better off asking elswhere as I guess theres only a few projector owners here. Mine is 9months old & a lot has changed since I got mine

http://www.avforums.com/forums/forumdisplay.php?f=43

best place to ask TBFH

Main thing is getting the right resolution and checking that its what it says it is. As with TVs many are sold as HD ready but are really 1024*768 which is nowhere near.

Genuine 1080p is expensive but the best.

As with everything else read the reviews before deciding.

You also have the choice of getting a proper screen or painting the wall white. All depends on if you are a penny pincher or not...

TBH I looked at buying one and then decided to go for a 47" 1080p LCD screen which is very nice - if you have the room  

Dont get an LCD, theyre a complete waste of money compared to projectors.

Ill echo sam - panny projectors are the tits.  I got a AE700 which at the time was giving £2k projectors a run for their money, and it was £950ish.  Its since been obsoleted, but Id definately check out the replacement model.