Runco now shipping its THX certified, 1080p Video Xtreme projector lineup

Runco -- those folks who make the mesmerizing projectors that only A-class celebrities, former Gizmondo execs, and foreign leaders can afford -- are offering yet another bevy of luscious PJs for us to drool over. Touted as the "world's first 1080p HD video display products to achieve THX certification," the Video Xtreme lineup of DLP projectors have survived the rigorous testing necessary for any product to get that oh-so-coveted THX logo slapped on it, and now they're all ready to jazz up your home theater (and drain your wallet). Each model boasts Runco's own CineWide (with or without AutoScope) technology, which reproduces 2.35:1 films with "unparalleled accuracy," eliminating those pesky black bars without taking a hit in the quality department. They also sport the firm's DHD controller, HDMI inputs, and a variety of CinOptx zoom lenses to fit nearly any application. You can grab this highly prized goodness for just $16,995 if you shoot for the low-end VX-2000d, while the more luxurious units will run you $34,995 (VX-6000d), $44,995 (VX-22d), $79,995 (VX-44d), or $99,995 (VX-55d).

[isocrazy @ Dec 10th 2006 3:08AM]

Superfluous I say.

[The Food @ Dec 10th 2006 3:50AM]

If these were 95% cheaper, I'd totally buy them.

[Pete @ Dec 10th 2006 4:06AM]

"This ground-breaking option can transform a superb home theater system into a true home cinema experience, reproducing 2.35:1 CinemaScope� movies with unparalleled accuracy and full vertical screen image height, eliminating useless black bars."

So, what you're saying is... it can crop?

[DEEZNUTZ @ Dec 11th 2006 10:25AM]

Nah, no cropping. It uses scalers and an anamorphic lens to achieve this. Really cool actually. I would love to have one of these but I would need to take a 2nd mortgage and offer up my firstborn as an indentured servant to afford one. I'll give it another year or two before this technology becomes mainstream.

[FrankTheCrank @ Dec 10th 2006 10:56AM]

I'll take one for every room.

The rich get richer and the poor just die.

[Chris McDowell @ Dec 10th 2006 1:12PM]

Porsche or Projector...Porsche or Projector...hmmmmm

[andy @ Dec 11th 2006 9:25AM]

I'd buy a 103" plasma (which will look better) and take the savings and get a new 350z instead of that expensive guy.

[Gordy @ Dec 11th 2006 9:39AM]

Bring on the DIY HD Projector Project:

[JC @ Dec 11th 2006 10:17AM]

Now, if these were made by RONCO, you could get them for 3 easy payments of $29.99.

[John @ Dec 11th 2006 10:39AM]

Wow! These are not just idiotically overpriced, they're ugly as hell to boot!!!

Run from Runco!