wassup people ! I have be search amazon for month to buy I a projector on my bday . go thru 100 of projector , compare each of they attribute on external site , and then finally decide to go for this model . here be what i feel about this proj : 1 . no setup require . plug n Play . 2 . the warm color project by this be a.w.e.s.o.m.e 3 . contrast could have be a lil higher -lrb- though in this range , this model have the best among other proj , cept 1161p which have 4000:1 -rrb- 4 . Plays any format , any `` p '' -lrb- 720 , 1080 -rrb- seamlessly . 5 . good native re , n pretty good scaling fr non native re too . 6 . 3d work !! -lrb- all u need be a graphic card capable to refresh at 120hz ! -rrb- 7 . good brightness . you can see thing in white light , in daylight a lil lesser . 8 . text be sharp . i have a nearly 6 ' high image in my room and text be great . if you look for a budget proj , this will more than do for you . i put avatar -lrb- blu ray -rrb- and be blow away by the quality of the projection . the only thing that bother I be that one of the edge be lil soft . on googling this i find that one need to have the proj at right angle to the screen -lrb- n my wooden desk be not exactly straight : -rrb- -rrb- . also , play game be simply amazing ! put up nf undercover - be blow away agn put up assassin creed - simply love the graphic my lcd now sit in the corner . be hooked to this thing ; -rrb- before buy this though , do know that this be not a home theater proj with 50k :1 contrast and all . the reason i buy this even though it do not have hdmus , coz its worth only if u buy a top notch proj to have a hdmus -lrb- for xbox ps3 wateva -rrb- get\/download good hi-def movie , hook up you sound system and you be ready ! hope this review help ; -rrb-