Felipe
I have been wondering for a while if I should get a TV or a projector. Budged is not a problem, but my main worries is long-term use.
I have a small TV right now, and I would like to make an upgrade since I'm moving, wall space, and light won't be a problem since the room is facing east. My major worries is the usage; if I buy either or, I'm sure I will be using it at least 5 hours in the weekends and 1 hour in the weekdays. This will include my TV, computer, PS3, and Apple TV. I fear I will have to pay more for the projector in the long-term then a TV.
I would appreciate if you could also recommend me your TV / Projector brand or model.
Thank you for reading.
If you do not know what type of projectors I am talking about, please don't respond.
Answer
Well since budget is not a concern, and light can easily be controlled that does open the option of a projection system. Or to be honest if this is a game system and a video system you may even consider having both, and I will explain why.
First is to choose the right video system for the source material you will be wanting to display, as well as the viewing distances and size screen you will want to have.
Most people are unhappy with viewing games on a projection system, even in a completely dark room, at least compared to a good TV. So you may want to consider having a TV for your gaming system, and then a projector with drop down screen for your home theater experience, this will give you really the best of both worlds.
It is very important to choose the right size screen by the viewing distance. To small a screen and it will not give you an impressive and engaging image, and to big a screen and can show the flaws in the picture quality very fast.
For TV brands, I would highly recommend a high quality plasma TV like that from Pioneer elite (harder to find but still the best plasma Tv's) or the Panasonic Viera models. You will not have any issues with motion artifacts you can get from LCD or LED TV's, and still provide the best overall image.
As far as projection systems, the better quality projectors can get very expensive very fast so you can spend allot of money on a good projection system. Also it is "required" to have a good quality screen which contributes a huge amount to the quality of image you see. Also a good quality screen is not cheap so that must also be consider in the overall budget.
Even know there has been huge advances in projection systems and costs have come to very affordable price ranges, most of the cheaper sub $1500 models are not worth investing in. Plus a good screen is at "least' $1000 and that would be a good used one.
Projectors to look at: Panasonic PT AE-4000 (about $2k) and now the Panasonic PT AE-7000 (about $3500) which is even better. The PT AE-7000 produces a very impressive image, it can display a 2;35 to 1 image without the need of a expensive anamorphic lens, "and" is one of the best 3d projectors on the market today.
If price really is not a concern then these manufactures JVC, Runco, and Barco make some of the best on the market today.
As far as screens I only recommend two manufactures: Stewart film screens (the best) and Dalite.
So you could do a TV for your games and standard TV watching, and then have a drop down screen for you movie theater experience. This will give you the best of both worlds.
I would also highly recommend having all video displays properly calibrated ether by yourself with a good test disc like that from Video Essentials, or better yet have it professionally calibrated by a certified ISF technician. This can make a huge difference in the quality of image you will see, is truly worth the investment.
Kevin
40 years high end audio video specialist
Well since budget is not a concern, and light can easily be controlled that does open the option of a projection system. Or to be honest if this is a game system and a video system you may even consider having both, and I will explain why.
First is to choose the right video system for the source material you will be wanting to display, as well as the viewing distances and size screen you will want to have.
Most people are unhappy with viewing games on a projection system, even in a completely dark room, at least compared to a good TV. So you may want to consider having a TV for your gaming system, and then a projector with drop down screen for your home theater experience, this will give you really the best of both worlds.
It is very important to choose the right size screen by the viewing distance. To small a screen and it will not give you an impressive and engaging image, and to big a screen and can show the flaws in the picture quality very fast.
For TV brands, I would highly recommend a high quality plasma TV like that from Pioneer elite (harder to find but still the best plasma Tv's) or the Panasonic Viera models. You will not have any issues with motion artifacts you can get from LCD or LED TV's, and still provide the best overall image.
As far as projection systems, the better quality projectors can get very expensive very fast so you can spend allot of money on a good projection system. Also it is "required" to have a good quality screen which contributes a huge amount to the quality of image you see. Also a good quality screen is not cheap so that must also be consider in the overall budget.
Even know there has been huge advances in projection systems and costs have come to very affordable price ranges, most of the cheaper sub $1500 models are not worth investing in. Plus a good screen is at "least' $1000 and that would be a good used one.
Projectors to look at: Panasonic PT AE-4000 (about $2k) and now the Panasonic PT AE-7000 (about $3500) which is even better. The PT AE-7000 produces a very impressive image, it can display a 2;35 to 1 image without the need of a expensive anamorphic lens, "and" is one of the best 3d projectors on the market today.
If price really is not a concern then these manufactures JVC, Runco, and Barco make some of the best on the market today.
As far as screens I only recommend two manufactures: Stewart film screens (the best) and Dalite.
So you could do a TV for your games and standard TV watching, and then have a drop down screen for you movie theater experience. This will give you the best of both worlds.
I would also highly recommend having all video displays properly calibrated ether by yourself with a good test disc like that from Video Essentials, or better yet have it professionally calibrated by a certified ISF technician. This can make a huge difference in the quality of image you will see, is truly worth the investment.
Kevin
40 years high end audio video specialist
RealD 3D Home Theater?
TheLukeMar
I have a pretty impressive home theater, (6 Speaker, 4 Tweeter,15" & 2 12" Subwoofers, And A Projector), and I was wondering; Jackass 3D looked great in theaters with RealD and I see that the DVD release of 3D is the retro red-and-blue style 3D. Is there anywhere that sells RealD dvd's? Or would it even be compatible with my projector?
Answer
You will only get 3D for the home market on certain Bluray disks. You would need a 3D capable Bluray player and a 3D capable display. There are some presentation projectors that offer 3D, but the list of actual 3D home theater projector is relatively small and they are very expensive ($5K+) at this time.
If you were to buy a professional projector capable of the actual RealD 3D it would run you over $50K (Cristie, JVC, or maybe Runco). You would also need their proprietary digital cinema player which is also very expensive. The movies too would be expensive because they are meant for the commercial market and aren't readily available to the public.
You will only get 3D for the home market on certain Bluray disks. You would need a 3D capable Bluray player and a 3D capable display. There are some presentation projectors that offer 3D, but the list of actual 3D home theater projector is relatively small and they are very expensive ($5K+) at this time.
If you were to buy a professional projector capable of the actual RealD 3D it would run you over $50K (Cristie, JVC, or maybe Runco). You would also need their proprietary digital cinema player which is also very expensive. The movies too would be expensive because they are meant for the commercial market and aren't readily available to the public.
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