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Samsung SP-A800B

The Samsung SP-A800B projector has gotten the Hollywood touch. Joe Kane, the man behind the Video Essentials DVD, has tuned the colour settings and it's a masterstroke, as the A800B produces the most outstandingly authentic colour tones we've seen on such an affordable projector

Editor's rating 7.1

Sony VPL-VW40

The Sony VPL-VW40 projector impresses us in its clarity and precision of its pictures. It truly beats anything else in its class and its price tag isn't as shocking as some projectors on the market. Plus, its total freedom from technology noise could make it a great option

Editor's rating 7.9

Panasonic PT-AX200E

The Panasonic PT-AX200E follows in the company's long line of excellent home projectors and jumps ahead with its stunningly low price. You'll find an excellent set of features, including a gaming mode, noise reduction system and a colour booster that help produce vibrant and rich pictures

Editor's rating 7.1

Panasonic PT-AE2000U

For such a compact package, the Panasonic PT-AE2000U packs a whopping 1080p punch. Its overall performance is impressive and it's excellent value for money. It produces deep levels of black, plus a solid feature package with lots of setup options and plenty of connectivity

Editor's rating 7.5

Acer P1265

Acer's P1265 is a portable projector with a well-balanced selection of features, excellent image quality and an impressively low price tag. It's quiet too, and boasts an elegant design, thanks to its rounded corners and piano-black finish

Editor's rating 8.0

BenQ MP721c

This no-frills projector has accurate colour matching, a good range of connectivity options and a generous three-year warranty. It's capable of wireless networking via an add-on, and it's very easy to use. In terms of performance, it produces very pleasing, life-like images

Editor's rating 7.6

Sim2 HT3000E

Sim2's HT3000E 'Full HD' DLP projector is a sensational piece of kit. It looks great but it's with image quality where it really comes into its own -- black levels are stunning and the set produces class-leading rich, vibrant colours and natural tones, while delivering HD pictures with sharpness and clarity

Editor's rating 9.0

Planar PD7060

The Planar PD7060 looks great, with a glossy black exterior, silver trim and rounded shape. Add to this a bargain price tag, plenty of connections, great contrast, detail, clarity and black levels, immersive dark scenes and improved motion handling and you have a first class DLP projector on your hands

Editor's rating 7.9

projectiondesign Action! M20

The projectiondesign Action! M20 is an HD Ready DLP projector which is practical and good looking, with a great picture quality enhanced by the BrilliantColour technology and DarkChip 3 DLP that it uses. It also uses the colour wheel better than any other projector we've tested

Editor's rating 8.0

Panasonic PT-AX100E

Panasonic's PT-AX100E is an HD projector that offers the best picture quality we've seen at this price -- whether you're watching in bright light or a dark room it puts in a stunning performance, and you can find it online for under £1,000

Editor's rating 8.4

JVC True Black DLA-HD1

JVC's 1080p DLA-HD1 projector isn't exactly cheap but its specification is impressive -- its technology produces pictures with stunningly deep blacks and astounding levels of contrast

Editor's rating 8.0

Toshiba TDP-ET20

Toshiba's TDP-ET20 is an integrated DVD player and speaker system that you can literally point and play without using any other devices. Its unique close-projection technology can display super-size images in a room the size of a cupboard, but its space-saving concept is let down by poor sound and only acceptable image quality

Editor's rating 7.4

BenQ PE7700

The PE7700 HD DLP projector features a high-performance HD2+ chip, HDMI input to support a direct digital interface and an ultra-sleek look. With film-like images, this brilliant performer is a worthy contender for videophiles poised to jump on the HD bandwagon

Editor's rating 7.5

Toshiba MT400

Toshiba's attractive MT400 features a no-frills specification at a budget price. Its native PAL widescreen resolution perfectly complements standard-definition broadcasts and DVDs without any need for scaling. It's not HD Ready, but its picture quality is outstanding for the money

Editor's rating 7.9

InFocus Play Big IN76

InFocus's established reputation for mid-priced home cinema projectors has led it to shift its goalposts. With the Play Big IN76, priced at £1,699, it has entered the affordable end of the high-definition projector market. With Telewest's HD service just launched, and Sky set to roll out its HD service in May, the timing couldn't be better

Editor's rating 8.8

Sim2 C3X

The Sim2 C3X projector brings the excitement of the multiplex to the comfort of your own home -- and whatever other manufacturers may offer in terms of features, specifications and performance, there's not a projector on the market that can touch this beauty when it comes to good looks

Editor's rating 8.9

InFocus ScreenPlay 7210

The mid-range 7210's picture quality is excellent, with rich colours and smooth imaging, especially through the HDMI or component inputs. The projector is mundanely designed and noisy at times, but if you're looking for something to go at the centre of your home-cinema setup, this will do your movie viewing proud

Editor's rating 7.3

InFocus ScreenPlay 777

For true home cinema fans, the arrival of 3-chip DLP projectors was perhaps even more significant than flatscreen TVs. This super-premium technology offers Odeon-quality projection in the home along with full high definition compatibility. It's the sort of thing gadget-heads and AV fanatics will dream about owning

Editor's rating 8.7

InFocus ScreenPlay 7205

It may look boring, but the 7205 outclasses the current crop of sub-£2,000 models by a considerable margin. It should be the first choice for those with high-definition aspirations and an eye for quality home-cinema projection

Editor's rating 7.7

Optoma MovieTime DV10

This 'home cinema in a box' solution -- a projector with built-in DVD player -- will suit movie fans who travel, as they can carry a complete cinema in one bag. On these terms, the MovieTime is a wholly successful experiment, and certainly helped by being excellent value for money

User rating 9.0

Editor's rating 7.7