Home theater

[t-revzr]

Anyone know anything about projectors and screens? Im looking to purchase them. I Dont want to spend $3500 on a projector but want one that's decent. I see a lot of them for around $1000 and Im curious what I should get... Anyone have a projector? What's it like playing video games on them if you do have one?

[311evo]

Do you have a room with no windows?

It's decent playing with them, but it has to be pitch dark. I would just go with an LCD or Plasma.

[95tsi]

http://www.hometheatershack.com/ enjoy. plenty to read on that website.

[Matt D.]

You need to go here and read up - http://www.avsforum.com/

[t-revzr]

Thanks guys!
Jake yes there are windows. I have a 50 inch plasma but its just not doing it for me anymore.

[Matt D.]

You seriously need to consider light pollution before getting a projector, and you really get what you pay for when it comes to these.

[scheides]

My brother got a bad-ass projector about 8 months ago, the damn thing fills a wall at full 1080p and he rips CoD on it! I'll find out what he got and let you know.

[89_Colt_GT]

I bought an infocus X1 about 2 years ago, it is really nice, but I had alot of light pollution which kills the picture, I bought this material at jo-ann fabrics that is very similar to projector screen material and used that. I also used the same material and some velcro and put it on my 2 windows to keep back light.

Lumens is IMO the thing to look for, 1100-1500 is doable, but when you get to 2200 Lumens the picture is perfectly bright. I also hook up my computer and i have a TV tuner I use with my projector, yes a TV is nice but for square footage, Price wise you can't compare. If you can deal with the minor hassle of blacking out windows with material you won't be let down.

[Spikesoftail]

I just finished my home theater in my basement. I built the room specificaly as a theater. No windows and 1 door in the back. I added a lot of lighting just in case I wanted some ambient light. I bought an Optoma HD20. All the reviews I read about it sayed it was the best 1080 projector for the the money. It looks better than most flat panels I've seen, and its a freakin 100" screen! I will watch movies or play games on it almost daily, It doesnt wash out too bad even with a bit of light in the room. I love playing 360 on it. Very smooth, even during fast paced movies or games. As for a screen I did a ton of research on that before I spend hundreds on something that might not work so well. I found a site, (cant remember the name right now) where a guy did his own testing of all the screen paints and fabrics. And found that of the 25 or so materials he tested, within the top 5 was flat Bear Paint, from Home Depot. I was a little leary to try it, but thought, what the hell it'll cost me $10 to try and see what happens. I have to say, it looks amazing. I hand built a frame and wrapped it in velvet.

[Spikesoftail]

I just noticed your in CR, If you want to check out my setup, I'd be happy to show you how it looks.