One of the late additions to our CES schedule was a visit with Mitsubishi Projectors. We were invited to come take a look at their new lineup of Home Theater projectors, including the Mitsubishi HC4900, which is a full 1080p LCD projo. After spending some time with the unit and a Mitsubishi representative, the HC4900 was one of a handful of CES 2008 products that I came away very impressed with. Specifically, the value for a full 1080p front projector was incredible, as recent models with comparable measurables were north of the $4,000 barrier. At $2,499, the HC4900 brings 1080p into the mainstream pricing point.

The Specs




Model
HC4900


MSRP
$2,499


Best Retail price
$2,195


Native Resolution
1920x1080


Contrast
7,500:1 (open IRIS)


Response Time
n/a


Lamp Life (Hrs)
2,000 - 5,000 (low setting)


Dimensions (in)
4.4 (H) x 15.5 (W) x 11.8 (D)


Weight (lbs)
12.3


Mounting Pattern
n/a


Inputs
HDMI (1), VGA (1), Component ...