Mitsubishi HC-9000D 3D Projector Review

by Review_Crew
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— 12 Dec, 2011

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Quite awhile ago we reviewed the 3D DepthQ projector and at the time of the review it was the best state of the art machine we had come across. Now the big boy of the 3D projector world seems to be the Mitsubishi HC-9000D 3D Projector.

So what makes the Mitsubishi HC-9000D Projector so special? Well for one thing it produces some AMAZINGLY CLEAR 3D Images thanks to some special reflective SXRD panels and an advanced frame sequencing method. Most 3D Projectors do 120 frames per second (60 for each eye). The Mitsubishi HC-9000D does 240 frames per second (120 for each eye) which results in a smoother 3D experience that feels natural to your eye and brain.

The 3D Glasses that go with the Mitsubishi HC-9000D projector are a special active-shutter setup that synchronizes everything to ensure that images for the left and right eyes are not mixed up. The result is a movie that looks so real you feel like you can reach out and touch it.

The Mitsubishi HC-9000D Projector is a quality build. It is sleek and beautiful and well crafted. The design accomodates several mounting options, and it makes for a great conversation piece. The Mitsubishi HC-9000D is also part of the new generation of Full HD 1080p projectors. Until now 3D projectors were 720p (including the DepthQ which scaled well to 1080p).

The performance we observed out of the Mitsubishi HC-9000D projector is superb. The issue here is going to be whether or not the Sony LCOS panels (the SXRD Panels we mentioned earlier) will lose contrast ratio, and color performance over time. There have been some fairly large concerns about Sony projectors because of this, in fact, Cine4home stopped selling Sony projectors because of the issue (according to a thread at AVSforums).

We will be able to report when we have run more tests. However, we think that Mitsubishi may have solved this issue as our testing has not indicated any performance degredation to date. All in all I would have to say this projector is an outstanding value. At the time I am writing this (Dec 2011) the avg street price is around $4499 USD.

SXRD™ Display Technology
1100 ANSI Lumens
1920 x 1080 Native Resolution
16:9 Native Aspect Ratio

150000:1 Contrast Ratio
33.0 lbs
3D Ready
2 Year Warranty

Mitsubishi HC9000D SXRD Projector Information

Manufacturer	Mitsubishi
Manufacturer Part #	HC9000D
Production Status	Shipping

Mitsubishi HC9000D SXRD Projector Specifications

General	Aspect Ratio	16:9 (Native) 4:3
	Brightness (ANSI Lumens)	1100 ANSI Lumens (Normal) 800 ANSI Lumens (Eco Mode)
	Contrast Ratio	150000:1
	Display Type	0.61″ SXRD x 3
	Resolution (Native / Max)	HD (1920 x 1080)
	Video Compatibility	NTSC, PAL, SECAM, HDTV (480i, 480p, 576i, 576p, 720p, 1080i, 1080p)
Size	Dimensions (WxHxD)	18.9in. x 7.8in. x 20.8in. (48.01cm x 19.81cm x 52.83cm)
Size	Weight	33.0 lbs. (14.97 kg)
Connectivity	Inputs	2 x HDMI 1 x Component 1 x Composite 1 x RGB D-Sub 15pin 1 x S-Video
Connectivity	Control	1 x RS-232 1 x 12V Trigger
Operation	Power Supply	100 ~ 240 V / 50 ~ 60 Hz
	Power Consumption	330W
	Audible Noise	22 dB (Normal) 19 dB (Eco Mode)
Projection Lens	Lamp Type	230W
	Lamp Life	2000 hrs (Normal) 4000 hrs (Eco Mode)
	Projection Screen Size (Diagonal)	50in. ~ 200in. (127cm ~ 508cm)
	Throw Ratio	1.54 ~ 2.84:1
	Optical Zoom	1.8:1
Other	Dot Clock	162 MHz
	H-Sync Range	15 ~ 100 kHz
	V-Sync Range	50 ~ 95 Hz
In The Box	Items	Power Cord Remote Control User Manual Safety Manual
Warranty	Projector	2 Year Warranty
Warranty	Lamp	1 Year / 500 Hrs Warranty