Toshiba MT-100

Purchased one of a Toshiba MT-100 because no one had an Infocus 4800 or x-1 and it is the same projector! But this ships with a remote handy when ceiling mounted (the only way to go when you have a dog!) and was even a bit cheaper £699 (Feb 05). Another bonus for in home use is the colour when ceiling mounted it really blends into the ceiling and is very unobtrusive have it connected with a lead from Maplin 15 pin vga to 5 bnc (about 25 quid) and then run from the progressive output from a new Toshiba 240e DVD player, real cheap from powerhouse of all places £45 inc a free collectors edition of monsters inc.

Am projecting on to a manual matte white Beamax screen (£169 Feb 05) of a 4:3 format a much better idea as all films seem to be slightly different in format.

To sum it up I'm really impressed and picture is great, no colour banding, no artefacts, and handles moving images really well.

Hope this helps.

The Toshiba MT-100 is my first projector so I can't compare it to any other model.

However this is based on the Infocus X-1 model so you know this is a winner.

I can only describe it as having a giant DVD picture on the wall. The quality is amazing and having a much bigger picture you can see so much more detail than on your TV. The colours and contrast was vibrant and rich, its totally engrossing.

Its a DLP model and I was worried about rainbows that can be evident on these projectors but I have yet to see them and the same goes for the rest of the family.

Limitations are its low in resolution (SVGA) and doesn't have true component input (done via S-video adapter).

Don't let these minor quibbles put you off, because now for the price of a decent telly you can have true home cinema in your front room.

A word of warning, video tapes and divx movies (even if they are DVD-Rip) will be grainy and poor quality through this projector. Its okay for kids and it is watchable but stick in a DVD via component/S-Video and see the difference.

The lamp is rated for 3000hrs and the menu's are easy.

A wonderful projector for the money and you get a DVD package thrown in while stocks last.