Deal Alert: Hitachi PJTX100 HD 3-Chip LCD Projector: $599.95

If you really want to bring that "Big Picture" cinematic experience to your own living room or home theater, then there's nothing like a front projector. Where else can you get an image size measured in FEET rather than inches?

And to this end, B&H has a sale on Hitachi's HD-ready 3-chip LCD projector, the

PJTX100

for just $599.95 after a $100 exclusive rebate. Or you can get the full kit with 92" screen, ceiling mount and component video cables for $200 more:

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Hitachi PJTX100 LCD Projector: $599.95

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PJTX100 with Screen, Ceiling Mount, Cables: $799.95

The projector features HD-ready 720p native resolution (1280×720 pixels), wideband component video, VGA, composite video, S-Video and HDCP-compliant DVI-D inputs. You can connect any HDMI device to the DVI-D input via an inexpensive DVI to HDMI cable or adapter.

Details from the Manufacturer: Key Features:

• 1280 x 720 Resolution
• HD 3-Panel Light Engine
• HDTV Compatibility 480i, 480p, 576i, 576p, 720p, 1080i
• Exclusive Super-Focus Quattro ED Glass Lens with 1.6 Zoom
• Horizontal and Vertical Lens Shift
• Motorized Iris for High Contrast
• 1200:1 Contrast Ratio (Iris On)
• 1200 ANSI Lumen Light Output
• Motion-Adaptive Progressive Scan
• 3:2 Film Processing

Convenience Features:

• Illuminated Remote Control
• 5 Picture Preset Modes
• 4 Customizable Picture Memory Modes
• Lens Shift and 1.6x Zoom for Flexible Installation
• Whisper Quiet 25db Operation with Front Exhaust
• VGA-UXGA Input Compatible
• Consumer Replaceable Lamp: 150 Watt UHP
• Projection Sizes: Up to a 300-inch Screen Size
  • 60-inch image: 5′ 7″ – 8′ 10″ Throw Distance (1.7m – 2.7m)
  • 80-inch image: 7′ – 11′ 10″ Throw Distance (2.2m – 3.6m)
  • 100-inch image” 16:9: 9′ 2″ – 14′ 9″ Throw Distance (2.8m – 4.5m)

Inputs/Outputs

• DVI-HDTV Input: 1
• D-Sub 15 RGB Input: 1
• Wideband Component Video: 1
• S-Video Input: 1
• Composite Video Input: 1
• RS-232C Control Interface: 1

Physical Specifications

• Dimensions: Height: 5 9/16″ x Width: 13 7/16″ x Depth: 11 1/16″
• Weight: 9 lbs.