Now I see what happened to my thread- I wondered where it went- thanks for consolidating.

I think its very easy to criticize someone who goes out and gets what the CI recommends- but- consider that in this case the person doing the purchasing is probably not knowledgeable nor wants to be nor has the time to be. Its no different than relying on a decorator or other professional to help guide you. Yes, the money for this is HUGE and when you consider all the maladies in this world you might say its perverse, but consider what you have spent on DVDs, electronics and ask if it would be better served to charity. I think if someone has the money and they want to get the best, well, I think you could do a lot worse than Meridian. If the reviews- and Mark W is someone whom though I've never met, I trust his opinion 100%- are to be believed- this projector is absolutely worth it. Its the kind of thing you could buy and it will be relevant for probably 10+ years. Maybe at some point a change to the VP is in order but the projector itself seems pretty robust in its capabilities.

I think Meridian should next sell a Meridian branded 2.35 plasma or LCD panel.

Btw- back to the charity thought- whose to say the person buying these toys is not charitable- or maybe they are entirely greedy. Its up to the person, the toys don't matter in this case. So I am just happy that these things exist and there are people out there pushing the boundaries.

best regards,
Jerry

Best regards,
Jerry
Main System: 861v6, DSP8000s in corners, DSP7000s Center and Sides, 1-9 humans.