Hi All
I am possibly thinking about replacing my TV with this:
http://www.playtech.co.nz/afa.asp?idWebPage=39235&CATID=2&ID=18274&SID=867040668&ref=pricespy.
I have no previous experience with projectors, but it just seems like a good potential option since I would get a much much much bigger screen size for way cheaper than a flat screen. For example a 70" LCD in NZ is almost $6000. While this projector would do 300" in my lounge for only $1900 ish.
I just have a few questions though:
1. How do projectors (specifically this one) stack up to HDTV's in quality of picture wise? Technically they should be the same?
2. I couldn't find anything about the refresh rate, the thing I hate the most about my current plasma is the screen tearing that happens when images move horizontally on the screen. Do projectors suffer from this also?
3. Could I use this coupled with my HTPC (with TV tuner) as my lounge TV, you know regular use and all that?
4. How loud is this? It says 27dB, I have no idea how loud that actually is haha, if its wall mounted above my head would it annoy the hell out of me in quieter scenes in movies etc?
5. With bulbs, how do you replace them? Are the bulbs sold standard or would I have to get specific bulbs for this projector?
6. Is a projector screen required? I have a lovely massive white painted wall that I was going to use?
That's all I can think of for now, thanks heaps in advance.
Cheers
I am possibly thinking about replacing my TV with this:
http://www.playtech.co.nz/afa.asp?idWebPage=39235&CATID=2&ID=18274&SID=867040668&ref=pricespy.
I have no previous experience with projectors, but it just seems like a good potential option since I would get a much much much bigger screen size for way cheaper than a flat screen. For example a 70" LCD in NZ is almost $6000. While this projector would do 300" in my lounge for only $1900 ish.
I just have a few questions though:
1. How do projectors (specifically this one) stack up to HDTV's in quality of picture wise? Technically they should be the same?
2. I couldn't find anything about the refresh rate, the thing I hate the most about my current plasma is the screen tearing that happens when images move horizontally on the screen. Do projectors suffer from this also?
3. Could I use this coupled with my HTPC (with TV tuner) as my lounge TV, you know regular use and all that?
4. How loud is this? It says 27dB, I have no idea how loud that actually is haha, if its wall mounted above my head would it annoy the hell out of me in quieter scenes in movies etc?
5. With bulbs, how do you replace them? Are the bulbs sold standard or would I have to get specific bulbs for this projector?
6. Is a projector screen required? I have a lovely massive white painted wall that I was going to use?
That's all I can think of for now, thanks heaps in advance.
Cheers
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Costs More Than My Car
(21 items) |
HTPC/Second Lan Rig
(16 items) |
| CPU | Motherboard | Graphics | RAM |
|---|---|---|---|
| AMD Phenom II 955 | Asus M4A79T Deluxe | Sapphire 4890 OC | Patriot 2x4gb 1600 CL8 |
| Hard Drive | Optical Drive | Cooling | Cooling |
| 1TB WD 7200 HDD | LG CH12LS28 12X Blu-Ray Combo | Cooler Master V8 | 1 x 120mm Rear Fan |
| OS | Monitor | Keyboard | Power |
| Windows 7 64bit Home Premium | Samsung Plasma 51" TV 1920x1080/Sony LCD 38" T... | Logitech MK320 | Corsair TX650 |
| Case | Mouse | Other | Other |
| Gigabyte GZ-X2 | Logitech MK320 | TP-Link TL-WN821N | Logitech F710 Wireless Gamepad |
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