Mitsubishi HC5500

image quality, usability

100% of the reviews on Amazon.co.uk give this product a positive rating.

image quality, price, noise, design, size

usability, reliability

90% of the reviews on Amazon.com give this product a positive rating.

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...

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...

Full HD, 1080p (1920 x 1080) resolution delivers exceptional image quality, Motorized zoom, focus, and lens shift, Uses top-shelf video processing (HQV Reon-VX) and Auto-Iris algorithms that deliver vibrant colors and smooth video transitions, Dual...

Limited zoom lens (1.2:1) and lack of a horizontal lens shift require a little extra work during set-up, but this is something you'll probably only need to do once, Motorized zoom, focus, and lens shift could be deemed somewhat of an acquired taste,...

Based on price and performance – limited zoom lens and lack of a horizontal lens shift notwithstanding – the HC5500 from Mitsubishi scores very high marks for image quality that benefits from some top-notch video processing that this 1080p projector...

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...

Nice though it is to have such noise reduction tools at your disposal when watching standard definition, I was very pleased to note that the HC5500 automatically deactivates everything bar the Colour Transient Improvement when watching HD. After all,...

Decent colour and detail performance ; Very quiet operation

Some limitations to contrast and colour ; Plasticky construction

Full HD on a budget, and not too many corners have been cut either