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WHF team what will be in supertest?

Last post Oct 07, 2008, 1:06 PM by Neo 77. (10 replies)
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Posted on Sep 02, 2008, 1:16 PM

WHF team what will be in supertest?

Hi guys&clare,


Could you please inform us of what projectors will be in the supertest next month? If you will be reviewing the X10 or 800X then I will definately hold out on pressing the buy button I find myself hovering over at least 5 times a day lol. If it won't then I think I will just take the plunge and order one as I have been told if it isn't any good I can return it no questions asked (except I would have to pay shipping back and a restocking fee).


Looking forward to your reply.


Thank you.

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Posted on Sep 02, 2008, 1:50 PM

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I may be mistaken, but I don't think we're doing a projector Supertest in the November issue...
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Posted on Sep 02, 2008, 1:56 PM

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Damn, Clare mentioned that you guys had a range of the cheap projectors in and were going to do a test to find the best one. I (and a few others) were really hoping to see a comparison of the Infocus X10 and the Optoma HD800X, 2 1080P units for under £1K.


 I live in hope.

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Posted on Sep 02, 2008, 2:08 PM

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It's not on the contents list I have here...
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Posted on Sep 02, 2008, 6:27 PM

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Damn shame. Do you have the models mentioned above in the offices? If so what are the chances of getting reviews/comparisons show up soon? Maybe on the site rather than the mag perhaps.
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Posted on Sep 02, 2008, 8:38 PM

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I don't know what we have on-site at the moment, but I doubt much will be put up ahead of the magazine publication for a while, as both the website editor and deputy editor are on holiday, and the review crew is flat-out in Awards judging and testing.

I'm sure we'll have some reviews up online, but they'll only be of products about to appear in the magazine, for obvious time/workload reasons.

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Posted on Sep 03, 2008, 2:58 AM

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Andrew - are you solely manning the website? If so, good job, my friend!

Put away those fiery biscuits...

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Posted on Sep 03, 2008, 1:16 PM

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To clarify, we're doing the test for our Awards judging (just finishing up projectors today, as it happens) - reviews will appear as we get the opportunity. Some will appear in First Tests in next issue, I believe, with best product named in our Awards issue and reviews of the rest appearing online.
Clare Newsome is Editor-in-Chief of What Hi-fi? Sound and Vision

Posted on Sep 07, 2008, 12:48 AM

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Hi Claire,


Will these new sub £1000 projectors be compared against the panasonic pt-ax200e? seeing as though it won the last group test......


I know its a 720p model but you rated it higher than the benq w5000 1080p......Thanks

Posted on Sep 07, 2008, 4:57 PM

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Yep - we're far more concerned with actual performance-per-pound than raw tech specs, so the baby Pana is going up against all its newer competition.
Clare Newsome is Editor-in-Chief of What Hi-fi? Sound and Vision

Posted on Oct 07, 2008, 1:06 PM

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Hi Claire,


Just an update for us that are waiting for the reviews of the new cheap 1080p projectors! Is there any news from your side on the optoma and infocus?


 Cheers