PROJECTOR. HELP!

I know you said £700 but for £120 more you can get a 'short throw' from Benq the MP771 with 3000 Ansi Lumens.
Also from about 3 feet you get a 6' image and from 6' a 10' image with brilliant colours and contrast.

Major features:-
Frequency Range
Horizontal Frequency 31 ~ 82 kHz
Vertical Frequency 48 ~ 85 Hz

Display/Picture
Brightness In Lumens 3000
Display Resolution XGA - 1024 x 768
Image Contrast 2000:1
Aspect Ratio 4:3 (Native) 5:4, 16:9
Picture Size 67in. ~ 300in. (170.18cm ~ 762cm)

Lamp
Lamp Type 280W
Lamp Lifetime 3000 hrs (Normal)
4000 hrs (Eco Mode)

General
Mounting Capability Front, Ceiling
Noise Level 34 dB (Normal)

Connections
Video Compatibility NTSC, PAL, SECAM
S-Video Input 1 x S-Video
1 x Stereo Mini Jack
1 x 2W Mono Speaker
Signal Interface 1 x D-Sub 15pin
1 x DVI-I

Power
Power Supply Voltage 100 ~ 240 V / 50 ~ 60 Hz
Power Consumption 365W

Dimensions
Width 27.43cm (10.80 inches)
Height 12.95cm (5.10 inches)
Depth 33.78cm (13.30 inches)
Weight 4.08 kg (8.99 lb)

BenQ PB8220 Projector Specifications
MSRP (USD) : $ 2,995
Brightness (Lumens) : 2200 ANSI
Contrast (Full On/Off) : 2000:1
Variable Iris: **
Audible Noise: 34.0 dB
Weight: 6.9 lbs
Size (inches) (HxWxD) : 3.7 x 12.1 x
Std. Lens: Focus: Manual
Zoom: Manual, 1.20:1
Throw Dist (feet) : 3.0 - 32.8
Image Size (inches) : 22.9 - 300.0
Digital Zoom: Yes
Digital Keystone: Vertical
Performance:
H-Sync Range: 20.0 - 88.0kH
V-Sync Range: 20 - 100Hz
Compatibility:
HDTV: 720p, 1080i
EDTV/480p: Yes
SDTV/480i: **
Component Video: Yes
Video: Yes
Digital Input: No
Computers: Yes
Display: Type: 0.7" DLP (1)
Color Wheel Segs: 4
Color Wheel Speed: 3x
Native: 1024x768 Pixels
Maximum: 1280x1024 Pixels
Aspect Ratio: 4:3 (XGA)
Lamp: Type: 250W UHP
Life: 2000 hours
Speakers: 3.0W Mono
Max Power:BenQ PB8220 Projector Specifications
(show metric units)
Voltage: 100V - 240V
FCC Class: B
Special: Picture-in-Picture
330W
Voltage: 100V - 240V
FCC Class: B
Special: Picture-in-Picture
YOU CAN SEE FROM THE SPEC JUST HOW GOOD THIS PROJECTOR IS. LAMP LIFE READING JUST OVER 14 HRS. COMES WITH USER INSTRUCTION.REMOTE. CABLES FOR DATA TRANSFER FROM LAPTOP/COMTUER FOR BIG SCREEN PRESENTATION. A/V PHONO FOR BIG SCREEN TV. SUPERB FOR LIVE SPORT, MOVIES ETC. MANY INPUT POINTS. PLAY ALL YOUR FAVORITE GAMES FANTASTIC ON BIG SCREEN.