David Bonnivard

Designed with the needs of the very mobile road warrior in mind, the Optoma EP729 weighs in at about two pounds and is half the size of an A4 page. The projector can also do most PowerPoint presentations proud, and doesn't do such a bad job for home theater use, either.

Manufacturers of video projectors and other video displays are spending loads of money on advertising to announce the imminent arrival of HDTV. For those who want to set up a home theater, THG looks at a series of HDTV-compatible video projectors.

A true home theater experience is not about that box they call a TV or a PC-monitor. When we say home theater we mean a video projector with a screen and even a curtain. The price: less than $2,000. Popcorn and Milk Duds not included.

Forget about expensive LCD TV screens: A digital video projector can do a better job for a whole lot less. A blank white wall and an investment of less than $1,500 can transform your living room into a movie theater minus the $10 plus tickets and obnoxious crowds. THG illustrates how now-affordable digital video projectors work as well as what to avoid.