Eric -

I'm running an InFocus LP750, which is a 3-panel
LCD XGA (1024x768) video projector, making it as close to HDTV ready as you can get. It also doubles as the world's biggest Nintendo. (g) Nice to have multiple functionality.

Price is over the top, but you might be able to locate one used to fit into your budget, or explore another model in the InFocus lineup, or another manufacturer such as Viewsonic, NEC, Proxima, etc.

Good Luck!