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SOUND & VISION TOP PICK: BenQ W5800 Home Cinema Projector

PRICE: $5000

AT A GLANCE
Plus
Unwavering color stability
Masterclass color fidelity
BenQ benchmark optics
Cool, virtually silent operation
Ideal for budget-constrained post-production facilities
Minus
Not optimized for gaming
Requires additional calibration for exemplary performance
Perceived as pricey
Optimal only with commensurate screen matching
Lacks lens memories for multi-aspect ratio screens

THE VERDICT
Out-of-the-box remarkable for everyday people can be massaged into out-of-this-world-caliber magical for price-conscious advertising, post-production, or any facility requiring a color-accurate, modest room-sized client projection system (with knowledgeable supplemental calibration and selective screen pairing).

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