Devan A
i dont know which to pick...
optoma movietime dv10....
1000 lumens
4000:1 contrast ratio
854x480 resoloution
or
toshiba tdp t45u
2500 lumens
2000:1 contrast ratio
1024x768 resoloution
Answer
They are quite different. The Toshiba is a (relatively) high brightness business projector, while the Optoma is a portable 'all in one' home theatre projector. Also the Optoma is less expensive. See the links for info and, in the case of the Optoma, a fairly positive review.
It really depends what you want the projector for. While the higher power of the Toshiba will make it useable in a room with some lights on, and the higher native resolution might give a bit sharper picture than the Optoma, as a business projector the fan noise level, colour correction and scaling may be less suitable for HT use than the Optoma.
The contrast ratio on the Optoma is better, but anything more than 2000:1 is fine as long as the room is reasonably dark.
In the price range you appear to be considering there are many other choices, so unless you have a particular reason to choose one of these two I'd suggest looking at the popular model listings (and then the reviews) for your intended use on Projector Central (upper left of the page) before deciding.
Sorry to not simply choose for you ... but your needs and preferences must guide the decision, along with factors beyond just CR, brightness and resolution (e.g. connections, zoom, lens shift, fan noise, DLP colour wheel speed, ....)
They are quite different. The Toshiba is a (relatively) high brightness business projector, while the Optoma is a portable 'all in one' home theatre projector. Also the Optoma is less expensive. See the links for info and, in the case of the Optoma, a fairly positive review.
It really depends what you want the projector for. While the higher power of the Toshiba will make it useable in a room with some lights on, and the higher native resolution might give a bit sharper picture than the Optoma, as a business projector the fan noise level, colour correction and scaling may be less suitable for HT use than the Optoma.
The contrast ratio on the Optoma is better, but anything more than 2000:1 is fine as long as the room is reasonably dark.
In the price range you appear to be considering there are many other choices, so unless you have a particular reason to choose one of these two I'd suggest looking at the popular model listings (and then the reviews) for your intended use on Projector Central (upper left of the page) before deciding.
Sorry to not simply choose for you ... but your needs and preferences must guide the decision, along with factors beyond just CR, brightness and resolution (e.g. connections, zoom, lens shift, fan noise, DLP colour wheel speed, ....)
projectors and projector screems?
Michael T
hi i was looing to buy a projector for my room but have no idea which one to buy or where to buy from (most likely ebay). i have a budget of £300 for the projector. and £100 for the screen. any recommendations thanks
Answer
A projector and screen is a great idea (I wouldn't go back to a 'small" screen (i.e. anything under 80-90") for anything). That said, everyone has somewhat different preferences / needs re a projector / screen so I'm not going to recommend a specific brand/model.
I suggest doing some reading at the two sites I've provided links for. While you can certainly get a projector within your budget range, you must decide between a new or refurbished or used model. The advantage of new is you get a warranty, but he disadvantage is you won't get as high quality. Consider though that a used projector may not have much time left on the lamp ... and replacements can cost $300-$400! That said, lamps cost more or less the same for budget and more expensive projectors, so there is an advantage to looking for a higher end used model than buying an inexpensive new/refurbished model.
At your budget point you should look for the highers resolution and highest contrast ratio projector you can find. Generally, you will find DLP based models offer more for the $$ than LCD models. Be aware that projectors designed for business use (most of the lower cost models) are usually not optimized for Home Theatre (HT) use (contrast is likely to be poor, fans can be noisy and video processing may be poor). A true HT design is preferable.
As to screens, I highly recommend building your own fixed screen (I've built two, each costing less than $100, and have been very satisfied), either using paint (Goo systems products are good, but you can do your own cheaper), melamine sheeting or blackout cloth. See the 3rd link for the AVS forum DIY Screen section ... lots of useful advice and sample pictures.
Hope that helps. Good luck.
A projector and screen is a great idea (I wouldn't go back to a 'small" screen (i.e. anything under 80-90") for anything). That said, everyone has somewhat different preferences / needs re a projector / screen so I'm not going to recommend a specific brand/model.
I suggest doing some reading at the two sites I've provided links for. While you can certainly get a projector within your budget range, you must decide between a new or refurbished or used model. The advantage of new is you get a warranty, but he disadvantage is you won't get as high quality. Consider though that a used projector may not have much time left on the lamp ... and replacements can cost $300-$400! That said, lamps cost more or less the same for budget and more expensive projectors, so there is an advantage to looking for a higher end used model than buying an inexpensive new/refurbished model.
At your budget point you should look for the highers resolution and highest contrast ratio projector you can find. Generally, you will find DLP based models offer more for the $$ than LCD models. Be aware that projectors designed for business use (most of the lower cost models) are usually not optimized for Home Theatre (HT) use (contrast is likely to be poor, fans can be noisy and video processing may be poor). A true HT design is preferable.
As to screens, I highly recommend building your own fixed screen (I've built two, each costing less than $100, and have been very satisfied), either using paint (Goo systems products are good, but you can do your own cheaper), melamine sheeting or blackout cloth. See the 3rd link for the AVS forum DIY Screen section ... lots of useful advice and sample pictures.
Hope that helps. Good luck.
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