Planar PD8150

Yes, in the interests of full disclosure, professionalism and thoroughness, I finished the review of the PD8150 with some negatives. But let's be clear about this: the ‘issues' I raised are in fact so small relative to the PD8150's emphatic glories...

Excellent picture quality ; Lots of user control including ISF calibration mode

Could run more quietly ; DLP rainbow effect ; No remote zoom/focus or keystone correction

A powerful and impressive premium projector

Stylish design ; excellent colour reproduction ; good levels of detail

Contrast could be better ; traces of noise

A very likeable projector, but not the last word in all-round ability

One of the best projectors in terms of out of the box color accuracy ; Even better color and overall image quality, after calibration ; Brighter than average in "best" mode ; Extremely sharp image ; Vertical and horizontal lens shift ; Extremely good...

Moderately noisy, typical of DLP home theater projectors. At full power, loud enough to bother those that consider noise to be an important issue ; Well below average brightness in "brightest" mode, although Adaptive Contrast and Brilliant Color can...

If you have the budget, and your idea of how to have a great home theater is to find a reputable local dealer, consult with them, and have them install everything into your room, then the Planar PD8150 is definitely one of the best under $10,000 - so...

Excellent black level and brightness-an uncommon combination, Extremely accurate color, First-rate video processing for both HD and SD, Exceptional adjustability

Will not reproduce above-white or below-black, Occasional color-wheel rainbows might bother some viewers, Less-flexible gamma controls than I'd like

The Planar PD8150 is a superb projector, one of the best DLP models I've reviewed. The technology has evolved in many ways-and reached lower prices-than I would have ever expected three or four years ago. It's certain to keep more than one maker of...

There are several selections for gray-scale temperature, including the standard 6500K and 5500K (used for black-and-white films). Typically, I would always suggest that you have a projector calibrated by a professional, but this projector's gray-scale...