The debate between plasma and LCD still continues on but for those who have debated over whether avoiding the box solution entirely and dropping $2K on a front projector, the scales have just tilted more in your favor. Sony is bringing out two Bravia projectors which feature progressive resolution and high illumination in 1280 x 720, and best of all, they start at prices that are affordable.

The two models are the Bravia 2LCD VPL-AW15 ($1,300) and the VPL-AW10 ($1,000.) Both have a 165-watt ultra high pressure lamp that cranks out 1,100 lumens, a short focal-length lens with 1.6 times zoom and a low noise fan (producing 20dB in low lamp mode), and also have HDMI input supporting 1080/24p. The beefier of the two is the AW15 which has a contrast ratio of up to 12,000:1 giving deeper blacks and crisper resolution (by comparison the AW10 …