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Message: <blockquote data-quote="Steel_Wind" data-source="post: 2518816" data-attributes="member: 20741">Thanks. The new guy's been a handful - though mostly just to my wife. Lactation is not an available feat for my class <img src="https://cdn.jsdelivr.net/joypixels/assets/8.0/png/unicode/64/1f642.png" class="smilie smilie--emoji" loading="lazy" width="64" height="64" alt=":)" title="Smile    :)"  data-smilie="1"data-shortname=":)" />You wanted cheap.  The BenQ PB2140 is is currently retailing (new) in Canada new for $999-$1050 CDN or thereabouts.USA - prices are about 799-850 USD. Price in the UK via Amazon is 480.00 quid - delivered.This is a truly mass marketed projector with a serious street presence in computer stores.  It's got a lot higher penetration in the consumer market than most other projectors.  You can expect that parts and bulbs will be around for a good long while for this one.It's acceptable for the job. I would have recommended a higher resolution XGA BenQ or Mitsubishi - but you said cost was most important. Otherwise, the PB 6210 (~720 pounds)  or the Mitsubishi XD110U would have been preferable but more expensive.A few ENWorlders picked up 6210's over the past few months. Perhaps they can chime in with their results other than what's been posted, but so far they've all been very happy campers.Given the limited throw range - you have limited options.There are some others which are more or less the same in terms of options.  The Mitsubishi SD110U was just released last month and offers similar performance with a slightly smaller picture. Price on it is a little higher than the BenQ, but it has some other features for HDTV you might prefer.The IBM E400, again, is a close match. Same price as the SD110U, but slightly smaller picture than the BenQ.BenQ PB2140  DLP 800x600 Stats Image size at 56" (64" less 8" for projector and cable): 36" to 44" with Zoom (diagonal).MSRP (USD) :   Av. Street Price: $800-900 USD, $1000-1100 CDN Brightness (Lumens) : 1600 ANSI Eco-Mode (Lumens): 1280 ANSI Contrast: ANSI:       ** Full On/Off: 2000:1 Weight: 4.2 lbs. Size (inches) (HxWxD) : 3.4 x 9.4 x 7.1 Throw Dist (feet) :  3.3 - 32.0 Image Size (inches) : 24.6 - 292.7 Lens: Focus:  Manual Zoom: Manual, 1.20:1 Optional Lenses: No Digital Zoom: No Keystone Correction: Digital Lens Shift: No Compatibility: HDTV:  1080i, 720p, 576p  EDTV/480p: Yes SDTV/480i: Yes Component Video: Yes Video: Yes Digital Input: No Personal Computers: Yes Networking: Wired:  No Wireless: No  Warranty: 3 Years Lamp: Type:  200W UHP Life: 2000 hours Eco-Mode Life: 3000 hours Quantity: 1 Display: Type:  0.6" DLP (1) Color Wheel Segs: 4 Color Wheel Speed: 2x Native: 800x600 Pixels Maximum: 1280x1024 Pixels Aspect Ratio: 4:3 (SVGA) Performance:   H-Sync Range: 20.0 - 88.0kHz V-Sync Range: 20 - 100Hz Pixel Clock:      ** Speakers: 1.0W Mono Max Power: 265W Voltage: 100V - 240V FCC Class: B Audible Noise: 36.0 dB Eco-Mode: 33.0 dB Special: Special Warranty Status: Shipping First Ship: Dec 2004</blockquote>

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