Marantz's new VP-11S1 1080p DLP projector

Marantz has a new projector, but you'd better listen up, because even if they're not incredibly well known for their HD gear this side of the Pacific, this thing's a DLP powerhouse. Their freshly minted VP-11S1 features a full 1080p high definition picture, Konica Minolta lens, 6,500:1 contrast ratio, pumps out 700 ANSI lumens, and has dual HDMI, dual component, VGA, S-Video, and composite video inputs -- all for a mere 1,800,000. Ahem, that's about $15,300 US. In other words, you'll have a little time to scrap for spare change before they release this thing Stateside -- if they release this thing Stateside.

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[dhruv bhutani @ Apr 17th 2006 10:22AM]

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.

[Russ @ Apr 17th 2006 10:49AM]

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....

[Mark @ Apr 17th 2006 11:02AM]

700 ANSI lumens? You wouldn't be able to see this thing in the dark.

[George Morris @ Apr 17th 2006 11:03AM]

Overpriced and the lumens are way too low for anything but someones ultra dark basement.

[Ben Hobbs @ Apr 17th 2006 11:23AM]

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.

[George Morris @ Apr 17th 2006 11:56AM]

We'll this one lists at $25k but wow it is nice.
http://www.projectiondesign.com/Default.asp?CatID=1409

[TS @ Apr 17th 2006 1:27PM]

Correction: The model number is actually VP-11S1, not VP-1C1s1.

[offcamber @ Apr 17th 2006 1:50PM]

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.

[Joshua Gregory @ Apr 17th 2006 5:24PM]

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.

[Eric M @ Apr 17th 2006 7:05PM]

Sony Ruby > all other DLPs

[Jake N @ Apr 18th 2006 10:42AM]

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.

[Ben Hobbs @ Apr 18th 2006 11:10AM]

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.

[Tom @ Apr 21st 2006 10:52AM]

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.

[Jim Mills @ Apr 28th 2006 9:21PM]

Ben Hobbs.... 700 candles != 700 lumens.

[Samia Giurgius @ Jul 2nd 2006 11:19PM]

Im so excited about this Model would you please send the rang of price, thank you in advance

[[e-mail] @ Sep 25th 2006 5:12AM]

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