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ProjectorCentral.com recently put several of this season’s hottest home theater projectors to the test to find out which had the fastest responses for gaming. As any gamer will tell you, a small difference in response time can make a big difference in your final score.

So which projectors passed ProjectorCentral.com’s test?

The Panasonic AR100U came in as the fastest, followed closely by the Mitsubishi HC7800 and the Panasonic AE7000U. The BenQ W7000 also had a strong showing.

Read the full review here » To learn more about gaming projectors, check out our video gamer’s projector buying guide »

Which projectors do you think give the best results in gaming mode?

The movie that revolutionized 3D for movie theaters and the projector that brings the experience home have paired up on a pretty sweet deal.

This month only, get a free copy of Avatar on 3D Blu-ray with your purchase of the Panasonic PT-AE7000U 3D projector.

The projector must be purchased between Feb. 1 and 29, 2012. The rebate form must be postmarked by March 31, 2012. Check out the full details of the rebate here»

Get your own Panasonic PT AE-7000U»

Cheer up, Tim. There’s still time to upgrade your home theater in time for the big game. We’re offering deep discounts on our most popular home theater projectors and accessories during our Super Sale XLVI.

See the complete details of our projector sale »

Save up to $300 during our HD home theater projector sale. Between now and Dec. 31, we’re cutting prices on our most popular home theater projectors. No coupon code required. Just add to cart and enjoy.

Sample savings include:

• Panasonic PT-AE7000U – $300 off
• Panasonic PT-AR100U – $200 off
• Panasonic 3D glasses – 10% off

See the full list of projector deals »

ProjectorCentral.com and ProjectorReviews.com recently reviewed the new Epson HC 5010 projector.

The HC 5010 nabbed ProjectorCentral’s coveted “Highly Rated” award.

“The picture is bright, with sparkling vibrant highlights that nonetheless do not crush highlight detail. In the dark, the projector’s contrast performance is truly impressive, and black level borders on imperceptible at times,” said Projector Central.

Projector Reviews gave the Epson Home Cinema 5010 its Hot Product Award. “The combination of performance and price looks better than any of the more expensive LCoS and DLP 3D capable projectors.”

Check out both reviews by clicking the links above. Get your own Epson HC 5010 projector here »

One of the standouts of ViewSonic’s collection is the 4500-lumen Pro8450w DLP projector. With BrilliantColor technology for more vibrant colors, and Network Display, USB, and WiFi presenting options, this wide XGA projector provides a dazzling, life-like display in nearly any presenting environment. Plus, a filter-less design and long lamp life provide for easy maintenance and low total cost of ownership.

ViewSonic Pro8450w additional features:

• Closed captioning
• Eco-mode settings for lower power consumption and quieter operation
• 5-segment color wheel for enriched yellows
• Schedule, manage and monitor the projector remotely and receive e-mail alerts of projector lamp status
• True 16:10 resolution for widescreen brilliance – perfect for wide notebook to screen or even DVDs and PC games. This projector has cross-over appeal

Only $2,149.

Learn more about the ViewSonic Pro8450w »

It’s our favorite time of the year at the Projector Headquarters. Our Projector People Elves have cut prices on our top projectors and accessories for your shopping pleasure. Save up to $500!

Sample savings include:

Hurry, these deals are only valid through Nov. 28, 2011. See the complete details of our projector sale »

His “homework” was to watch movies and sports on the projector and write a review. Check it out below:

“I just took the new Panasonic PT-AE7000U home over the weekend for a test run. I have to say there isn’t anything I DON’T like about this projector. It’s bright, has great color and black levels, and looks sharper than any LCD projector I have seen. We watched the new Harry Potter movie which has a lot of dark scenes. The AE7000U handled them very well, even in the Normal mode. The blacks would be even deeper in Cinema mode but I liked the brightness of the Normal settings.”

“I put in the last Pirates of the Caribbean Blu-ray movie (talk about milking a franchise) and you could really see the crisp sharpness on the Panasonic PT-AE7000U projector. It was razor sharp!”

“Of course I also had to watch some football on it and the colors and smooth frame rate looked amazing (I wish my teams looked that good!) I even captured the classic “Tebowing” pose for those Gators-turned-Broncos fans out there.”

“And don’t forget the 3D on this unit! 2D to 3D conversion looked good. You can tell it’s not true 3D, but it added depth to the image. The 3D from a 3D Blu-ray was outstanding! The images are bright and colorful even with the glasses on. We watched some of Avatar and it looked actually better than in the theaters. Even things like smoke and dust particles seem to float in the room.”

“Other things I like about the AE7000 is the power lens, lens shift and three HDMI inputs. This projector is also very quiet. All in all just a great projector. Can I keep it? Please!”

Rich had to give it back, but you can get your own Panasonic PT-AE7000U here »

ProjectorCentral.com praised the projector’s versatility, wide variety of input modes and 3-year warranty.

The Casio XJ-M255 was “clearly designed with multimedia in mind,” according to ProjectorCentral.com. “I connected everything but the kitchen sink to the XJ-M255, including HDMI digital sources and USB memory sticks. In each case, the images were on the mark.”

The “wide variety of input modes and wireless capability makes it a natural for collaborative sessions where multiple PCs may be connected simultaneously,” wrote the reviewer.

“However, the real standout is the XJ-M255′s wireless capability. A wireless adapter is supplied with the projector along with Wireless Connection 3 software … Install the software on multiple laptops and you can have as many as four computer outputs simultaneously viewable on a split screen.”

Read the full review here»

Get your own Casio XJ-M255 »