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The Light Brigade

What was tested? Twelve projectors including four dedicated home cinema projectors and eight office projectors were reviewed and rated based on features, performance and value for money. Scores ranged from 2 to 5 stars out of 5. Trial subscription: , Go to magazine

Results of this test:

compare		Acer PH 730 3 out of 5 stars "Acer's PH730 is a good all-round projector that you can use at home and at work. Since we last reviewed it, though, it doesn't compare so well with the competition." more ... (3 reviews)
compare		BenQ MP622c 2 out of 5 stars "... Colours were muted and the rainbow effect was pronounced with moving images. The MP622c's below-par image quality doesn't justify the price." more ... (3 reviews)
compare		BenQ W500 5 out of 5 stars – Best Buy "The W500 has a good range of features and great image quality at a reasonable price. Its superior handling of standard-definition images gives it the edge over Epson's EMP-TW680." more ... (3 reviews)
compare		Epson EMP-TW680 5 out of 5 stars "The EMP-TW680 is a great projector with amazing quality and a low price, but BenQ's W500 has slightly better image quality and doesn't cost much more."
compare		Hitachi CP-X205 3 out of 5 stars "This is not an ideal projector for video. Moving images suffered from noise, and poor anti-aliasing resulted in jagged edges to straight lines. The CP-X205 is expensive to buy and run ..."
compare		InFocus Work Big IN 36 2 out of 5 stars "The IN36 does well at presentations, but is poor for video, and it's expensive. Optoma's EP727 is cheaper and has better image quality." more ... (4 reviews)
compare		Mitsubishi Electric XD510U 2 out of 5 stars "The XD510U is fairly inexpensive and has low lamp running costs at 6p per hour, but its colour accuracy and pronounced rainbow effect are disappointing. It is outperformed by cheaper office models." more ... (2 reviews)
compare		Optoma EP727 5 out of 5 stars – Best Buy "This is the cheapest projector in the office category, but it has the best picture. It's an excellent all-rounder." more ... (1 review & 1 opinion)
compare		Optoma ThemeScene HD73 4 out of 5 stars "Optoma has done an excellent job with the HD73. Its superb picture quality won't disappoint, but it's expensive. ..." more ... (3 reviews & 1 opinion)
compare		Panasonic PT-LB51NTEA 2 out of 5 stars "... The PT-LB51NTEA's wireless capabilities are impressive, but it's a shame that the image quality isn't so good."
compare		Sanyo PLC-XW55 3 out of 5 stars "The PLC-XW55 is reasonably priced and doesn't do a bad job at displaying video. However, its ability to perform office tasks was below par. ..."
compare		ViewSonic PJ758 3 out of 5 stars "The PJ758's image quality is average. Its pin-sharp focus over VGA is a plus, but poor colour reproduction and HD performance is disappointing." more ... (4 reviews & 1 opinion)