Marantz's new VP-11S1 1080p DLP projector
By Ryan Block 
posted Apr 17th 2006 9:48AM
posted Apr 17th 2006 9:48AM
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posted Apr 17th 2006 9:48AM
The percentage of sales people that recommend Samsung HDTVs.
Salespeople are also becoming less likely to recommend LCD sets over plasma sets, which goes against the industry trend.
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so that projector is gonna be pretty cool for the ps3. but u really think someones gonna buy this. let alone in the states no one in their right mind would buy this. u can easily get a nice big hdtv for this amount or a how bout a quad sli based system from alienware.
Damn you Engadget! I'm a Marantz dealer and didn't even know about this. I gotta go find out the mark up on this bad boy and maybe nab one for 'reference' purposes.
Now if they would just update their receiver lines a little more often....
700 ANSI lumens? You wouldn't be able to see this thing in the dark.
Overpriced and the lumens are way too low for anything but someones ultra dark basement.
I'm also a Marantz dealer and didn't know about this release.
700 Ansi Lumens is PLENTY of light for a projector, Marantz just happen to be honest in their technical blurb. Most projectors use the same or similar bulbs and technology.
A common definitiuon of ANSI lumens is "A measurement of light that has been standardized by ANSI. It is commonly used to rate the brightness of a data projector. An ANSI lumen rating uses an average of several measurements taken across the face of the light source. A small room typically requires from 200 to 300 ANSI lumens, whereas a large room may require from 400 to 600. A large auditorium may need 2000 or more."
The VP-S4 is a fantastic projector, I can just imagine the quality of a projector based on the same design but with twice as much resolution.
We'll this one lists at $25k but wow it is nice.
http://www.projectiondesign.com/Default.asp?CatID=1409
Correction: The model number is actually VP-11S1, not VP-1C1s1.
700 lumens is not bright enough. For me, acceptable LCD/DLP brightness starts @ 3000 lumens. I'll take a NEC 1065 w/ a progressive scan DVD player over this projector and save 10k.
I do like Marantz audio gear though.
This projector is actually only 650 lumens according to the US press release. It was meant for some rich person's basement, not an autditorium. When the lights go out 650 lumens is plenty. Another advantage is the 4000 hours of bulb life.
Sony Ruby > all other DLPs
700 lumens is plenty for what this projector is intended. Joshua G is correct in saying it is meant for some rich person's basement. It is high quality, has gobs of inputs and is probably quiet as hell. I'd never consider it for my purposes (classroom presentation) due to the useless HDMI connections and low lumens but I'd kill for one of these for home where cable length and light level are much more controlled.
The Sony Ruby isnt a DLP unit though! besdies I think that some of the 3 chip 1080p DLP units are more than a match.
I can only guess that the people moaning about lumens dont own projectors, I'm pretty sure you can see 700 candles pretty well in the dark.
The nice thing about projectors is being able to deal with picture quality in the screen you choose. Matching a screen's gain with this projector would yield in probably a very outstanding picture, even in a moderatly lit room.
Ben Hobbs.... 700 candles != 700 lumens.
Im so excited about this Model would you please send the rang of price, thank you in advance
700 lumens is quite enough for a darkend room this unit is high end and has plenty of contrast, so you would be blown away by the picture, marantz is a high end brand and fear not i doubt if that they would put their reputation at risk making a cheap machine