Editorial Review:

Item Description:
If you are a high-definition video enthusiast who's looking for a more affordable way to bring a front-screen projection to your home theater or family room, the Mitsubishi HC1500 projector is the right choice for you.

Amazon.com Item Description:
Forget the mere 70 inches of even large flat-panel displays, the HC1500 DLP Projector lets you project a high definition image hundreds of inches large. With its quiet operation and huge, beautiful picture, the HC1500 could make your home cinema the envy of all your neighbors.

The HC1500 is just 6.5 pounds and has 1600 ANSI lumens of brightness and a 2500:1 contrast ratio. View larger. View product details.

The HC1500 can project an image up to 275 inches for a true theater experience.

True HD Images
The HC1500 DLP projector projects video in a native 720p format so you get a highly detailed HD picture that looks crisp even at large sizes. It features Texas Instruments BrilliantColor, which utilizes a seven-segment color wheel and an algorithm that enables brighter mid-tones and more realistic color. The HC1500 also offers 1600 ANSI lumens of brightness and a 2500:1 contrast ratio. Depending on the size of your room, you can project the image from 40 inches to 275 inches diagonal. The HC1500 has a lamp life of 3000 hours in low mode and 2000 hours in bright mode.

Pure Connection From Source to Screen
The HC1500 has HDMI 1.2 and component cable connections to ensure a pure input signal from beginning to end. With 10-bit processing, the information is unsullied and the result is a pure image on the screen.

Be advised that this projector (as with most projectors) does not include a tuner; to watch television, you need to provide a television signal, either through an external tuner or a cable box.

Easy Set Up and Quiet Operation
At just 6.5 pounds, the HC1500 is easy to transport and move around in your home theater room, and it has both vertical and horizontal digital keystone correction that makes it easy to mount on the ceiling or place on a table. The HC1500 operates at a quiet 25dBA that won't distract you while you're enjoying movies or television. A 12-volt Trigger jack allows the projector to control a compatible motorized screen. A remote control with backlit buttons is included.

The HC1500 is backed by a 1-year limited parts and labor warranty, and a 90-days lamp warranty.

What's in the Box
HC1500 projector, AC power cable, RGB cable, RS-232C cable, remote unit with battery, light shade cover, quick start card, user's manual, and safety manual.




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Accessories:

• Aluratek A8CHDMI6 - Video / audio cable - HDMI - 19 pin HDMI (M) - 19 pin HDMI (M) - 6 ft
• IOGear GHDMIFDVIM Gold-plated HDMI (F) to DVI-D Dual Link (M) Adapter

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Rating: - * A true HD Home Theatre (HDMI) w/Blu-ray experience!!!!! ... If you want High Definition with HDMI and Blu-ray inputs at a very reasonable price the Mitsubishi HC-1500 7 color wheel DLP projector is the steal of the century for you!!! Not the newest projector but the best priced one for your home theatre. My Qualifying statement: My HD home theatre weighs in at about $2000 plus movies. A break down is; Mitsubishi HC-1500 $800 (orig $1495), Sony 5.1 Sound system (HT-ss2300) $400 (orig $500) and the Playstation 3 w/Blu-ray $400 and HDMI (Sony high speed) cables $160. Plus $150 HD Screen paint kit for my 108" viewing wall screen. With this I have created a home HD Theatre presentation equal to IMAX (on a smaller scale). The crown jewel to this fantastic home experience is the HC-1500. Summation of the PRO's: Computer (RGB), 12vdc control for remote screen,HDMI and component inputs for (narrow (4:3 ratio) 480i and 480p, widescreen (16:9 ratio) 720p, 1080i and 1080p) and S-video. Remote control allows you to; set aspect ratio, video input, set all features, complete menu access. Easy projector access manual ring for focusing and screen size zoom in/out. Lamp hourly use timer indication menu. ALSO infrared lens in front and rear of projector for 360 remote coverage. NOTE: reflect remote commands up to 30' off wall screen too!! No fan filters !!! (You must keep the area clean and the projector in ventilated room. Basically 6 to 12 inches from obstacles. An outstanding DLP projector that provides the best picture one can imagine. This picture exceeds most movieplexs quality by far! The 7 color wheel (most projectors are 6) adds tens of thousands of additional colors to your viewing pleasure. NOTE: Max projected image size is 300" optimum is up to 120". Summation of the CONS with resolutions: Minor points but valid ones; 1.) The HC-1500 HDMI input has no audio out jack or internal speaker. (With the HT-ss2300 there are 3 HDMI inputs and 1 HDMI output and auto audio output to 5.1 speaker system). 2.) Replacement projection Lamp assembly (VLT-HC910LP) costs over $300. (Lamp life 1500 hour in warm mode (brightest picture) or 3000 hours in cool mode (Normal brightness). Cool mode is the preferred). 3). For best results the room (Thus Home theatre) should/must be darkened. This ensures the HD experience is maximized. Believe me it is totally awesome. (NOTE: I have darkening blinds (Levolor cellular shades) which completes the theatre environment). Bottomline: This 7 color wheel DLP Projector (720p /(1080i)is the best and most economical to have until the True HD Projectors (1080p)are more reasonably priced (starting at $2900 to $10000). Enjoy, I do everyday!! Rating: - * Don't Worry, Just Buy It! ... Just like you, I pored through all of these reviews looking for any and all information that I could find about this projector. You have two types of reviews I've found: "regular guy" reviews and audio-video expert reviews that overwhelm you with low-level details. From a "regular guy" perspective, if you are going to watch movies & football then my advice would be to stop looking and just buy it. You can't beat this level of quality for the price. The picture is great right out of the box and on par with the HD picture I get from my Sony Bravia KDL-32S2000. You're welcome! Rating: - * Best Projector - Fan Noice = Good Prjector ... This is absolutely a brilliant projector. Brilliant color and very sharp image. This is way cheaper than having big expensive HD TV for this size. I have this in my bedroom, projected to the complete wall opposite to the bed, and the projector placed on a wall-shelf above the bed, very close to the ceiling. I was scared to use a ceiling mount above the bed, so after a ride to Ikea and 20$, I got a nice strong shelve holding the projector. I used this for like 8 months now and didn't have any technical problems. I'm not exaggerating; kids prefer to watch blu-ray on this (in the ps3) than going to movies. Just like all other projectors, you cannot turn on and off quickly. Once you turn it off, it keeps the fan on for a min or so until it cool down the lamp. And you can turn it back on only after that. I use the low light mode and that suppose to give you couple of 1000 extra hours of lamp life. And low light is more than enough for my room. The only problem I have with this is recently it starts to make a Noise. More of like a whistle, but loud enough to annoy you. I tried cleaning the projector with an air-dust remover, but nothing change. It still make that noise. Rating: - * Fantastic first projector! ... If you're just starting your adventure with Home Theater like I am, this is the projector to get. While the flexibility is limited, the picture is great. Refer to www.projectorcentral.com for the throw/placement calculator. This little PJ provides great shadow detail with its accurate Grey scale tracking. I have only adjusted my settings with Avia but the picture is great. I also have ND2 filter to slightly lower the light output and the result is one tight image. Playing GTA4 is wicked on this. Mainly because of its dynamic day/night changes which show off the color capabilities of this machine. Dark images have lots of detail - buildings, sidewalks, alleys, etc. There's tons of options to adjust the picture to whatever you like. Gamma, custom RGB, etc. Movies look great as well. I watched the The Matrix Trilogy HD DVD on this PJ and it was breathtaking. The rest of my HD DVD collection looks great as well. I will mention though that I only have an 85" screen and am shooting on a white wall! I'm in the process of getting a mount and already have made a DIY screen that is waiting to be hung. Before buying any projector you have to understand this - you need a dark environment to really enjoy the picture. This PJ is no exception although it is brighter than most and will give decent picture with some ambient light. I have limited my watching to evening and night-time so no problems here. Just in case you are wondering, HC1500 is the younger brother of HD1000 (2006) and the predecessor of HC1600 (2008). The only differences between all of these 3 are the brightness and the fact that HC1600 uses the slowest color wheel which is why I would put it on the bottom of the list, with HC1500 being the best. Rating: - * Excellent home theater projector ... i did alot of research before investing this much money into a projector, and i have to say this is a GREAT investment. picture is flawless!!! i have a light controled room and with it dark and on low lamp it is still almost too bright on some movies and games. ok this is my set up im useing a plain white wall about 12 feet away it is sitting on a shelf behind my couch. i screen is HUGE and i love it. i have my PS3 hooked up to it with hdmi cable and blue ray look AWESOME i mean its not 1080 but still way better than a plain tv could ever do. the only down side to this is my set up and with it being right behind my head if you sit right infront of the projector you can hear the fan but i dont so i dont care. fan isnt that loud anyway. if you thinking about gettin this projector get it!!!!! i have had it 1 1/2 months