Projector and screens info??

Cyric · 11-05-2002, 09:19 AM

Hey guys I'm planing a HT set-up hopefully by christmas. I need info on projectors and screens. Anything I can read to learn so I can make an informed buy. Also what projectors/screen do you guys recommend? I plan on going widescreen with the screen and the room will not be a HT only room. Will have my tv and stuuf there also so pull down or filp down screen would be cool but I can DIY on that once I get the screen. Thanks guys.

later Cyric

nomoney · 11-06-2002, 12:59 AM

go to the forums at avsforum.com and read everything there. It will take you till christmas

but you will know everything you need to know.

Apex · 11-06-2002, 01:16 AM

Budget?

Cyric · 11-06-2002, 08:36 AM

not sure about buget yet but around 3-4 grand on both the porjector and screen. Might go up or down. But if I learn that I need to spend more then I save longer. Thanks

later Cyric

Apex · 11-06-2002, 03:15 PM

That's a great budget.

Do you have ambient lighting control in that room?

Have you ever seen a projector? Do rainbows (DLP) bother you? How about screendoor effect (LCD)?

Cyric · 11-06-2002, 04:51 PM

I really don't know to much about projectors yet. I'm reading as much as I can. I do have a small window in the living room but I can block it out rather easily, also the room is not that big probally no more than 10-12ft long. I've seen the ones they use at the university I go to and some set up in compUSA stores. But other than that no. Let me know what you think Apex.

later Cyric

Apex · 11-07-2002, 12:51 AM

I may have a great deal for you in a day or two.

Johnnymac · 11-07-2002, 02:08 PM

I'd love to hear about any projector deals. I'm in the market for a 16:9 projector. I'm thinking of the new SONY that's supposed to be out soon.

Apex · 11-07-2002, 04:16 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by cracker
I'd love to hear about any projector deals. I'm in the market for a 16:9 projector. I'm thinking of the new SONY that's supposed to be out soon.

Hold off, I think you'll be happy as well.

ArkiStan · 11-08-2002, 07:38 AM

Oh the SUSPENSE!!!!!!!!

Apex · 11-08-2002, 04:27 PM

Unfortunately, there's going to be a delay until 11/18/02. !$#@$ manufacturer politics.

mcs328 · 11-11-2002, 10:16 PM

Ok I need similiar advice. I'm moving into a friends condo after he packs up and moves. I'm renting his place for a while and he's leaving his bose system and a projector.

I'm going to get basic cable. What do I need to send the audio and video to the Bose system and the projector? I think I need a cable box to without a coax but with a video out or some type of converter b/c the projector takes video in and s-video but no coax. suggestions? It's a Proxima 6150 I think....

The bose system looks like a 5.1 setup. 3 in the front and 2 in the back and a subwoofer on the floor. He says I need a receiver. What outputs does it need and I need something cheapy. Model recommendations?

Johnnymac · 11-18-2002, 07:30 AM

Are the !$#@$ manufacturer politics resolved?

Apex · 11-19-2002, 07:54 PM

Hehe. Sorta. Here's the story. It's a HS10, but Sony seems to be doing extended QC. We should be able to get excellent pricing.

Johnnymac · 11-20-2002, 07:41 AM

Awesome! I can wait for a good deal. Thanks Apex.

nomoney · 11-20-2002, 10:04 AM

Sony doing QC??? Guess they care about their "high end" stuff. I was just figuring that they told ya to wait until all of those coupons they had out expired.

Cyric · 11-20-2002, 07:12 PM

HS10 from what I've been reading this is going to be a great HT projector. Apex have you seen it in action, is it all that it suppose to be?

later cyric

Johnnymac · 12-03-2002, 08:26 AM

Hey Apex,

Any word on that projector? It would be a great X-mas present to myself

Apex · 12-03-2002, 06:46 PM

Sony still has no firm delivery date. However, I know I'm getting one of the very first ones and at a great deal. I may not end up keeping it though. If so, anyone want mine?

Johnnymac · 12-03-2002, 07:55 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by Apex
Sony still has no firm delivery date. However, I know I'm getting one of the very first ones and at a great deal. I may not end up keeping it though. If so, anyone want mine?

I'll take it if you really want to get rid of it

11-05-2002, 09:19 AM	#1
Cyric Lieutenant Junior Grade Join Date: Mar 2001 Posts: 105	Projector and screens info?? Hey guys I'm planing a HT set-up hopefully by christmas. I need info on projectors and screens. Anything I can read to learn so I can make an informed buy. Also what projectors/screen do you guys recommend? I plan on going widescreen with the screen and the room will not be a HT only room. Will have my tv and stuuf there also so pull down or filp down screen would be cool but I can DIY on that once I get the screen. Thanks guys. later Cyric

11-07-2002, 02:08 PM	#8
Johnnymac Lieutenant Commander Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: VA Posts: 749	great deal? I'd love to hear about any projector deals. I'm in the market for a 16:9 projector. I'm thinking of the new SONY that's supposed to be out soon.

11-11-2002, 10:16 PM	#12
mcs328 Admiral Join Date: Feb 2001 Location: Maryland Posts: 6,578	Ok I need similiar advice. I'm moving into a friends condo after he packs up and moves. I'm renting his place for a while and he's leaving his bose system and a projector. I'm going to get basic cable. What do I need to send the audio and video to the Bose system and the projector? I think I need a cable box to without a coax but with a video out or some type of converter b/c the projector takes video in and s-video but no coax. suggestions? It's a Proxima 6150 I think.... The bose system looks like a 5.1 setup. 3 in the front and 2 in the back and a subwoofer on the floor. He says I need a receiver. What outputs does it need and I need something cheapy. Model recommendations? __________________

11-18-2002, 07:30 AM	#13
Johnnymac Lieutenant Commander Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: VA Posts: 749	18th! Are the !$#@$ manufacturer politics resolved?

12-03-2002, 08:26 AM	#18
Johnnymac Lieutenant Commander Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: VA Posts: 749	HS-10? Hey Apex, Any word on that projector? It would be a great X-mas present to myself

11-06-2002, 12:59 AM	#2
nomoney Lieutenant Join Date: Dec 2000 Posts: 493	go to the forums at avsforum.com and read everything there. It will take you till christmas but you will know everything you need to know.

11-06-2002, 01:16 AM	#3
Apex Can you hear me now? Join Date: Dec 1999 Location: Here Posts: 5,506	Budget?

11-06-2002, 08:36 AM	#4
Cyric Lieutenant Junior Grade Join Date: Mar 2001 Posts: 105	not sure about buget yet but around 3-4 grand on both the porjector and screen. Might go up or down. But if I learn that I need to spend more then I save longer. Thanks later Cyric

11-06-2002, 03:15 PM	#5
Apex Can you hear me now? Join Date: Dec 1999 Location: Here Posts: 5,506	That's a great budget. Do you have ambient lighting control in that room? Have you ever seen a projector? Do rainbows (DLP) bother you? How about screendoor effect (LCD)?

11-06-2002, 04:51 PM	#6
Cyric Lieutenant Junior Grade Join Date: Mar 2001 Posts: 105	I really don't know to much about projectors yet. I'm reading as much as I can. I do have a small window in the living room but I can block it out rather easily, also the room is not that big probally no more than 10-12ft long. I've seen the ones they use at the university I go to and some set up in compUSA stores. But other than that no. Let me know what you think Apex. later Cyric

11-07-2002, 12:51 AM	#7
Apex Can you hear me now? Join Date: Dec 1999 Location: Here Posts: 5,506	I may have a great deal for you in a day or two.

11-08-2002, 07:38 AM	#10
ArkiStan Admiral Join Date: May 2000 Location: Recession Central Posts: 5,898	Oh the SUSPENSE!!!!!!!!

11-08-2002, 04:27 PM	#11
Apex Can you hear me now? Join Date: Dec 1999 Location: Here Posts: 5,506	Unfortunately, there's going to be a delay until 11/18/02. !$#@$ manufacturer politics.

11-19-2002, 07:54 PM	#14
Apex Can you hear me now? Join Date: Dec 1999 Location: Here Posts: 5,506	Hehe. Sorta. Here's the story. It's a HS10, but Sony seems to be doing extended QC. We should be able to get excellent pricing.

11-20-2002, 07:41 AM	#15
Johnnymac Lieutenant Commander Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: VA Posts: 749	Awesome! I can wait for a good deal. Thanks Apex.

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11-20-2002, 10:04 AM	#16
nomoney Lieutenant Join Date: Dec 2000 Posts: 493	Sony doing QC??? Guess they care about their "high end" stuff. I was just figuring that they told ya to wait until all of those coupons they had out expired.

11-20-2002, 07:12 PM	#17
Cyric Lieutenant Junior Grade Join Date: Mar 2001 Posts: 105	HS10 from what I've been reading this is going to be a great HT projector. Apex have you seen it in action, is it all that it suppose to be? later cyric

12-03-2002, 06:46 PM	#19
Apex Can you hear me now? Join Date: Dec 1999 Location: Here Posts: 5,506	Sony still has no firm delivery date. However, I know I'm getting one of the very first ones and at a great deal. I may not end up keeping it though. If so, anyone want mine?

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