first , for home theater use , I would give this projector 4 star . I give it 5 as this be a business projector , and should not be penalize for not have home theater feature . I be very happy with this item . out of the box , the color be a mess . this , again , may be because it be not calibrate as a home theater projector . I highly suggest use the Avia video calibration dvd -lrb- with color filter to look through -rrb- . it take I 5 minute , and the color be more natural than any of my CRT tv ! in high power mode , I can watch tv show during the day with my blind close . movie be a bit hard to watch . once the sun be no longer on that side of my house , it work great . at night , I can watch a movie in low power mode -lrb- and the fan be very quiet -rrb- , but I prefer the regular mode as color look more vibrant with that extra boost . I sit with my head about 12 inch from the projector , so I can hear the fan , but it be not noticeable with sound system speaker at a decent volume . as state in a prior review , the image be 4:3 . if you do not have a 4:3 screen , 4:3 image wont fit . not the projector 's fault . my biggest concern be the connection , which again be due to this not actually be a home theater projector . for the best image , you need to use a component connection . as state in a prior review , a adapter must be purchase separately to connect component through the VGA port . this be not specify on the spec sheet where I buy this item , and the box itself have no info about the spec . one other thing to note ... I have read that the color wheel on business projector be different than on home theater projector . I be not familiar enough with this to comment , but this be something prospective buyer may want to look into . overall , I be very happy with this item . 5\/5 as a overall product , 4\/5 as a home theater projector .