#86726 - 04/07/11 02:15 PM
Projectors
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Desperado
Registered: 11/11/09
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Loc: Canton, MI
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I'm thinking about upgrading from my 50" DLP TV to a projector system. Anybody have any suggestions?
I have room for a 92" diagonal screen but since my viewing area is the basement I only have 7' cielings.
Currently I'm considering the Panasonic PT-AE4000U.
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#86729 - 04/07/11 04:43 PM
Re: Projectors
[Re: EEman]
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Desperado
Registered: 04/08/08
Posts: 2676
Loc: Columbus,North Carolina
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I have been looking at some projectors over the last few months and the Epson 8350 and 8500 are looking very nice for a budget minded electronophile. http://www.amazon.com/Epson-PowerLite-Ci...2392&sr=1-1
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#86936 - 05/11/11 07:26 PM
Re: Projectors
[Re: XenonMan]
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Gunslinger
Registered: 05/01/02
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Loc: Louse Angeles, CA
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Budget?
Panasonic is good bang for the buck. Epson is arguably the master of LCD, as they make the panels for pretty much everyone except Sony, and usually do a very nice job of engineering good heat management and durability along with solid picture performance.
Since your TV is DLP, you are plainly good with 1 chip, so you ought to look at some of those as well.
Looking for screen advice too, or are you going DIY?
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#86937 - 05/12/11 08:42 AM
Re: Projectors
[Re: Brandon B]
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Desperado
Registered: 11/11/09
Posts: 514
Loc: Canton, MI
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Budget isn't really set yet. I'm OK with the Panasonic projector cost. Screens run from about $100 to infinity, so yeah, I could use some help there also. Not sure on the make vs. buy: I could go either way.
For a screen I need:
1. 92" diagonal w/ assumed throw distance of 12 feet
2. Acoustically transparent
3. Semi-portable. I'm thinking about having it in front of the DLP, hinging it at the top and flipping it up out of the way for "normal" TV viewing.
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#86944 - 05/13/11 10:23 AM
Re: Projectors
[Re: EEman]
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Gunslinger
Registered: 05/01/02
Posts: 130
Loc: Louse Angeles, CA
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Acoustically transparent makes it harder. Perf screens are somewhat more money, and not readily DIYable.
The usual suspects make them, Stewart, Harkness, etc.
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#86948 - 05/14/11 07:35 AM
Re: Projectors
[Re: Brandon B]
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Desperado
Registered: 04/08/08
Posts: 2676
Loc: Columbus,North Carolina
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Check out some of the DIY sites for making your own screen. Its very cost effective and the performance is pretty good. I will at least try the DIY route before I spend big $$$ on a screen.
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Music system
Model 990/7500/Magnepan 1.6 QRs/Technics SL1200 MK2/Aperion S-12 Subwoofer/OWA3/Sony NS75H DVD
APC H15 Power Conditioner
TV System
Large Advent Loudspeakers/ Polk center/Monoprice surrounds/Panasonic Viera 42 inch/Onkyo HT-RC260/Sony BDP S590/Directv
Home Theater System
Onkyo PR-SC886/Outlaw 7125 Klipsch RF-82 L/R,RC-62 center, RB-35 SR/SL, BENQ HT1075, Outlaw LFM1-EX/OPPO BDP-83/Directv
Harmony ONE
Blue Jeans and Monoprice interconnects
APC H15 Power Conditioner
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