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You don't have to but it makes a big difference. I spent more on my screen than I did on my projector (W1070) knowing that the projector will be upgraded in the future but the screen will be with me waaay longer. In the past I did the opposite and had an expensive projector and a $100 piece of laminate on the wall as a screen. It did the job but there's no comparison to an actual screen.
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If you're Canadian, memoryexpress.com has refurbished W1070s for $599 right now. I bought my refurbished W1070 from them a year ago for $799, which is now the price of a new one on the site.
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Can anyone recommend a mount for the W1070 that allows for minor adjustments up and down, side to side, and back and forth without the need for a tool? The one I have is annoying and I have to loosen bolts with a hex key to make an adjustment which in turn affects another.
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Nov 13, 2014 12:47
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W1070 checks all those boxes, except the DLP requirement.
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Dec 18, 2014 18:48
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I have the W1070 and it's in a tight space as well, I ended up getting a right angle HDMI connector so it would fit. Maybe that would work for you. Also the W1070 seems pretty tiny to me, I can't imagine there would be (m)any that are much smaller than it.
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Dec 21, 2014 13:23
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Just do what looks best to you. I prefer an image that's overly sharp and quite dark while I'm sure others do not.
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Jan 7, 2015 17:09
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I love the NP and have two but kept an HTPC for my projector as it can change frame rates and the NP can't. There's the whole color thing too. Why did you switch to the NP for your projector?
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Feb 6, 2015 21:44
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I think the BenQs are short throw projectors. Mine is about 10-11' from the 115" screen. There are screen calculators you can use to see how big a screen you can have at a particular distance. It might be hard to narrow it down to a sub-$1000 projector at the exact distance with the exact size screen you have. If you don't want to spend a lot, get the BenQ and move the projector mount forward.
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Mar 26, 2015 11:10
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Mine is 115" at 11' so I don't think you'll get that big at 8-9.
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May 28, 2015 19:41
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Zero VGS posted:I've been checking up on projectors every couple years, namely to see if a bright, affordable 1080p LED projector would ever come out. Seems to be a good projector according to reviews.
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Jun 23, 2015 06:11
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SwissCM posted:This is a bit more broad than just projectors but I don't know where to post it. I'm doing some preliminary organisation of the renovation of my living room. I did a pretty accurate model of it in sketchup and added a bunch of notes to it to give a general idea of what I'm going for (except for the styling). I've built two home theaters in two homes I've owned/own. The first one I did I spent $3,000 on the projector and $150 on DIY screen. On my second I spent $1,000 on the projector and $1,500 on the screen. The cheaper projector with the better screen looks way better than the more expensive projector and the DIY screen. The screen you can keep forever, while the projector you will likely upgrade. I think it's worth spending the money on one.
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Aug 25, 2015 02:05
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I'm using the W1070 with my screen. My old projector was a Panasonic AE3000. That was WAY more flexible. That would shift up, down, left, right, and zoom right from the remote control. It also remembered lens position so I could switch between 2.35 and 1.85 movies. The W1070 only very slightly moves up and down, and you can zoom in and out, all manually from the projector. Kind of a pain to get it perfect, which is something I still haven't done and need to do. It's off slightly and I've had it almost two years.
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Aug 26, 2015 02:15
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W1070 should be less than that, it's around $620 CAD (refurbished).
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Sep 9, 2015 02:09
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Differences between the two: http://www.avsforum.com/forum/68-digital-projectors-under-3-000-usd-msrp/1912433-benq-w1070-vs-ht1075.html Calculator for determining optimal distance and screen size: http://www.projectorcentral.com/BenQ-W1070-projection-calculator-pro.htm http://www.projectorcentral.com/BenQ-HT1075-projection-calculator-pro.htm
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I like the PF1500 but think I'll wait until something similar can do 4K and is brighter.
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Dec 28, 2015 08:26
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I don't think you'll find something that bright for that cheap that's also portable.
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LG PF1500
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Apr 18, 2016 02:00
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Solid. Wish I had one.
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Apr 30, 2016 14:03
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I live in a 70 year old home with my W1070 in a dusty basement and I've had no issues. Had it going on three years now.
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May 29, 2016 02:12
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Unless they're capable of HD resolutions I can't see anyone paying for them.
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Jul 19, 2016 18:30
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so the front l/c/r are up by the screen and all point down towards the ground? that must sound like poo poo. why not at least use in-wall speakers for the fronts?
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Mar 22, 2018 02:06
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Years and years...my W1070 is four years old and I've replaced the bulb once.
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Jul 6, 2018 18:47
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the OEM bulb that came with my W1070 exploded after about 2500 hours of use. i bought a 3rd party bulb for $90 off amazon and it's been good since.
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Jul 7, 2018 00:38
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Want to upgrade to 4K and HDR. About to pull the trigger on a 5040UB unless you guys have other suggestions
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Jul 19, 2019 02:57
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look for a refurbished projector to save money. i bought one 5+ years ago and it's still going. on my second replacement bulb. edit: if it's old and not being made and still hasn't dropped in value, maybe it won't go much lower. i looked at Panasonic projectors and was surprised that some from nearly 10 years ago were still expensive. i guess it's because if you throw a new bulb in it, it's basically new(ish) again.
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quote:What is the DLP Rainbow Effect?
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