Acer X1261P 3D Ready DLP Projector - 1080p - 4:3

Bright (almost too bright for a dark room), sharp images, great contrast, and quiet, too. Specifications (brightness, lamp life, contrast,, 3D, noise levels) were all very good. I mounted it on my basement ceiling without any unusual issues (this is my 4th mounting experience). The throw distance is longer than my previous projector, so I had to move my mount about 30 inches further back, and projected on a 100 inch diagonal 4:3 screen. Manual mechanical zoom is only 1.1:1, so don't expect much help there, it is only for fine tuning an already good placement. Check your room depth to ensure you have the distance necessary from your screen. In Eco mode, with High Altitude mode off, I could not hear the projector fan over my computer fan, which is fairly quiet, which was an improvement over my previous Epson Powerlight S1 projector. I selected Eco mode for the lamp to gain the extra 1000 hours of rated lamp life, but also to drop the brightness; I have a dark room, and the projector was too bright otherwise. I have not tried 3D, I don't have the supporting computer configuration. The first unit I received had a loose screw inside, and I returned it for a replacement. My only complaint is the common DLP rainbow effect. I did not know that I was sensitive to it, (I understand many are not). It is not unwatchable, but I do notice it, especially with bright images on dark backgrounds. The lamp did shut itself down once at less than 10 hours of life, and went through a period of flickering, but has seemed to settle down now for the past couple of weeks as it aged. For the price paid, I consider it a great value, and purchased a second to mount for a church meeting room.

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• Was the product free of any manufacturer defects? Yes
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