Mitsubishi's LVP-HC6000 3LCD projector throws 1080p at 19dB

Today Mitsubishi took some time to out their latest, 1,080p home theater projector by the name of LVP-HC6000. The followup to their LVP-HC5000 opts for a trio of 0.74-inch LCDs from Epson and 160W UHE lamp to up the dynamic contrast to 12,000:1 while the throttling back the brightness a tad to 800 lumens under a quiet 19dB operational whir. The DVI input is gone in favor of a pair of 1080/60p/24p HDMI terminals, composite, D-Sub15 RGB, and S-Video inputs. Video processing then, is handled by a 10-bit Reon-VX processor from Silicon Optix. Expected to hit Japan for ¥350,000 (about $3,040) on September 25th. Peep a shot of the lens side forward after the break -- we think you'll forgive us for not running it as the headline shot.

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[JDM Posted Aug 22nd 2007 12:36PM]

The editorial suggests it's ugly, which I don't agree, but that's an honest opinion on both sides. The looks of a projector doesn't really seem to matter much. You don't actually look at it when it's in operation.

I have Epson's 1080 model, I think it's kind of odd looking, but most guests don't seem to notice it at all unless it's pointed out. And this is despite being ceiling mounted with only a couple fans and some lights on the ceiling, it's not hiding. I have a 21" computer monitor in my home theater rack and people often think THAT is my TV.

[(Unverified) Posted Aug 22nd 2007 1:33PM]

This seems like a really good buy at $3k. 1080p/60/24, Reon-VX, whisper quiet operation, and a kickin' contrast ratio (if you trust their spec). I paid a little more for a 720p LCD projector ~4 years ago that had a Faroudja chipset and very accurate colors (Yamaha LPX-510).