From the listings in this thread there are quite a number of people looking for projectors both for 720p and 1080p native resolutions. You should always demo the various units in order to make an informed decision. Visit the multitude of forums to obtain feedback from owners.
Now it is usually not easy to locate demo units, but not impossible. The easiest is to call the HQ up and ask them for a demo or at least to point you towards a distributor that has demo units. It has worked for me. Here is a pic of the Epson TW700 that I and another forumer ordered.... we are a party of 2

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Optical
LCD panel: Poly-silicon TFT active matrix
Resolution: 720p
Lens: 1-2.1
Lens shift : Vertical: 102.3% max, Horizontal: 50% max.
Lamp/lifetime: 170W UHE / 1700 hours (Dynamic; Living Room; sRGB; Natural; Theatre), 3000 hours (Theatre Black 1 and 2)
Brightness: 1600 ANSI lumens in High Brightness Mode (Colour mode: Dynamic; Zoom: Wide, lens shift: Center)
Contrast ratio: 10000:1 (Colour mode: Dynamic, Zoom: Wide, Lens shift: Full, auto iris: On)
Projection distance: 0.93m to 9.61m (Wide); 2.00m to 20.35m (Tele)
Screen size: 30" to 300", Full-colour (16.77million colours), 16:9 - 1.4~3.0; 4:3 - 1.9~4.1, Vertical: -15 degrees to +15 degrees (Zoom: Tele)
Colour Modes: Dynamic, Living room, sRGB, Natural, Theatre, Theatre black 1, Theatre black 2
Compatibility
Video composite: 1.0Vp-p/ Sync.negative, 75 ohm
Video component: Analog Y level 0.7 V 75 ohm / Cr Cb level +/-0.35V 75 ohm / sync. Negative 0.3V or 3-state+/-0.3V on Y
Computer: VGA / SVGA / XGA/WXGA/SXGA
Frequency range: Horizontal: 15kHz - 92kHz; vertical: 50kHz - 85kHz
Connectors
Video: 1x RCA / 1x S-Video / 1x 3RCA (YUV)/ 1x HDMI
Computer: 1 x RGB
Control: RS232C
Power
Power supply: 100-240 V AC ±10% , 50/60 Hz
Power consumption: 240W lamp high / 200W lamp low / 5W stand-by (230V area)
Physical
Dimensions (DxWxH): 310mm x 406mm x 124mm
Weight: 5.4 kg / 11.9 lbs
Noise level: 26dB (Theatre Black 1 and 2)
Operating Conditions
Operating temperature: 5 °C to 35 °C (41 °F to 95 °F) (20%-80% Humidity)
Altitude: From 0 feet / 0 m to 7,500 feet / 2,286 m
Special Features : User Logo, Epson Cinema Filter, Auto Iris, Key-Lock, Child-Lock
Supplied Accessories: Power Cable 3m black, Remote Control, Batteries for the remote control, D SCART Cable, User's Manual Set
Optional Accessories: Spare Lamp (ELPLP39), Air Filter (ELPAF09), Soft Carrying Case (N/A), 50" Portable Screen (ELPSC06), 60" Portable Screen (ELPSC07), 80" Portable Screen (ELPSC08), VGA PC Cable (1.8m ELPKC02, 3.0m ELPKC09, 20m ELPKC10), Ceiling Mount (ELPMB20), Pipe white 600mm (ELPFP07)
Warranty: 2 Years International, Bulb Warranty - 3 months or 500hours whichever comes first
For those that have demoed any unit, please come and share your thoughts here.
Good hunting.
This post has been edited by jasonlky: Mar 1 2007, 09:07 AM