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Haaaa, I can tell I haven't been on the forums lately, because I was surprised to see this thread. Hurray! Anyway, I'll probably get the standard goonproj BenQ. I know that the screen makes up a big part of the experience, though, and unfortunately, I don't really have a spot where I can have a permanent screen. If I put it in the living room, I'll be divorced once I'm done hanging it, and the basement in our new house has a gently caress all huge useless fireplace that takes up most of a wall. So, I'm left with having to go with a collapsible, portable screen. Are there any I should bother with, with the understanding that they'll probably look terrible in a couple of years? Additionally, has anyone used the W1070 outside? Lots of families in the new neighborhood, and we have awesome neighbors, so I think that might be fun to do in the yard sometime.
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King Hotpants posted:I don't like the inexpensive Epson projectors and I don't see that changing much any time soon. Below $1,500, your best bet is (and likely will remain) the BenQ W1070/HT1075. What would you think if the newer Epson HC2040 only cost $500 USD? Best Buy Canada is having a big sale with this guy $300 off and it's enough to make me think about it. It seems like the only real weakness (for me personally, that is) is its weaker black levels compared to the competition? EDIT: NVM, missed it as they went out of stock. Definitely going to keep an eye out for future sales, though, because I think it's a great price. mediaphage fucked around with this message at 10:00 on Dec 4, 2015 |
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Dotcom Jillionaire posted:So I've gotten interested in buying a pico projector. I've got a small bedroom (about 8' long) with a big white wall and want to get something I can hook my tablet up to for streaming TV and movies and some light gaming. I'm not super fancy when it comes to picture quality, they all do HD to some extent, I just want a projector that will throw a good brightish image onto this big blank wall. My bigger concerns are finding a projector that's fanless or super quiet and one that doesn't suck when it comes to inputs (I've read some picos have issues with decoding external sources or just plain screwing up external video inputs). Budget?
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Aeka 2.0 posted:Thanks for the heads up, I'll post in that thread. To keep it to code, you can't have a device power cord inside the wall. What op needs is to install an outlet in the wall behind the television (it doesn't have to be a "real" outlet, as I believe those kits that come with a connecting cable for inside the wall are actually up to code).
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Sextro posted:Just scooped one of these http://www.projectorcentral.com/Hitachi-CP-X255.htm for $30. Did I do alright? I wasn't really planning on starting a home theater or anything, but what am I looking at for getting a screen/sound setup on the cheap to go with this? Honestly on this sort of budget I'd get a can of the wall paint that replicates a screen and hook it up to a DVD / retro gaming library. Could be a fun little nook.
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Uh jesus you guys, you're breathing that poo poo. Maybe you should look into better air filtration before buying a projector?
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May 28, 2016 13:55
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I'd get the LG PF1000U personally. LED, quiet, ultra short throw means no weird furniture arrangements.
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Aeka 2.0 posted:Went to an RV park, never did the RV thing (I'm a tent guy), and we did a movie night for the kids with my old projector against the sun shade. fun! I think I've already decided on doing movie nights in the summer next year, outside. I've been looking and it seems like the Epson HC1040 might be what I go with - cheap, bright as hell, and replacement bulbs are only $79. Not my first choice for primarily inside watching, but it should be great for outdoors, since it'll be bright enough that it won't need to be hugely dark.
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