TV Projector vs. an actual TV?

Emma

I want to get this > http://www.ebay.com/itm/V06W-LCD-HOME-THEATER-Projector-Input-Support-1080I-1080P-HDMI-HD-TV-PS3-DVD-LED-/180876953949?pt=US_Video_Projectors&hash=item2a1d1b495d .. but i'm not really sure if the resolution will be good enough for the xbox 360 I'm going to get. I don't know if I'll be able to like read words or see anything with it. But I only have enough money for like a 19" tv. Which... isn't very big. Should I risk it and buy the projector? Just for the sake of having a badass gaming setup?

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Stay away from this projector it is waste of money. It can take HD signals, but it down-samples to 640x480 which is horrible. Think 8-bit Nintendo horrible.

A decent HD projector costs about $1000, and even then should only be used in a room where there is very little light. You'd be better off with cheap HDTV for your gaming system.

What is, for the money, the best home movie projector?

Chesterkat

I'm getting a new apartment and I want a projector with the same quality as a tv.

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Bar none the following projectors â all âFull-HDâ, native 1080p designs â currently offer the best performance and value for the money.

JVC DLA-RS1 or DLA-HD1 D-ILA Home Theater Projectors (1920Ã1080)
http://www.jvc.com/product.jsp?productId=PRD4207000&pathId=140
http://pro.jvc.com/prof/attributes/features.jsp?model_id=MDL101681

Sony VPL-VW50 âPearlâ SXRD Home Theater Projector (1920Ã1080)
http://www.sonystyle.com/is-bin/INTERSHOP.enfinity/eCS/Store/en/-/USD/SY_DisplayProductInformation-Start?ProductSKU=VPLVW50
CNET Review - Sony VPL-VW50
http://reviews.cnet.com/Sony_VPL_VW50/4505-3180_7-32069200.html

Panasonic PT-AE1000U Home Theater Projector (1920Ã1080)
http://catalog2.panasonic.com/webapp/wcs/stores/servlet/ModelDetail?displayTab=O&storeId=11201&catalogId=13051&itemId=102052

Mitsubishi HC5000(BL) LCD Projector
http://www.mitsubishi-presentations.com/products/projectors/HC5000BL.html
Product Review - Mitsubishi HC5000 LCD Projector
http://www.hdtvexpert.com/pages_b/hc5000.html
Mitsubishi HC5000 HC5000BL Projector Review
http://www.projectorreviews.com/Manufacturers/mitsubishi/HC5000BL/index.asp
Ultimate AV Review - Mitsubishi HC5000 LCD Projector
http://www.ultimateavmag.com/videoprojectors/107mits5000/

Of the current crop of ALL high definition projectors the Sony VPL-VW50 âPearlâ SXRD, the Panasonic PT-AE1000U, and the Mitsubishi HC5000 home theater projectors are arguably three of the best buys at the present time, selling for discounted prices of approximately $4300, $4000 and $4500 respectively. Even at the MSRP of $6300 the JVC DLA-RS1 or DLA-HD1 D-ILA Home Theater Projectors are a bargain for the level of performance they provide.

Projectors and apartments are a fairly unusual combination due to a variety of viewing room constraints associated with apartments. Nevertheless the best choice, especially for apartment use, will be a âFull-HDâ, native1080p projector with the goal of viewing as much source material as possible in the form of 1080p video; 720p being the next best choice. If you'll be viewing a lot of 480-line video source material (DVD-Video, SDTV, etc.,) you will need to make sure you're using equipment that can effectively upscale 480-line video source material to not less than the native resolution of your projector, preferably 720 pixels or greater.

When shopping for a projector I highly recommend that you carefully audition each projector using ALL of the video sources similar to what you will regularly be using, particularly if you will be watching predominantly non-HD video.

You will also need to take into consideration the cost of purchasing a quality projection screen from a company such as Stewart Filmscreen, Da-Lite, Draper, or DNP. For an apartment I would recommend a (16:9) screen no larger than 82-inches (diag.) with a gain no higher than 1.3; if you feel you need a screen with more gain then there may be too much ambient light and you would be better off choosing an alternative to a front projector. Of all the current display technologies front projectors are the most demanding of the viewing environment.

Last but not least you will also need to consider the proper viewing distance(s) for the type of source material you will be viewing. (For more info on proper viewing distances please read my replies from the Yahoo! Answers links below.) If you sit too close you will be constantly distracted by visible picture structure such as individual scan lines or pixels in the video image. Generally the higher the resolution the closer you will be able to sit to the screen before picture structure will become a serious problem.
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Update 2007-04-22
In June of this year Sony plans to release two new 1280Ã720, 3LCD-based, video projectors: the BRAVIA VPL-AW15 and VPL-AW10. The 3LCD equipped BRAVIA VPL-AW15, featuring "auto iris mode" and lens shift along with an estimated retail price of $1,300, may provide consumers an unprecedented price-to-performance ratio in the 1280Ã720 projector range.

http://www.twice.com/index.asp?layout=articlePrint&articleID=CA6431891
 

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HD Projector or HDTV?

Jonathan B

I'm in the process of redoing my basement and we're converting it into a home theater.. the one thing im stuck on is if i should get a projector or a tv.

i will be using it to play a lot of video games (xbox 360) and watching movies, so i need something that will have no delay for the video games.

Light willl not be a problem as it's in the basement and the lights will have a dimmer regardless.

Please leave answers with reasons and suggestions!
thanks!

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Projectors are ideal for dedicated rooms especially when the ambient light can be completely controlled. The primary reason of course is image size, with a projection system you can easily have a 100" screen or larger whereas with an HDTV this would be far more difficult and expensive.

Projector Central is a great resource for information on projectors... http://www.projectorcentral.com/home-theater-multimedia-projectors.htm

Personally I like JVC but there are a number of less expensive 1080p projectors that provide great picture quality for the money.

By doing some of this yourself you can save money in some areas. The screen for example is quite easy to DIY using bulk DaLite screen material. http://store.cousinsvideo.com/cut-to-size.html For my DIY screen http://www.mfk-projects.com/theatre_screen.htm I used a 1.3 gain material. http://store.cousinsvideo.com/81323.html This is a good general purpose material with a good balance between gain and viewing angle. You may want to make some drawings of your room including seating positions and the screen so you can determine the required viewing angle for your screen. You will need to know this to choose the right material. To give you an idea, my screen would have cost around $4000 to buy but cost only a little over $500 to DIY.

Choosing colors for the room is critical. My theaters original colors sucked! I chose what appeared to be a nice red and blue based on the color cards in the store but this was a major mistake. Ideally the walls should be flat black but that gives too much literal meaning to the term, "man cave". You don't want the room to be a cave, you do want to be able to illuminate it when not watching a movie. I found a very flat "River Rock" neutral gray by Ralph Lauren at Home Depot. Above the chair rail I used this and it works great! Not too much light absorbed with lights on and virtually no reflection of the projector light. Below the chair rail I used a very dark blue just to give it some contrast. The ceiling is now flat black. Originally the ceiling was medium gray and that just didn't work out at all. Way to much stray light reflected back onto the screen washing out colors and blacks. Definitely flat black for the ceiling. With canned lights in the ceiling you can't even see the ceiling with the lights on, it's like looking into a void. My theatre is still in the works but you can see the progress here. http://www.mfk-projects.com/home_theatre.htm You can see the difference between the new color scheme and the original. The original colors just really sucked, I was embarrassed to direct anyone to my web site!

You probably also want to consider room acoustic treatment. To be done right it needs to be done professionally and it needs to use a balance of diffraction and absorption. Too many DIY'ers just throw up absorption panels everywhere making the room too dead. You will get some absorption from seating, people etc but a little absorption on the walls here and there even if randomly placed will likely be better than nothing. Eliminating first reflections can be done using a mirror to determine absorption panel location. Sit in your primary seat and put absorption any place along the wall where you would be able to see a speaker in a mirror held up at the location by a helper.

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Best LCD Projector 1080p or higher home theater?

No Name

i am looking for a projector that gives off a picture quality as good as or better than an HD sony or vizio lcd tv! something with a contrast ratio of 13000:1 or higher! Has something brighter than 1000 ANSI LUMENS Brightness. gives off a screen resolution of 1080p or high, (such as 1440 or 1600). Has an ANAMORPHIC picture or in other words, a 2.39:1 aspect ratio! and gives off a picture size of somewhere between 45' or 65'!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

PS
this projector must have hdmi cable connections and surround sound connections!
has an easy to manage image coloration, such as sharpness, color, tint, contrast, etc!
money is no object!

PPS
will not accept DLPs!
sony brand would be nice!
hey can't you read its 45 feet - 65 feet! not inches!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

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If your leaning towards sony brand LCD then go for it. For home theater I use an Optoma HD1080p DLP 3D and won't argue with you. For my office presentation I use an Epson LCD. But I would suggest you visit www.projectorcentral.com for the list of brands, prices, reviews, and comprehensive topics about projectors. And by the way the best Sony 1080p projector at present is LCOS (sxrd) and not LCD.
If your really serious in achieving 65' then use what the cinemas are using "CHRISTIE" DIGITAL PROJECTORS. AND BY THE WAY IT'S "DLP".

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What is the difference between low-cost digital projectors and expensive ones?

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2kool4u

I mean in terms of picture quality, reliability etc. I want to get a projector to watch DVDs at home but I don't wanna get a useless one or else an expensive one that gives me stuff I don't really need. Thanks.

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What's the difference between a budget and luxury car? Both will take you where you want to go.

Many things go into a digital projector. Like cars the differences can be subtle.

Better projectors will use better components -- better optics, better video processors, better LCD or DLP panels/chips, etc. There will be better thought out design resulting in superior cooling, quieter fans, higher contrast ratio, less light leakage, more user friendly menu structure, etc. A third difference is in extra features, like zoom lens range, horizontal and/or vertical offset adjustment, connectivity options.

But -- as with cars -- more expensive doesn't necessarily give better dependability or performance.

The cost of projectors -- particularly 1080p models -- has decreased greatly in the last couple of years (See the link for a comment on this). A 1080p projector can be purchased for under $2000, even less than some 720p projectors.

There are compromises on the lower priced models within a resolution class ... not quite as good sharpness, not quite the same contrast ratio, a bit less capable video processing, etc. ... but most still represent great value for the money.

If I were buying today I'd be looking at 1080p projectors simply because projectors are the only HDTV capable device where 1080p is ALWAYS a benefit (See Link 2 for why). And the price differential between a 720p and 1080p model has dropped to $1000 or less. If 1080p is still too rich for you, the 720p category has some great choices too (I have a 720p model and am not rushing to replace it any time soon).

That said, there are differences between the projectors in each resolution class (the only fair way to differentiat). The most obvious is in the technical basis for the projector -- LCD, DLP, LCoS -- and in the degree of mounting flexibility (zoom lens range, offset capability).

Past that I highly recommend reading detailed reviews .. particulalry comparative reviews where differences between models are specifically identified ... at the two sites at the links below (3rd and 4th link)

Hope this helps.

What LCD projector would you recommend for an open area?

ace_xi

Our church is planning to buy an LCD projector but the problem is that our church is located at the rooftop and the area is too bright, so we would like to buy a projector that can still display clearly in spite of the brightness of the area.

Here is a link to give you an idea of our place.

http://img297.imageshack.us/my.php?image=dsc02293cq2.jpg

The "X" is where we would like to project the projector.

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IT depends on how much your willing to spend, just look for a projector with high lumens, higher the lumen brighter the picture will be, infocus projectors are great value for money with great picture quality, The one I would recommend is the infocus IN80, it can deliver a Pretty bright picture suitable for daytime viewing, and is also HD 1080p.

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