850 DVD w/HDMI, PS/2 w/ component and various other pieces.

My A/V receiver is a Yamaha RX-V800 that will have to do for the next few years. My ultimate goal is to upgrade the receiver to something along the lines of a RX-V2600, but that's later.

My questions:
1. Does anyone have experience with the Dwin Transvision 4? I really like the seperate processor for connecting components (10 connections), then only have one cable run to the projector. However, I DO NOT like the price tag.

2. Are there any DLP projectors that have the 1080p capability for around $2,000?

3. What are my options for an economical processor unit to connect all my gadgets?

Thanks.

Jerry

 

[crewst]

BUMP

I've been looking at the same projector.. would like to know if anyone can comment on it. If I remember correctly, the AV store I went to mentioned the $6k retail price, but didn't say what they'd sell it for.

 

[AVRat]

No 1080p projectors in that price range YET. For connectivity, you'll probably need to look into a separate switchbox.

 

[BMXTRIX]

The Infocus IN76 is a 720p projector with compatibility listed for 1080p/24 and 1080p/50/60.

Actual 1080p front projectors being anywhere NEAR the $2K range are likely 3+ years away still.

I am not aware of the quality of the DWIN model projector but it is using the older DarkChip2 technology and may be comparibly a bit lower in quality than some of the brand new DLP projectors out there. Keep in mind that on a budget LCD is almost impossible to beat with the Z4 and AE900 projectors - and they are producing black levels similar to many DLP models.

For connecting your equipment... What equipment do you have that needs to be connected? If you only have Dish and a DVD player then you don't need anything at all. Just run component and HDMI to the projector and you are good to go.

If you have multiple HDMI devices, then pick up the 5x1 HDMI switcher from www.monoprice.com - which I keep hearing awesome things about.

It seems like you may be trying to overcomplicate things - on a low budget - which makes no sense to me at all. Use what you have, there is nothing wrong with your receiver and there is no indication that the DWIN projector offers a lot more quality than MUCH more reasonably priced competitors.