Pros and Cons of Digital Projectors?

Question

What are the pros and cons of digital projectors?

Answer 1

Pros:

- Closest thing to a home movie theatre experience

- Biggest screen for the $$ (8-10 feet is easily feasible with a 1080p/24 fps image for under $2500)

- more space for a group to watch "the game" or "the movie of the week"

- Can be completely hidden if required (although so can HDTVs)

- if installed in a basement less prone to flooding damage (at least relative to floor standing rear projectors)

- Higher WAF index.

Cons:

- works best in a dim/dark room (but so does an HDTV)

- lamps have to be replaced ($300-$500) every 2-3000 hrs (2-4 years)

- more difficult to install (but it's still a DIY project)

- A big screen setup requires a larger room

- No (practical) speakers built in ... you ned to run sound through a home thatre receiver and speakers (but why would you do anything else!)

- no HDTV tuner (analogous to an HDTV monitor)

- have to clean air filters periodically

- must take precautions to avoid rapid on/off lamp cycles