Typical price: £1,750
What is it: DarkChip3 DLP projector
What we think: Planar's first UK projector sets its stall out in winningly emphatic style
What you need to know
Reviewed on: 2 November 2007
Tags: Planar, Planar PD7060, home cinema, LCD, resolution
We like:
Remarkable value for such a good picture performer; nicely designed; well connected
We don't like:
You can occasionally see DLP's rainbow effect; not very quiet; doesn't particularly like low-quality sources
CNET UK judgement:
You probably haven't heard of Planar before. But on the evidence of the PD7060, you'll surely be hearing more about it in the future, for it's a really startling combination of high quality pictures and aggressive pricing that could well have more established rivals scurrying for cover
Full review:
While most brands are tending to pull out of the intensely competitive UK projection market, US outfit Planar has decided to leap in -- albeit only really through the custom installation side of the market. Continue Reading...
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