New tv time, to curve or not?

[zachary]

didnt want to start a new thread,

but anyone using wireless HDMI setup yet? If so how good does it work?

[zachary]

This is the projector I am thinking. You guys know WAYYY more about this than I do.

[ame]http://www.amazon.com/BenQ-W1080ST-1080p-Theater-Projector/dp/B00B11C6HW/ref=sr_1_4/184-0993313-7367940?ie=UTF8&qid=1420819284&sr=8-4&keywords=benq+w1070+projector[/ame]

for 50$ more though can get this...
[ame]http://www.amazon.com/BenQ-HT-Series-HT1085ST-Theater-Projector/dp/B00LTMPOUE/ref=sr_1_2?ie=UTF8&qid=1420819338&sr=8-2&keywords=1080P+ST[/ame]




Do you guys think for 80" screen this would be a good choice. Or is there a better choice cheaper considering I do not need a 120" screen


Did sign up and post this on projector central too...could waste hours over there!

[CWO]

top of the screen, typically


and projectorcentral is a fantastic resource, I'm on it daily

[motoman]

That is what i have been googling looking for!! thanks!

is it true, top of screen lines up with projector typically?

That's hard for me to answer because all of the environments I install projectors into are different. My company uses the top 1/3 of the screen as a rule of thumb when mounting a ceiling projector. It will all depend on if the projector has a tilt/shift lens to utilize.

[zachary]

You can change the resolution and the zoom on a projector, which will affect how big the picture appears. Higher resolution will show finer details on a larger scale. Zoom out and the picture will box will shrink down in size.

http://www.projectorcentral.com/projection-calculator-pro.cfm

My design engineers use the link I just posted. Select your projector and it will show the optimal placement for viewing.

That is what i have been googling looking for!! thanks!

is it true, top of screen lines up with projector typically?

[motoman]

You can change the resolution and the zoom on a projector, which will affect how big the picture appears. Higher resolution will show finer details on a larger scale. Zoom out and the picture will box will shrink down in size.

http://www.projectorcentral.com/projection-calculator-pro.cfm

My design engineers use the link I just posted. Select your projector and it will show the optimal placement for viewing.

[zachary]

I would actually like it to be 12-13" away, it may just not be possible. Can you actually have it further away with a smaller picture? I have looked at a lot of projectors online none of them have a chart that I have seen that says x'-x' = x screen size

[motoman]

How will this effect choice of projector since it will be such a smaller image. How close will projector need to be to get that size image. We will be sitting around 11' away from the screen. Would one of the 600-800$ #'s work just as good for that small of screen?

It's simple, you'll be looking at a short throw projector.

[diablo rojo]

That price range will be perfect. 15' throws 120" at minimum. 10' - 11' should get you close to that 80" target.

[zachary]

After hearing the input and seeing the pictures I am in. My wife and I want to arrange our living room where TV is above fireplace, do not want to hang an actual TV there so projector I think is the answer. We have room for an 80" 16:9 screen. I think it will be perfect but do not need a 120" screen.

How will this effect choice of projector since it will be such a smaller image. How close will projector need to be to get that size image. We will be sitting around 11' away from the screen. Would one of the 600-800$ #'s work just as good for that small of screen?

[Doug Hatton]

FWIW, I just bought (2) 50" Samsung Plasmas in a 720P format! I'm going backwards! For the rooms that I was buying for, they'll be just fine and helped keep cost down. If I want big and clear, that's what the media room is for.

[CWO]

I have a Hitachi, we sell a ton of them, primarily for commercial applications, but I got a good deal so I couldn't pass it up.

[diablo rojo]

It is, but the epson is considered one of the best for African Americans.

ftfy

[FATHERFORD]

Aren't contrast numbers one of those things that are not very accurate and can be skewed easily by the mfg?

It is, but the epson is considered one of the best for blacks.

[inline 6]

It's brighter then mine, but my contrast ratio is 600,000:1 vs the 20,000:1.

Aren't contrast numbers one of those things that are not very accurate and can be skewed easily by the mfg?