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• CNET Editor rating:
  3.5 stars Very good

  Overall score: 7.5 (3.5 stars)
• Average user rating: 4.0 stars out of 1 review

The Bottom Line: Sony's VPL-VW10, the company's least expensive SXRD projector yet, proves itself a very good performer for the price, and therefore an excellent value. Read review

Specs: SXRD projector, 1920 x 1080, 1000 ANSI lumens, 30000:1, 22 lbs, 16 in x 18.3 in x 7 in

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  4.0 stars Excellent

  Overall score: 8.1 (4.0 stars)
• Average user rating: 2.5 stars out of 6 reviews

The Bottom Line: Able to match the brightness, image quality, and feature sets of much more expensive models, the Dell 2400MP resets the bar for what you can expect from a mainstream budget projector. Read review

Specs: DLP projector, 1024 x 768, 3000 ANSI lumens, 2100:1, HDTV, 5.5 lbs, 10.8 in x 8.3 in x 4 in

• CNET Editor rating:
  3.5 stars Very good

  Overall score: 7.5 (3.5 stars)
• Average user rating: 4.0 stars out of 6 reviews

The Bottom Line: The Panasonic PT-AE2000U 1080p projector is a credible performer, especially when you consider its relatively low price. Read review

Specs: LCD projector, 1920 x 1080, 1500 ANSI lumens, 16000:1, HDTV, 15.9 lbs, 18.1 in x 11.8 in x 5.1 in

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Specs: LCD projector, 1920 x 1080, 1600 ANSI lumens, 16.1 lbs, 18.1 in x 11.8 in x 5.1 in

• CNET Editor rating:
  4.0 stars Excellent

  Overall score: 8.7 (4.0 stars)
• Average user rating: 0 stars No reviews, write one!

The Bottom Line: Although it certainly costs more than most of the 1080p competition, the SXRD-based Sony VPL-VW200 delivers one of the best pictures of any projector we've tested. Read review

Specs: SXRD projector, 1920 x 1080, 800 ANSI lumens, 35000:1, 44.1 lbs, 19.5 in x 22.6 in x 6.9 in

• CNET Editor rating:
  3.0 stars Good

  Overall score: 6.0 (3.0 stars)
• Average user rating: 4.0 stars out of 2 reviews

The Bottom Line: Priced less than a midsize flat-screen LCD TV, BenQ's MP512 ST DLP projector is a solid, affordable option for people who want a big screen for casual use or gaming. Read review

Specs: DLP projector, 800 x 600, 2200 ANSI lumens, 2500:1, 4.9 lbs, 10 in x 8.4 in x 3.5 in

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• Average user rating: 5.0 stars out of 4 reviews

Specs: LCD projector, 1280 x 720, 2000 ANSI lumens, 6000:1, 10.8 lbs, 15.6 in x 11.8 in x 4.4 in

• CNET Editor rating:
  3.5 stars Very good

  Overall score: 7.5 (3.5 stars)
• Average user rating: 4.5 stars out of 3 reviews

The Bottom Line: While its color fidelity is not nearly as good as other late-model Sony SXRD products, the otherwise good-performing VPL-VW60 home theater projector remains a solid value. Read review

Specs: SXRD projector, 1920 x 1080, 1000 ANSI lumens, 35000:1, 24.3 lbs, 18.5 in x 15.6 in x 6.9 in

• CNET Editor rating:
  3.0 stars Good

  Overall score: 6.8 (3.0 stars)
• Average user rating: 4.0 stars out of 2 reviews

The Bottom Line: Nothing short of a complete theater--including speakers and screen--Epson's MovieMate 25 does it all, although it's not as bright as we'd like. Read review

Specs: LCD projector, 854 x 480, 1200 ANSI lumens, 1000:1, 15 lbs, 13.4 in x 12.2 in x 7.1 in

• CNET Editor rating:
  3.0 stars Good

  Overall score: 6.7 (3.0 stars)
• Average user rating: 4.0 stars out of 1 review

The Bottom Line: While Sanyo's PLV-Z2000 1080p projector does have some performance shortcomings, it's nonetheless a very good value. Read review

Specs: LCD projector, 1920 x 1080, 1200 ANSI lumens, 15000:1, 16.1 lbs, 15.7 in x 13.6 in x 5.7 in

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• Average user rating: 3.0 stars out of 1 review

Specs: LED projector, 1280 x 768, 5.6 oz, 2 in x 4.5 in x 0.9 in

• CNET Editor rating:
  3.0 stars Good

  Overall score: 6.2 (3.0 stars)
• Average user rating: 4.0 stars out of 4 reviews

The Bottom Line: Except for its budget price, HP has manufactured the iPod of projectors: a distinctively designed unit with decent performance that keeps things simple. Read review

Specs: DLP projector, 1024 x 768, 1020 ANSI lumens, 400:1, HDTV, 12.6 lbs, 15.2 in x 14.4 in x 8.1 in

• CNET Editor rating:
  3.5 stars Very good

  Overall score: 7.0 (3.5 stars)
• Average user rating: 3.5 stars out of 8 reviews

The Bottom Line: The best value in front projection in its class, the Optoma HD72 is a surprisingly good performer at a ridiculously low price. Read review

Specs: DLP projector, 1280 x 768, 1300 ANSI lumens, 5000:1, EDTV, HDTV, 7.1 lbs, 13.5 in x 9.7 in x 3.7 in

• CNET Editor rating:
  3.5 stars Very good

  Overall score: 7.2 (3.5 stars)
• Average user rating: 2.5 stars out of 11 reviews

The Bottom Line: The InFocus X2 is the projector to get when brightness and the ability to give a show with the lights on counts for everything. Read review

Specs: DLP projector, 800 x 600, 1700 ANSI lumens, 2000:1, HDTV, 6.8 lbs, 9.8 in x 12.9 in x 4.2 in

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• Average user rating: 5.0 stars out of 1 review

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  4.0 stars Excellent

  Overall score: 8.0 (4.0 stars)
• Average user rating: 3.5 stars out of 5 reviews

The Bottom Line: The Sony VPL-VW100 produces big, beautiful 1080p images at a price-to-performance ratio that no current projector can match. Read review

Specs: SXRD projector, 1920 x 1080, 800 ANSI lumens, 15000:1, HDTV, 41.9 lbs, 19.5 in x 22.6 in x 6.9 in

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Specs: DLP projector, 1280 x 720, 1600 ANSI lumens, 4000:1, 4 lbs, 10.2 in x 7.4 in x 2.9 in

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Specs: LCD projector, 800 x 600, 2000 ANSI lumens, 400:1, 5.8 lbs, 12.9 in x 9.6 in x 3.6 in

• CNET Editor rating:
  4.0 stars Excellent

  Overall score: 8.0 (4.0 stars)
• Average user rating: 0 stars No reviews, write one!

The Bottom Line: When brightness and contrast count for everything, BenQ's PB6110 puts it all onscreen at a great price. Read review

Specs: DLP projector, 800 x 600, 1500 ANSI lumens, 2000:1, HDTV, 6.4 lbs