"Purchased this projector for another online store for a fair bit less that it is currently listed on Amazon for. At the time of purchase it has only been available to buy for a few days and therefore there were no reviews available.

At the time of purchase it has only been available to buy for a few days and therefore there were no reviews available. I was looking at the Optoma GT1080 which appeared to have very similar specs but would have cost me nearly ￡150 more than the Acer did.

With its 3,000-lumen rated brightness, 1080p (1,920-by-1,080) resolution, and full 3D support for video devices like game consoles and Blu-ray players, the Acer H6517ST ($799.99) is an obvious candidate if you need a home-entertainment projector .

Native 1080p resolution; Bright; Short throw; Supports 3D for video sources like Blu-ray players and game consoles; Short lag time

Potentially annoying rainbow artifacts that show primarily in black-and-white source material; Underpowered audio with no audio output

With its 3,000-lumen rated brightness, 1080p (1,920-by-1,080) resolution, and full 3D support for video devices like game consoles and Blu-ray players, the Acer H6517ST ($799.99) is an obvious candidate if you need a home-entertainment projector. It also delivers some features that make it stand out from the crowd, including a short-throw lens to give you a large image from close to the screen, and a short lag time, which will make it attractive to gamers. If you're looking for a projector for home, and especially one for gaming, the H6517ST ($920.80 at Amazon) definitely belongs on your must-see list. As with most home-entertainment models, including the Acer H6510BD Projector and the Optoma GT1080 ($1,171.19 at Amazon) , which is our Editors' Choice home-entertainment projector particularly well-suited for gaming, the H6517ST is small and light. It weighs only 5 pounds 8 ounces and measures 3.7 by 12.4 by 8.8 inches (HWD). Acer even includes a soft carrying case so you can bri...

The Acer H6517ST home entertainment projector offers a bright image, a short throw, full 3D support for video sources, and a lag time that's suitable for gaming.

Native 1080p resolution; Bright; Short throw; Supports 3D for video sources like Blu-ray players and game consoles; Short lag time

Potentially annoying rainbow artifacts that show primarily in black-and-white source material; Underpowered audio with no audio output

I am quite happy with this projector. The short throw capability is just what I needed for my configuration.

, the H6517ST is one of the cheapest short-throw projectors around, a category that often breaks past the $1000+ point without a problem. If you're projecting in a tight space or just want the largest image you can get with only a minimal amount of space between the projector and your screen (or...

I have had this projector for a few months I am using it every day so far I have used it for 605 hours this projector is absolutely brilliant, 3d,2d to 3d is exellent I have the wi fi dongle inserted it's brilliant for streaming from outside wireless equipment, the short throw to the screen is...

The Acer H6517ST is a short-throw projector, capable of delivering a 100-inch image from a throw distance of less than 4ft. This makes it easier to place away from your seating position than most projectors, and removes the need for the long cable runs so often associated with projector use.

Detailed; well-balanced pictures; Short-throw benefits without the usual negative side effects; Good value

Pretty noticeable rainbow effect; Slightly noisy runner outside of its Eco mode; Black levels aren't the deepest

In the 2-D mode the image is bright enough, projecting from even 4 meter distance (in a totally dark room/environment of course), ... When the room gets 'brighter', then the distance should not be longer than 2.5 meters, ... with the smaller projected image.

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