We recently got a chance to take a look at the Digital Projection M-vision series LED projector. We took a look at it on multiple screens and got to really play with some of the settings and menus. The basic tech specs are as follows 

Brightness: 600 Lumens

Contrast Ratio: 10,000:1

Resolution: 1920x1080 (1080p)

First Impression: All I can say is WOW! This projector immediately showed off detail that I have never seen. We tested with Avatar, The Dark Knight, and Speed Racer. The dark scenes in all three movies came to life. The contrast is unmatched by any projector that I have ever seen. The level of detail and the three dimensionality of the images is also second to none. The initial screen that we tested the projector on was an 87” Da-Lite Da-Mat with a 1.3 gain. On this size screen the projector screams perfection. The ultimate test in our showroom however is our main theater room.

Further Testing: Our main theater room has a 147” Da-Lite Da-Mat with a 1.3 Gain. The projector that we are currently holding as our gold standard for price to performance ratio is the Samsung SP-A900B. So naturally this is what we wanted to test the DP against. So we set up the DP on the big screen. With the lights in the room at less than 10% we still had trouble with the brightness of the image, at 600 ANSI lumens it just doesn’t put out enough light to fill a 147” screen. The projector still had an impressive level of detail at this size. It was just not bright enough making the blacks look washed out and making it so the colors did not pop quite as much as many other brighter projectors do. We sat and played with many of the settings trying to get the image just right on the bigger screen however after all of it it still couldn’t perform at that screen size. We adjusted the projector to throw a smaller image on the large screen, this immediately improved the image.

Conclusion: The LED technology that DP employed when designing this projector is revolutionary. It is one of the most detailed projectors I have ever seen at any price point. While I cannot divulge the price of the unit I will say it is more expensive than the Samsung which means that it needs to compete with it on every level. Unfortunately the 1000 lumens that the Samsung puts out overpower the DP. However the DP is a little bit more detailed. The light output will be an issue until the engineers come along and figure out how to get 1000+ lumens out of an LED projector that is designed for home theater use. When this happens I belive that all the other projection technologies will be fighting for second place. Until then this projector is the perfect fit for videophiles with 110” and smaller screens who demand perfection. 

Cool Links

• Digital Projection M-Vision LED Product Page
• Projector Central Product info