Two options I would recommend at your price point.
The first one is the Epson EH-TW8100, superb picture and all-round performance for the money, 3D & very bright for normal viewing. Second one would be Sony's VPL-HW30es, last year’s model and won’t be around for much longer but you can pick one in your price range brand new with the 3 year Sony warranty.
For me the Sony edges it on performance but for 3D has an external emitter which can be tricky to place within the room.