Summary: The Mitsubishi HC3800 HD Projector ’s features may be similar to other 1080p home theater projectors, but it excels in some areas and falls short in others.
Pros: Very good and bright image, low number of color artifacts.
Cons: Pricier than similar models; total lumens is low; projected distance is half of that in other models.
Conclusion: This Mitsubishi delivers an excellent price–performance ratio: The attractive, contrast-rich DLP projection beats that of many similarly priced competitors.
Pros: Excellent video processing., Contrast-rich, bright HDTV pictures., Colour management and gamma controls.
Cons: Slight hotspotting., Some shading., Weaknesses in picture presets., Greyscales show cyan tint.
Conclusion: Our winner, the Mitsubishi HC3800 still in its plastic film to prevent cosmetic damage during shipping. I wish all gloss black projectors came packed like this.
Excerpt: There seems to have been a spate of entry level Full HD DLP projectors of late with each offering big screen entertainment for not much money at all.
Conclusion: The bottom line on the HC3800 seems to be that Mitsubishi has introduced an "entry level" home theater projector using DLP technology, and 1080p resolution, for a MAP
Pros: Very good "out of the box" picture quality, Extremely good color accuracy post calibration in "best" mode Rich, saturated and natural looking color, Very good black le...
Cons: Black levels, while respectable, are not a match for many more expensive projectors some of which are far better in this regard (the "ultra-high contrast) projectors, ...
Excerpt: Projector Reviews Mitsubishi HC3800 Full Definition LCD Home Theatre Projector Mitsubishi have recently taken the plunge into the budget end of the Full HD home theatre
Conclusion: With beautiful colour and a virtually non-existent rainbow effect, the HC3800 has the best picture quality we've ever seen from a DLP projector and even outshines many