Mitsubishi HC5500

The Mitsubishi HC5500 is another good, value-priced 1080p front projector. Compared to the Sanyo PLZ-2000, it has certain attributes that make it a more attractive option for those interested in a permanent installation, such as anamorphic lens...

Mitsubishi scores high marks with its HC5500. High points include the latest 3LCD 1080p imaging panels, the Silicon Optix Reon video processor, Mitsubishi's excellent motorized optical adjustment system, and dual anamorphic scaling modes (this is the...

The Full 1920 x 1080P HDthree-chip C2 Fine LCD light engine utilizes new inorganic, verticallyaligned crystals for improved signal track-ability ; A Really and truly quiet fan is thanks to a new cooling duct design, producing only 19 db SPL - a new...

The minimal lens offset makes it necessary for the projector to be perpendicular to the screen to preserve accurate geometry ; Economy mode cuts light output in half to 600 ANSI Lumens, slightly on the dark side for a large screen ; The inputs are all...

If you're just stepping up to buy anew front projector, you owe it to yourself to see what the entry-levelFull HD 1080P Mitsubishi HC5500 has to offer. Its small size and weightmake it quite easy to locate in a home theater, but equally portable inthe...

One of the most affordable 1080p projectors ; Brighter than most 1080p projectors when comparing "best" color modes ; Very good color after calibration ; Extremely sharp image ; Dynamic iris, for improved black level performance ; Very good shadow...

Limited placement flexibility due to 1.2:1 zoom lens, no match for other 3LCD projectors, and no better than DLP projectors ; Lens shift is more limited than other 3LCD projectors, the same as the BenQ DLP, but of course better than the Optoma...

For many people, it will be, especially those on a tight budget! Afterall, there may be slightly better projectors out there, but you won't be seeing them side by side, and the HC5500 has no major flaws to detract from its overall performance, plus...

Flexible positioning ; First-rate video processing ; Excellent 24p playback ; Quiet ventilation

Average contrast ; Red fringing during motion

Apart from a few small problems, the overall message is clear: Never before could you get so much projector for so little money. The Mitsubishi HC 5500 provides natural colors and first-rate video processing, and, in view of the excellent price, it's...

image quality, value for money, design, usability, noise

89% of reviews on Amazon.com give this product a positive rating.

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The reviewer is correct about bright rooms - I have this projector mounted to the ceiling, in a loft apartment, large windows and lots of sun mean that day-light viewing is pretty limited. But, bring on the evening and watching the 5500 with a 96"...

Great projector. Price is right and picture is great. Haven't even seen 1080p on it because i have an older xbox with no HDMI. That sucks but the picture is awesome even at 1080i. I've only noticed motion blur once while watching speed racer but that...