All Projectors/Presentation Devices

The Bottom Line: Although a good performer if you use it with a relatively small screen, the Optoma HD81-LV 1080p DLP projector is overly complex and difficult to set up and install.

Specs: DLP projector, 1920 x 1080, 2500 ANSI lumens, 10000:1, 9.9 lbs, 16.2 in x 12.2 in x 4.6 in

The Bottom Line: The JVC DLA-HD1 projector does a lot of things very well at a reasonable price for a 1080p projector. If JVC were to improve color accuracy, it would be a world-class product.

Specs: D-ILA projector, 1920 x 1080, 700 ANSI lumens, 15000:1, 25.6 lbs, 17.9 in x 6.8 in x 16.5 in

The Bottom Line: The JVC DLA-RS1U projector does a lot of things very well at a reasonable price for a 1080p projector. If JVC were to improve color accuracy, it would be a world-class product.

Specs: 1920 x 1080, 700 ANSI lumens, 15000:1, HDTV, 25.6 lbs, 18.0 in x 17.6 in x 7.3 in

The Bottom Line: Although stylish and affordable for a 1080p projector, the Mitsubishi HC5000's black level failings prevent it from earning our recommendation.

The Bottom Line: BenQ's W10000 delivers excellent performance for a 1080p 1-chip DLP projector, especially considering its relatively low price.

Specs: DLP projector, 1920 x 1080, 1200 ANSI lumens, 10000:1, 20.1 lbs, 19.4 in x 15.5 in x 7.7 in

The Bottom Line: Sharp's XV-Z20000 is a top performer among 1080p projectors, and delivers a solid feature package and sleek design to boot.

Specs: DLP projector, 1920 x 1080, 1000 ANSI lumens, 12000:1, 20.7 lbs, 18.7 in x 19.5 in x 7 in

The Bottom Line: Although the Sony VPL-VW50's picture quality falls short in a number of areas, it's easily one of the best values in 1080p front projection.

Specs: SXRD projector, 1920 x 1080, 900 ANSI lumens, 15000:1, 24.3 lbs, 15.6 in x 18.5 in x 6.9 in

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

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

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.

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

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.

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