That theater is a bit over the top for me, I have more conservative taste (but I liked the ceilings). However, I think they did a good job if you're into that type of decor. That projecter is mega expensive...and, marantz has one more than twice the price of that one for a smashing $38,000.
nice gear and setup, shame about the horrid decor... is it supposed to be a representation of a well known cinema? (the only well known US cinema I've been in is Grauman's and that's not how I remember it...)
That Marantz is certainly a nice peice of kit, and the Sony nicer again but for some $8k less than the Marantz you can have Digi Projection's Mercury HD. With 3DLP, 1600ANSI and 4000:1, it outshines and darkens both the Marantz and Sony. It's network connectivity doesn't go against it either Spec sheet here (845KB PDF)
I'd love to see a comparison between a Sony Qualia 004 and Mercury HD!
Personally I see very little difference bewteen true 720p and true 1080i and only few times have I seen what I thought was a difference. Admittedly my experience is limited, being only to our 32" CRT and on the two true HD projectors I've seen.
Indeed the Sony has the better res but res is only part of the picture quality story. Without knowing much about the Sony Qualia (only 'net reviews etc) I'll still venture to suggest that Digi Projection's expertise in DLP and theatre lenses would have the Mercury design still with the edge in colour stabilty & response and lens projection, both of which factor in majorly when creating a superb digital motion image.
But who knows (I don't!) an overall comparison between the two might come down to their scalers instead. Either way, I'd would be very happy to be lucky enough to have either one of them
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