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In Reply to: Questions about front projectors and widescreen posted by MannyE on January 05, 2003 at 14:40:04:

I have a Sony VPL-VW10HT front projector. It uses three 16:9 LCD panels inside to project the image, so you would need a 16:9 screen. The picture is incredible on DVD's and even better on HDTV sources(HDNet). Some people complain about the "screen door" effect, but I don't notice it after 4 feet back from the 94" screen.
Sony is now producing an improved unit, the VPL-VW12HT. The retail is around $7,000. I got my 10HT a year ago for less than $4,000 from a local retailer (demo unit w/new bulb - zero dead pixels).
If you want a new projector, try Oade Bros at oade.com. They have great prices on Sony gear.

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VPL-VW10HT was one I was looking at. - MannyE 21:26:43 01/05/03 (0)
The only problem is that Sony stopped producing and shipping these in August of 2002.
The prices I was able to find were very affordable, less than 3K to just a little over 3K, but no one has any in stock anymore.
The reviews of the thing are very encouraging, and I hope I will be able to find a new unit still knocking about somewhere.
If not, the search will go on. Perhaps your suggestion of the new 12 model will work, but it is a little out of my budget right now.

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