Source: PRO AV Magazine
Publication date: February 1, 2006
By Art Feirman
My Pick: BenQ PE8720 home theater projector, $7,999 MSRP
What I Like About It: First of all, this BenQ projector has exceptional sharpness — better than any other projector I've worked with that's anywhere near this unit's selling price. Color accuracy is extremely good out of the box with flesh tones that always look very good.
There are also several preset modes, such as Cinema, Home Theater, Family Room, and Photo. Contrast and shadow detail are excellent, as the PE8720 starts with a DarkChip3 DLP. It also has an adjustable iris, which is normally only found on LCD projectors to improve handling of dark scenes. The PE8720's combination of DarkChip3 and iris achieve exceptional results.
The BenQ is notably quiet — something serious home theater projector buyers demand. The remote control is very impressive, although I —like many buyers of home theater projectors in this price range — use a third-party programmable remote to run my entire system. Venting allows for shelf mounting in the back of the room, which is where my unit is installed. Lastly, there's a cable cover for the back of the projector to keep things neat, which is another feature I really appreciate.
I Would Change: Adding a couple of additional preset modes would be helpful. Even though the PE8720 has five presets, it could offer more choices for using the projector.
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