Mitsubishi HC6800 Projector Review

Posted on May 29, 2010 By Art Feierman

Welcome to our in-depth projector review of the Mitsubishi HC6800 1080p home theater projector.

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Mitsubishi HC6800 Specs
Price	2499
Technology	DLP
Native Resolution	1920x1080
Brightness (Manufacturer Claim)	1500
Contrast	30000:1
Zoom Lens Ratio	1.6:1, motorized
Lens Shift	No
Lamp Life	2000 hours at full power, 4000 at low power
Weight	16.5 lbs. (7.4 Kg)
Warranty	2 Years Parts and Labor, 1 year or 500 hours on lamp

Above average “best” mode for movie watching – with almost 600 lumens
Slightly below average in “brightest” mode
Very good post calibration color accuracy
Skin tones and overall color look very good and accurate, but not the most natural – still, though, impressive
Very sharp image – Mitsubishi projectors seem to be consistently sharper than other LCD projectors and the LCoS projectors, though still bested by a number of DLP projectors.
Very good placement flexibility
Dynamic iris improves blacks but the projector still doesn’t qualify as an ultra-high contrast model based on black performance.
A somewhat green projector – low wattage lamp is one of the lowest drawing in the home theater industry at 170 maximum. Note that even the Casio Greenslim XJ-A140 biz projector with its hybrid LED/laser light source draws only slightly less power. Nasty: Projector draws 7 watts in standby
Good price performance for a local dealer only projector