Quote Originally Posted by Escobar
also read 3 good reviews on the Sanyo PLV-Z1 front projector
price looks good too

anyone know best bang for its buck front projector to go with a 10k budget?
ideally would like to keep total cost in this area of the HT system under 3k
keep in mind im looking at the def techs, b&w, and AV123 Rockets for speakers
add 1-2k for receiver or rotel processor/amp
and 1-2k best svs sub budget allows
dvd player, wiring, misc
Saw one of your above posts and it says that the Infocus 7200 isn't 720p or 1080i compatible, but the projector is indeed capable of playing these formats. For $4K, the 7200 would be a very good deal on last year's model. I've seen it in action, and it is very good. I think the new model 7205 is the one going for $7K.

LCOS projectors like the JVC DLA-SX21U start I think in the $8k+ range. It is still a new technology and hence it is much more expensive than DLP or LCD.

I said it before, and I'll say it again that you shouldn't be in such a huge hurry to purchase your audio equipment. Spend some time and go and listen to a bunch of different speakers. These will make the biggest difference in your system.

I disagree to a certain extent with Woodman's suggestion that there's no reason to go with separates over the RX-2400. If you want to listen to some movies or music at high volumes, then a separate amp is going to be of great benefit. My receiver is rated nominally at 100x6, but there's no way that it can put out 600W of power at once. With a separate amp, you will get 100 or 200 watts of power to each channel. In addition to that the capacitors of many well made amps are significantly better than those in your typical receiver. Where this helps is in the large dynamic swings that you can get in many movies these days. Without sufficient power and reserves, you'll either reset or blow out your receiver or you won't get the full effect that the movie was intending to present.