Optoma EP721

Pros: price, projection quality, ease of use, portability

Cons: paper manual would be nice, but so easy to use, maybe not necessary

The Bottom Line: A solid, good-quality machine for the money. I'd say give it a go for most apps before you think you need to spend $1200 on a fancier unit!

Review: I'm adding my review of this projector after consulting the first helpful one in-store, via my iPhone, at a major electronics retailer when my wife and I were looking for a data projector recently. I have university classroom-type uses for one,...

Pros: Good resolution and color, works flawlessly, easy to set up, inexpensive.

Cons: Not as bright as some, resolution not as high as true home theater units.

The Bottom Line: Great choice in a sub-$1000 projector. You can buy this unit AND a spare lamp for less than $900. One of the cheapest high-resolution units available.

Review: A couple months ago, I was getting frustrated with the video projectors I was being handed whenever I went to teach a class or do a presentation. I decided that it was time that I just bought my own. To help justify the purchase, I decided to use it...