BenQ DLP projectors - who is selling them in NZ?

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aros71

122 posts

Master Geek

# 181289 9-Oct-2015 09:53

So I'm looking to set up a home theatre with a projector. It'll do double-duty with my old-but-still-good 46" Bravia LCD. (The Bravia for casual watching, the projector for movie nights)

Done a bit of research, set a budget, and decided the BenQ DLP projectors look the best by a long shot, with the Panasonic LCDs in 2nd place.

Problem is that I can't seem to find a straight answer as to where to get BenQ projectors in NZ... none of the main retailers seem to carry them, there's a few fly-by-night "parallel-import" (translation: "You want WARRANTY too??!") places online, but for a 4-figure technology investment, I want the backup of an established local distributor.

The BenQ W1300 is the model that's pressing all my buttons at the moment.

Anyone know anything I don't from extensive time-wasting in Google?

driller2000

733 posts

Ultimate Geek

# 1402888 9-Oct-2015 10:05

rapallo av have one benq on sale:

http://www.rapalloav.co.nz/benq-ms521p-blu-ray-full-hd-3d-projector.html

perhaps he can order in the one you want?

lxsw20

2325 posts

Uber Geek

Subscriber

# 1402890 9-Oct-2015 10:08

I've seen BenQ projectors in Harvey Norman from time to time.

robbon44

208 posts

Master Geek

# 1403632 10-Oct-2015 21:12

Hi I grabbed a BenQ projector not so long ago from AV World, here in NZ.

http://www.avworld.co.nz/shop/category/projectors/home-theatre-projectors

Great service and excellent customer care.

Drop them an email and see if they can source one for you, they did for me. Great price too.

Dunnersfella

3624 posts

Uber Geek

# 1403751 11-Oct-2015 10:05

BenQ changed importer recently, I believe it used to be done by Theophany? I'm not sure who does it now... but it doesn't have much of a representation.
I'd suggest Epson as an alternative, Panasonic is leaving the home projection market all together.

aros71

122 posts

Master Geek

# 1405790 14-Oct-2015 16:43

Dunnersfella: Panasonic is leaving the home projection market all together.

Can you substantiate that? Anything you can cite, for example? I tend to be sceptical and treat everything I see on the internet as rumours until my rigorous standards of proof are met.... nothing personal!

sen8or

840 posts

Ultimate Geek

# 1407113 15-Oct-2015 10:58

Ditto above,although given that the AE8000 is now 2 years old (and I haven't found rumours of a replacement), it may infact be true.

Would be a big pity if true, they were always my favourite projector to review (was fortunate enough to have the AE300, 500, 700 & AX-100 on Audioenz). I'm on my 2nd one at home now (had AE-700 and now have AX-200). Am hoping to upgrade to 1080p when tax refund comes in, the AE-8000 would seem a natural choice (or if it has a laser replacement in the pipeline), otherwise goodness knows.

Swanny

106 posts

Master Geek

# 1407527 15-Oct-2015 22:23

Watch for the rainbows from the DLPs. I bought a data projector, cost me a lot to flog it off and buy my AX100, which is still in the box after moving house :(

bbrichau

18 posts

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RapalloAV

# 1408787 18-Oct-2015 19:57

hi everyone
Bart from Rapallo here.
Unfortunately, the PTAE 8000 is the last Panasonic "home theatre" projector
4 years warranty on the units sold until December/January
7 years of guaranteed spare parts
a bargain given these are excellent projectors
cheers
Bart

bbrichau

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RapalloAV

# 1408788 18-Oct-2015 19:57