Marantz announces VP-11S2 1080p DLP projector

Marantz is jumping back into the display pool for 2008, announcing the new VP-11S2 model 1080p DLP projector. Compared to last year's VP-11S1H, this model adds a second HDMI 1.3 input, and Texas Instrument's DarkChip4 chipset, boosting it up to 800 lumens of brightness and a 12,000:1 contrast ratio. No price was released, but considering the previous models hover in the $15,000 price range, we expect no less quality -- or cost -- from this one either.

[Andrew @ Dec 28th 2007 10:18PM]

Only 800 lumens? For a $15,000 price tag?

When does the name mean $13,000?

[Ypoknons @ Dec 28th 2007 11:35PM]

Lumens only measure brightness. Most home theater projectors are relatively dark compared with consumer projectors since it's expected you'd operate them in a dark room anyways, and their quality lies in lens, the actual image, the chip, etc...

Is it worth the price? I don't know, you go watch it.

[Andrew @ Dec 29th 2007 2:50PM]

Even still, it's only 800 lumens. Panasonic, Sony, Mitsubishi all have 1080p home-theater projectors with relatively the same specs at much lower prices with +/- 1500 lumens.