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Posted: 7/30/2014 7:28:45 AM EDT
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If you want a theater feel get a screen
110" is the smallest I have seen my av guys use With a budget projector , you need to have zero ambient light |
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Posted: 7/30/2014 8:05:47 AM EDT
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If you want a theater feel get a screen 110" is the smallest I have seen my av guys use With a budget projector , you need to have zero ambient light I have 3 small Windows with doors to cover them, my basement is almost pitch black. |
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Posted: 7/30/2014 8:20:37 AM EDT
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JVC D-ILA. It's the most 'cinematic' projector out there. It does require a dark space, which it sounds like you have. But in a real Home Theater environment, nothing touches it for the money. (Disclaimer - I'm in the professional video equipment sales business, so I know a bit about projectors.)
They make a line that ranges from $2K to > $10K. This is a nice model that sorta fits your budget (It was $8,000 MSRP when it first came out...) and has the performance to wow you. $3,000 at this vendor makes me want to buy one myself. It looks like the seller is reviewed well. I have no experience with them, so mea culpa on that point. http://officewonderland.com/product/view/2394?gclid=CJL-3LeC7b8CFQwV7Aod2VIAkg Review of this projector. |
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Posted: 7/30/2014 5:50:55 PM EDT
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do they make projectors that have 120/240 HZ output? if not, then they are obselete. I dont like them because the bulbs are outrageously priced. they are just a pain in the ass to me,
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Posted: 7/31/2014 2:45:40 PM EDT
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Over $400 for a screen!!!!! I built mine in a weekend for $75. The wood is 1x2 poplar with L and T brackets holding it together. I used a spacer on the bottom to account for the French cleat that hold it to the wall. That way I could slide it a few inches either way to get it centered on the wall. The fabric is blackout cloth from Hancock Fabrics. The frame was built with door casing and painted black. It was tacked on to make the final screen size 103" diagonal in a 16x9 format.
My Panasonic projector is over 8000 hours and I'm on my 3rd bulb. It won't last long and I'm also looking at the BenQ projectors. Frame: 
Ignore the dusty speaker and look at the frame made from door casing. 
I was testing subs but this is a good view of the completed screen with curtains. The curtain rod is 36" that I extended to 11 feet with electrical conduit pipe. I use that for almost all of the curtain rods in my house. 
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Posted: 7/31/2014 4:46:38 PM EDT
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Over $400 for a screen!!!!! I built mine in a weekend for $75. The wood is 1x2 poplar with L and T brackets holding it together. I used a spacer on the bottom to account for the French cleat that hold it to the wall. That way I could slide it a few inches either way to get it centered on the wall. The fabric is blackout cloth from Hancock Fabrics. The frame was built with door casing and painted black. It was tacked on to make the final screen size 103" diagonal in a 16x9 format. My Panasonic projector is over 8000 hours and I'm on my 3rd bulb. It won't last long and I'm also looking at the BenQ projectors. Frame: http://i3.photobucket.com/albums/y78/rlj5242/100_0658.jpg Ignore the dusty speaker and look at the frame made from door casing. http://i3.photobucket.com/albums/y78/rlj5242/100_0927.jpg I was testing subs but this is a good view of the completed screen with curtains. The curtain rod is 36" that I extended to 11 feet with electrical conduit pipe. I use that for almost all of the curtain rods in my house. http://i3.photobucket.com/albums/y78/rlj5242/100_0932.jpg Quote HistoryQuoted:
My Panasonic projector is over 8000 hours and I'm on my 3rd bulb. It won't last long and I'm also looking at the BenQ projectors. Frame: http://i3.photobucket.com/albums/y78/rlj5242/100_0658.jpg Ignore the dusty speaker and look at the frame made from door casing. http://i3.photobucket.com/albums/y78/rlj5242/100_0927.jpg I was testing subs but this is a good view of the completed screen with curtains. The curtain rod is 36" that I extended to 11 feet with electrical conduit pipe. I use that for almost all of the curtain rods in my house. http://i3.photobucket.com/albums/y78/rlj5242/100_0932.jpg That's for 125" the 100"is just under $300. While still expensive, we're not if we want a fixed screen or not. I do like your setup though. |
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Posted: 7/31/2014 5:39:44 PM EDT
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Thanks.
If you are wanting the full theater experience, then a projector and screen are the only way to go. There is quite a difference going from 75" to 100+. What about sound? You need a sound system to keep up with a screen of that size. And don't cheap out with a $200 home theater in a box. That's like buying a LaRue OBR and putting a Leapers optic on it. |
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Posted: 8/1/2014 3:24:53 PM EDT
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Quote HistoryQuoted: do they make projectors that have 120/240 HZ output? if not, then they are obselete. I dont like them because the bulbs are outrageously priced. they are just a pain in the ass to me, 3000 hours (avg. lamp life these days) is a lot of viewing time. |
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Posted: 8/1/2014 3:36:35 PM EDT
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do they make projectors that have 120/240 HZ output? if not, then they are obselete. I dont like them because the bulbs are outrageously priced. they are just a pain in the ass to me, 3000 hours (avg. lamp life these days) is a lot of viewing time. I'll log 14 hours on a cold Saturday during football season. Even on weekdays, the projector runs 3 hours in the mornings while my wife and I are on the treadmill and then another 3 after work. 6 x 365 = 2190 hours. I'm on the 6th year with my Panasonic AE-900U and I'm on my 3rd bulb. The 2nd only lasted 2000 hours because it was a cheap knock-off. It was less than 1/4 the price of a real Panasonic also. |
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Posted: 8/4/2014 4:46:44 AM EDT
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We went fairly low budget on ours, Epson 8350, Elite Screens 106"
FYI, AVSForum is the ARFCOM of home theaters, but if you have any questions, I'll answer what I can: 
Zach ETA: Unless you are planning to mount your speakers directly behind the screen, it's not worth the price. |
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Posted: 8/4/2014 2:56:14 PM EDT
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We went fairly low budget on ours, Epson 8350, Elite Screens 106" FYI, AVSForum is the ARFCOM of home theaters, but if you have any questions, I'll answer what I can: [ Zach ETA: Unless you are planning to mount your speakers directly behind the screen, it's not worth the price. 
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Posted: 8/4/2014 3:04:08 PM EDT
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avsforum.com will have all the answers you seek.... Those bastards cost me over 50K one year. My theater was fucking EPIC though.....
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Posted: 8/5/2014 4:22:02 PM EDT
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Posted: 8/8/2014 10:43:18 PM EDT
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Anymore, if I was going to get a projector it would be a 4k and some spare bulbs. If they're not out yet, I'd honestly wait.
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Posted: 8/9/2014 6:32:23 AM EDT
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Anymore, if I was going to get a projector it would be a 4k and some spare bulbs. If they're not out yet, I'd honestly wait. I think JVC offers the cheapest 4k projector at this time, at just over $4k, while Song has been leading the pack. There is more to it than just the projector when talking the 4k route, and honestly, I wouldn't give 4k a second thought, and would put it out of my mind. Not worth the extra cost and lack of media at this time in my eyes. http://www.tomsguide.com/us/4k-video-source-faq,news-18021.html Zach |
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Posted: 8/10/2014 3:23:39 PM EDT
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I think JVC offers the cheapest 4k projector at this time, at just over $4k, while Song has been leading the pack. There is more to it than just the projector when talking the 4k route, and honestly, I wouldn't give 4k a second thought, and would put it out of my mind. Not worth the extra cost and lack of media at this time in my eyes. http://www.tomsguide.com/us/4k-video-source-faq,news-18021.html Zach Quote HistoryQuoted:
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Anymore, if I was going to get a projector it would be a 4k and some spare bulbs. If they're not out yet, I'd honestly wait. I think JVC offers the cheapest 4k projector at this time, at just over $4k, while Song has been leading the pack. There is more to it than just the projector when talking the 4k route, and honestly, I wouldn't give 4k a second thought, and would put it out of my mind. Not worth the extra cost and lack of media at this time in my eyes. http://www.tomsguide.com/us/4k-video-source-faq,news-18021.html Zach Interesting link, thanks. Naturally as technology gets cheaper and more people buy in, prices come down. I'd love to see a good movie on a 100"+ screen at 4k resolution, and as mentioned, if I was going to go that route for a dedicated HT, I would hold out for a nice 4k projector and do it right. 1080p at 100"+ doesn't make a lot of sense to me with 4k right around the corner. |
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Posted: 8/12/2014 1:57:39 AM EDT
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Interesting link, thanks. Naturally as technology gets cheaper and more people buy in, prices come down. I'd love to see a good movie on a 100"+ screen at 4k resolution, and as mentioned, if I was going to go that route for a dedicated HT, I would hold out for a nice 4k projector and do it right. 1080p at 100"+ doesn't make a lot of sense to me with 4k right around the corner. Quote HistoryQuoted:
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Anymore, if I was going to get a projector it would be a 4k and some spare bulbs. If they're not out yet, I'd honestly wait. I think JVC offers the cheapest 4k projector at this time, at just over $4k, while Song has been leading the pack. There is more to it than just the projector when talking the 4k route, and honestly, I wouldn't give 4k a second thought, and would put it out of my mind. Not worth the extra cost and lack of media at this time in my eyes. http://www.tomsguide.com/us/4k-video-source-faq,news-18021.html Zach Interesting link, thanks. Naturally as technology gets cheaper and more people buy in, prices come down. I'd love to see a good movie on a 100"+ screen at 4k resolution, and as mentioned, if I was going to go that route for a dedicated HT, I would hold out for a nice 4k projector and do it right. 1080p at 100"+ doesn't make a lot of sense to me with 4k right around the corner. I can easily get a good few years from a 1080p projector. Im not a visual fanatic so 4k at this point for me isn't all that appealing. Once prices drop and more content is available then yeah, I won't mind upgrading to something better. |
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Posted: 8/12/2014 7:00:53 AM EDT
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You can spend as little as you like or as much as your heart desires.
After moving to take a better job I picked up a Viewsonic DLP projector for less than one of the big screen TVs everyone was buying at the time. The living room in the house I was renting at the time was approximately 30' in length. Using 1 wall as a screen and setting the projector on top of a shelf on the opposite wall worked surprisingly well. Audio was handled through an Aiwa shelf stereo with a Sony powered subwoofer. Inputs varied from a PC, PS3, Blu-Ray player and digital cable box. For less than $2K it was better than going to the movies in the little town I was living in. I could have prepped and painted the wall, but it was a rental and I wasn't planning on staying there long enough to make it worth my while. |
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Posted: 8/14/2014 9:39:43 AM EDT
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From today's AVS Forum Newsletter regarding UHD/4K: http://www.avsforum.com/forum/286-latest-industry-news/1611434-uhd-4k-quandary-buy-not-buy.html
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Posted: 8/14/2014 11:07:13 PM EDT
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Amazon has the Optoma HD 131Xe for $660 plus a $100 Amazon gift card right now. I bought this projector last October and couldn't be happier. It's the daily TV, movie and game projector for the kids.
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Posted: 8/15/2014 1:53:18 PM EDT
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here are some projectors I am looking into Optoma HD25e BenQ W1080ST The reviews are pretty good for both, maybe somone who has one or the other can comment. Or any other options for projector you guys would recommend? I would like to keep the projector price under $1000 but I am willing to spend a bit more. Optoma - http://www.projectorcentral.com/Optoma-HD25.htm BenQ - http://www.projectorcentral.com/BenQ-W1080ST.htm Look at the lens shift and zoom numbers. The 1.2 zoom means that you only have a small "optimal" location from the screen size. I'm looking at this one to replace my aging Panasonic - http://www.projectorcentral.com/Epson-PowerLite_Home_Cinema_8350.htm. It has a much larger zoom than yours and slightly larger than my AE-900u. Plus it also has lens shift in both directions. That means you can mount it slightly off center and higher than the screen if needed. |
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Posted: 8/16/2014 10:24:59 AM EDT
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Look at the lens shift and zoom numbers. The 1.2 zoom means that you only have a small "optimal" location from the screen size. I'm looking at this one to replace my aging Panasonic - http://www.projectorcentral.com/Epson-PowerLite_Home_Cinema_8350.htm. It has a much larger zoom than yours and slightly larger than my AE-900u. Plus it also has lens shift in both directions. That means you can mount it slightly off center and higher than the screen if needed. Robert, I have the 8350 and absolutely love it, have had it for several years now, the lens shift is quite nice. Epson has an online calculator for seeing if the lens shift and scale: http://www.epson.com/alf_upload/landing/distance-calculator/ Zach |
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Posted: 8/17/2014 2:17:03 AM EDT
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Amazon has the Optoma HD 131Xe for $660 plus a $100 Amazon gift card right now. I bought this projector last October and couldn't be happier. It's the daily TV, movie and game projector for the kids. This is the projector I picked up. I threw up a white sheet in my family room with the shades shut and the picture was quite good. I think it will be even better once I get my screen and everything mounted up in my basement where there is very little light. I appreciate everyone's input, I'm sure I'll be extremely happy with this setup for sometime. Once the 4k projectors come down in price, I'll probably be ready to upgrade. For a bit there I was thinking about one of these
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Posted: 8/17/2014 9:22:01 AM EDT
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This is the projector I picked up. I threw up a white sheet in my family room with the shades shut and the picture was quite good. I think it will be even better once I get my screen and everything mounted up in my basement where there is very little light. I appreciate everyone's input, I'm sure I'll be extremely happy with this setup for sometime. Once the 4k projectors come down in price, I'll probably be ready to upgrade. For a bit there I was thinking about one of these Quote HistoryQuoted:
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Amazon has the Optoma HD 131Xe for $660 plus a $100 Amazon gift card right now. I bought this projector last October and couldn't be happier. It's the daily TV, movie and game projector for the kids. This is the projector I picked up. I threw up a white sheet in my family room with the shades shut and the picture was quite good. I think it will be even better once I get my screen and everything mounted up in my basement where there is very little light. I appreciate everyone's input, I'm sure I'll be extremely happy with this setup for sometime. Once the 4k projectors come down in price, I'll probably be ready to upgrade. For a bit there I was thinking about one of these I did the white sheet thing as well until I figured out what size screen I wanted. I went with a 110". I believe you will be happy when you get a real screen in place. I used the throw calculator on projector central to get mine dialed in. |
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Posted: 8/18/2014 1:08:47 AM EDT
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I did the white sheet thing as well until I figured out what size screen I wanted. I went with a 110". I believe you will be happy when you get a real screen in place. I used the throw calculator on projector central to get mine dialed in. Quote HistoryQuoted:
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Amazon has the Optoma HD 131Xe for $660 plus a $100 Amazon gift card right now. I bought this projector last October and couldn't be happier. It's the daily TV, movie and game projector for the kids. This is the projector I picked up. I threw up a white sheet in my family room with the shades shut and the picture was quite good. I think it will be even better once I get my screen and everything mounted up in my basement where there is very little light. I appreciate everyone's input, I'm sure I'll be extremely happy with this setup for sometime. Once the 4k projectors come down in price, I'll probably be ready to upgrade. For a bit there I was thinking about one of these I did the white sheet thing as well until I figured out what size screen I wanted. I went with a 110". I believe you will be happy when you get a real screen in place. I used the throw calculator on projector central to get mine dialed in. We got the screen (100") up today and it mostly dialed in. There are a few adjustments that are needed but my wife was getting a bit annoyed with my OCD with the screen so I left it for the time being. Now I just need to figure out how I want to place the surround sound, my basement isn't very large. I am thinking about making some room inside the wall behind the screen for the front speakers...... I just don't know yet. BTW the picture is beatiful on the screen, i'm sure it's not perfect but I'm no visual expert and it makes me happy. I am hoping my buddy who is an electrician will be coming over to help me run the wires to keep everything as clean as possible. right now I have wires all over the place just so I can have it all hooked up
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Posted: 8/18/2014 11:57:52 AM EDT
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We got the screen (100") up today and it mostly dialed in. There are a few adjustments that are needed but my wife was getting a bit annoyed with my OCD with the screen so I left it for the time being. Now I just need to figure out how I want to place the surround sound, my basement isn't very large. I am thinking about making some room inside the wall behind the screen for the front speakers...... I just don't know yet. BTW the picture is beatiful on the screen, i'm sure it's not perfect but I'm no visual expert and it makes me happy. I am hoping my buddy who is an electrician will be coming over to help me run the wires to keep everything as clean as possible. right now I have wires all over the place just so I can have it all hooked up
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Amazon has the Optoma HD 131Xe for $660 plus a $100 Amazon gift card right now. I bought this projector last October and couldn't be happier. It's the daily TV, movie and game projector for the kids. This is the projector I picked up. I threw up a white sheet in my family room with the shades shut and the picture was quite good. I think it will be even better once I get my screen and everything mounted up in my basement where there is very little light. I appreciate everyone's input, I'm sure I'll be extremely happy with this setup for sometime. Once the 4k projectors come down in price, I'll probably be ready to upgrade. For a bit there I was thinking about one of these I did the white sheet thing as well until I figured out what size screen I wanted. I went with a 110". I believe you will be happy when you get a real screen in place. I used the throw calculator on projector central to get mine dialed in. We got the screen (100") up today and it mostly dialed in. There are a few adjustments that are needed but my wife was getting a bit annoyed with my OCD with the screen so I left it for the time being. Now I just need to figure out how I want to place the surround sound, my basement isn't very large. I am thinking about making some room inside the wall behind the screen for the front speakers...... I just don't know yet. BTW the picture is beatiful on the screen, i'm sure it's not perfect but I'm no visual expert and it makes me happy. I am hoping my buddy who is an electrician will be coming over to help me run the wires to keep everything as clean as possible. right now I have wires all over the place just so I can have it all hooked up
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Posted: 8/18/2014 4:22:46 PM EDT
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Quote HistoryQuoted: Quote HistoryQuoted: ... Before I had a receiver with auto calibration, I'd make my wife sit on the couch so I could measure the distance from each speaker to her head. I spent 3 hours just dialing in the EQ for my subwoofers. When it is all done, she will appreciate how good it looks and sounds. BTDT, back in the days of the Radio Shack sound-level meter. Btw, they make an app for that now, should anyone have a need for such a thing. |
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Posted: 8/18/2014 5:34:24 PM EDT
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BTDT, back in the days of the Radio Shack sound-level meter.
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Before I had a receiver with auto calibration, I'd make my wife sit on the couch so I could measure the distance from each speaker to her head. I spent 3 hours just dialing in the EQ for my subwoofers. When it is all done, she will appreciate how good it looks and sounds. BTDT, back in the days of the Radio Shack sound-level meter.
Btw, they make an app for that now, should anyone have a need for such a thing. |
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