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We know you’ve got questions, and if you’re brave enough to ask the world for answers, then here’s the outlet to do so. This week’s Ask Engadget inquiry is from “Eager Gamer,” who has asked a question that’s appeared more than a few times in our inbox over the last month. If you’re looking to ask one of your own, drop us a line at ask [at] engadget [dawt] com.

“With next-gen consoles around the corner, could you please help me out with some of the best gaming projectors to choose from? I’m looking for something in the $2,000 – $2,500 in the price range. Thanks for any and all advice you can offer, as buying my first projector is much harder than I thought it’d be.”

Never fear Easy Gamer, as we’d rather you ask us than run the risk of buying a bad gadget. On the upside, both the Xbone and PS4 will support 4K video (the Xbone will also be able to run games in 4K where supported). On the downside, the cheapest 4K projector is more than ten times your top budget.

So instead, let’s look at a high quality projector that you can grab that is within budget. Sony’s VPLHW30ES, for instance, offers 3D projection, a 1,300 lumens bulb an HDMI-in for $2,500, while ViewSonic’s PRO9000 can be snapped up for $1,800. Still, those are just two options from us — we’re reasonably sure that the Engadget community can suggest something even more suited to your tastes.

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Sony has decided to introduce a trio of new SXRD projectors at CEDIA 2013, where among them include a couple of 4K models as well as a Full HD model for the masses. Of course, having plenty of money is one thing, but to know what to do with it is another, and for those who feel like flirting with a new projector simply because they have the means to might want to check out the brand new VPL-VW1100ES and VPL-VW600ES. Both of these will offer a DCI-approved 4,096 x 2,160 pixel resolution, where the VPL-VW1100ES remains at the top of the range projector from Sony as it arrives with a bundled 4K player, an in-home service visit, a replacement lamp and tablet controller – all for a cool $28,000, of course.

As for the VPL-VW600ES, it will be pretty much similar to the model that was introduced in Europe back in October, touting a wallet bustin’ $15,000 price tag, too, with the option to bundle it with a tablet controller. Of course, for those who do not have the kind of bottomless wallet or bank account to draw from, there is the Full HD capable VPL-HW55ES model that delivers enhanced optical efficiency and an improved cooling system. [Press Release]

Sony Announces New Projectors At CEDIA 2013 original content from Ubergizmo.

So your little one loves to go stargazing, and sometimes, you wish that you were able to provide him or her with as many number of trips possible when night falls and all the stars come out to play. Well, it is a good thing that technology has advanced to a point where you can purchase a substitute, although do bear in mind that at the end of the day, it will never be able to amount to the real deal. The $169.99 Laser Twilight Stars Projector might not be astronomically accurate, but it does allow your entire room, ceiling and walls resemble that of a beautiful night sky as it projects green laser stars and blue clouds.

Works best whenever you turn the lights off (but of course!), and it is really fantastic to figure out that a device like this, where it measures approximately 10” in height, is capable of projecting a combination of green laser stars and blue clouds onto your ceiling, walls, and heck, you might even make that constantly sleeping dog of yours as a “screen” of sorts, too! The clouds as well as stars will look as though they are constantly on the move and morphing from one shape to another, depicting a universe that is “alive”, and thousands of green laser stars to bowl yourself over.
[ Laser Twilight Stars Projector brings the planetarium experience home copyright by Coolest Gadgets ]

Sony has officially unveiled a new projectors today called the VPL-VW500ES. That projector boasts native 4K resolution and slips into Sony’s lineup next to the VW1000ES, which was the world’s first native 4K resolution projector. The VW500ES uses a DCI based 4096 x 2160 resolution promising the highest quality 4K content possible. This projector uses […]

Sony has just announced the VPL-VW500ES 4K projector at IFA 2013 in Berlin, and though it didn’t name a price, said it’ll be much cheaper than its first 4K projector. Before you start re-arranging your theater room, though, the original VPL-VW1000ES cost a cool $25,000, so “cheaper” might be a relative term. If you’re undeterred, though, you’ll get full 4,096 x 2,160 4K resolution thanks to native 4K SXRD panels — technology that Sony lifted from its commercial cinema projectors. Other perks include 1,700 ANSI-lumen brightness (compared to 2,000 for the VW1000ES), a 200,000:1 contrast ratio, “Super Resolution” Blu-ray to 4K upscaling, Motionflow tech for less blur, and support for HDMI 2.0 — which permits 60fps 4K. Again, Sony hasn’t mentioned a price yet, but we did see it at a French retailer for 10,000 euros, meaning a $10,000 price seems feasible.

Sony also dropped a Full HD 3D model, the VPL-HW55ES projector, which replaces the VPL-HW50ES as its top 1080p dog while using the same SXRD tech. It boasts 1,700 ANSI-lumens, a 120,000:1 contrast ratio, a 5,000 hour lamp, an optical engine upgrade and Reality Creation technology. Both projectors offer wireless HDMI compatibility, and will arrive at some point next month. For more minutiae, check the PR after the break.

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