I have been wanting to get rid of my DLP for a while now since it takes up so much floor space. I was wanting to get an LED or LCD display, but now I am considering a projector. I currently have a 62" Toshiba DLP, I can probably sell it on craigslist for around $600 or so. I am wanting to keep the total budget around $1,000 - $1,200.
From wall to wall it is 15' with a 7' ceiling, and the wall the picture would be on is 8' wide, its a white wall, not sure if I would need to paint it a different shade or not or if I would need to buy a separate screen or a sheet or something to hang. I used a projector calculator thing and think I can get around a 130-140" screen at 15'. I am looking at the Optoma HD20 and HD65.
The room that the projector would be in has 3 windows, and 1 door leading outside. The screen would be on the West wall, there is a window on the East wall, and then on the south wall, along with the door on the south wall. I don't have a problem hanging black sheets over them or something. I looked at videos on youtube of the HD20 and HD65 and it looks like they perform pretty well in the light.
I am assuming there is no audio for the projectors so I would have to go with another audio source correct? Is there an audio out on the projectors or would I have to run separate audio cables to a receiver? Is there any good HTIB that I could upgrade over time? I feel this would be a better option to keep me in budget. I have an old 2.0 sony receiver, and some Pioneer speakers if nothing else.
I would like to mount the projector on the ceiling so that I can have my couch directly across from the screen. If I mount it on the ceiling how would I go about running cables to it? I plan on hooking up my PS3 and Xbox 360, but possibly will also hook up my computer to it. Are there ceiling mounts with shelves? Or would I have to run cables from the components to the projector from an entertainment stand?
Is there a major difference in the HD20 and HD65 besides 720P and 1080P? I would like to get the most bang for the buck, but I don't want to be in a completely dark room to view the screen. I mostly will be using the projector for playing Xbox 360, and watching blu-rays on the ps3.
Sorry for all the questions, just curious about entering the projector world, thank you for any help!
Edit:
After reading a few topics I think I might try to build my own screen using YoYos guide.
I also didn't even think about moving the couch forward a few feet and then putting the projector and components behind the couch on a rack or something. So that should save some money since I won't have to purchase a ceiling mount or have to worry about running cables to it.
From wall to wall it is 15' with a 7' ceiling, and the wall the picture would be on is 8' wide, its a white wall, not sure if I would need to paint it a different shade or not or if I would need to buy a separate screen or a sheet or something to hang. I used a projector calculator thing and think I can get around a 130-140" screen at 15'. I am looking at the Optoma HD20 and HD65.
The room that the projector would be in has 3 windows, and 1 door leading outside. The screen would be on the West wall, there is a window on the East wall, and then on the south wall, along with the door on the south wall. I don't have a problem hanging black sheets over them or something. I looked at videos on youtube of the HD20 and HD65 and it looks like they perform pretty well in the light.
I am assuming there is no audio for the projectors so I would have to go with another audio source correct? Is there an audio out on the projectors or would I have to run separate audio cables to a receiver? Is there any good HTIB that I could upgrade over time? I feel this would be a better option to keep me in budget. I have an old 2.0 sony receiver, and some Pioneer speakers if nothing else.
I would like to mount the projector on the ceiling so that I can have my couch directly across from the screen. If I mount it on the ceiling how would I go about running cables to it? I plan on hooking up my PS3 and Xbox 360, but possibly will also hook up my computer to it. Are there ceiling mounts with shelves? Or would I have to run cables from the components to the projector from an entertainment stand?
Is there a major difference in the HD20 and HD65 besides 720P and 1080P? I would like to get the most bang for the buck, but I don't want to be in a completely dark room to view the screen. I mostly will be using the projector for playing Xbox 360, and watching blu-rays on the ps3.
Sorry for all the questions, just curious about entering the projector world, thank you for any help!
Edit:
After reading a few topics I think I might try to build my own screen using YoYos guide.
I also didn't even think about moving the couch forward a few feet and then putting the projector and components behind the couch on a rack or something. So that should save some money since I won't have to purchase a ceiling mount or have to worry about running cables to it.
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