Which projector to buy?

Mohammad

I need a projector to watch a lot of movies on, as well as play games on my pc, the wall that I will be using is of 2x2.5 meters (widthxheight).

Any suggestions on which projector to buy? My budget is 1000 dollars tops. that means eating less for months... so id rather have cheaper.... :) thanks

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I have the Epson Home Cinema 8350 and love it. It is large and is meant to permanently installed for movie watching, but creates a great 1080P picture. I think I payed just over $1000 over a year ago, you could probably get it cheaper now.

Do projectors have HDMI port?

Sori

Don't ask me specific projectors, but just wanna know if one exists with an HDMI port

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Yes, most do, although some don't. Make sure to check before you buy one.

Ex.
http://www.amazon.com/Epson-PowerLite-Home-Cinema-8350/dp/B0044UHJWY/ref=sr_1_7?s=electronics&ie=UTF8&qid=1330298023&sr=1-7 Has an HDMI port

http://www.amazon.com/ViewSonic-PJD5123-Projector-120Hz-Lumens/dp/B004UG3BQK/ref=sr_1_1?s=electronics&ie=UTF8&qid=1330298023&sr=1-1 doesn't have an HDMI port

Good Luck!

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Im looking to buy a new projector....... suggestions?

Person

-i would like it to be able to project atleast 100 inches
-1080p
-3D not necessary
-have hdmi ports (to plug my ps3 into it)

its gonna be for home entertainment and it will be mounted in my basement. preferably under 500$

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I have the Epson 8350 Home Cinema, meets all your requirements except for price. You may have a hard time finding a 1080p projector for that price that has a decent number of lumens. I would stay above 2000.

Epson 8350. Thoughts? Suggestions?

"Bill"

Looking at using this as my main TV in the basement. Primarily used for movies and sports. The only negative I've seen is sports motion that isn't totally smooth. Is this bad enough to avoid this model?

Other questions:

Where would be the cheapest place to buy this?
Do any carriers offer a replacement bulb included in the price?
Screen or painted wall?

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Hi Bill, I have the 8100 and it's a fantastic projector (esp for the price). The motion on mine is plenty smooth and there's nothing like an 8' screen. I would highly recommend a screen but you don't have to spend a fortune on one. Mine is an Elite Screen motorized 100" and I paid under $250 with shipping. Not sure about a free bulb but I would look at Projectorpeople.com or visualapex.com. You can also buy direct from Epson. The cheapest price may not be the best way to go, make sure it's a reputable dealer (I only buy from authorized dealers and I check manufacturers websites to be certain). The main problem you may have with any projector is light in the room. Make sure you have heavy curtains if your basement is a walkout and has windows.

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Do projectors have HDMI port?

Sori

Don't ask me specific projectors, but just wanna know if one exists with an HDMI port

Answer
Yes, most do, although some don't. Make sure to check before you buy one.

Ex.
http://www.amazon.com/Epson-PowerLite-Home-Cinema-8350/dp/B0044UHJWY/ref=sr_1_7?s=electronics&ie=UTF8&qid=1330298023&sr=1-7 Has an HDMI port

http://www.amazon.com/ViewSonic-PJD5123-Projector-120Hz-Lumens/dp/B004UG3BQK/ref=sr_1_1?s=electronics&ie=UTF8&qid=1330298023&sr=1-1 doesn't have an HDMI port

Good Luck!

EPSON 8350. Should I be concerned to watch sports all day with this projector?

"Bill"

I recently heard this projector should not burn more than 3-6 hours per day. Does anyone have experience with projectors overheating and popping the bulb? We watch NFL every Sunday and I don't want to be concerned keeping the projector on from 1PM kickoff until the final play of the Sunday night game at 11PM. Any heads up is appreciated.

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Whenever I am looking for information on a product such as this I first turn to Amazon. If it's been around for a while there usually is a few reviews there from people who own it and have first hand experience. Here is one review that seems to warn about poor bulb life:

http://www.amazon.com/Epson-PowerLite-Home-Cinema-8350/product-reviews/B0044UHJWY/ref=cm_cr_pr_btm_link_next_2?ie=UTF8&showViewpoints=0&pageNumber=2&sortBy=bySubmissionDateDescending

After much research I pulled the trigger on the 8350 and I am blown away by the picture quality.

Just as a forewarning though from a friend of mine who owns a higher level Epson: All 8000 series Epson projectors use the same bulb and they die around 400 hours. It's an overheating problem. Your picture will either get dim or the bulb will just pop and go out. So as soon as you receive your Epson you should REGISTER it for warranty support. My friend said he's on his 8th bulb in the past 24 months.

Now I see this as a blessing in disguise. Epson will replace you bulb for free, but you'll be without a projector for a few days while you wait to receive it. If the bulbs keep burning out around 400 hours (when they are rated for 2000-3000) then you should never have to buy a new bulb. We'll see what happens though - I've only owned this for a few weeks.


And another post in AVS forums about bulb life:

http://www.avsforum.com/avs-vb/showthread.php?t=1391358

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