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Need to find the right projector

  • 23-03-2015 2:38pm
    #1
    Henmistro
    Registered Users Posts: 41 ✭


    Hi Guys,
    I recently decided to buy a projector for my living room, the problem is that a whole side of the wall is glass and on the side the sun rises. I don't have any curtains in place as of yet (may take a while to get them), thus it is quite bright in the room. I'm wondering if there is any chance of having a projector work at viewable quality (in daylight) on a wall area (around 15x10 ft) it doesn't have to fill the wall completely but mostly, also I have a preferred place to put the projector (20 ft away) although I realise to view in sunlight the closer the better, if needed I will place it in the best place suitable. About the wall it is of course white, but if a screen is need I am completely willing to get one. Money isn't too much of a issue but it isn't something I can just pick up the best equipment with, if you know what I mean. It would be helpful if you can advise me on the correct quipment to buy for my situation.
    Thanks.


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  • #2
    SachaJ
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,746 ✭✭✭SachaJ


    I'd say your best bet is to head over the AV Forums and ask there. It's a very active community especially around the projectors.

    https://www.avforums.com/forums/projectors.43/

    Off hand you're looking for something with high lumens and I'd recommend getting a screen with a high gain. Conversely you'll probably need a grey screen so the blacks don't look so washed out in such a bright room.

    Honestly spending a grand on curtains will save you grand looking for a high spec screen and powerful projector. My room is quite bright and I'm using a Draper ReAct 2.1 screen which is grey and a gain of 1.0. I have to say its a great screen but to buy new is crazy money (I got mine second hand with imperfections).


  • #3
    the_syco
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 37,304 ✭✭✭✭the_syco


    When getting curtains, have "blackout curtains" sewn into them. It's heavy material, and ensure no light gets in; b****** neighbours powerful light used to annoy the f*** out of me if when it went on at 4am, but doesn't affect me now. Heck, room can be fairly dark 12 noon (great when hungover) :P


  • #4
    Henmistro
    Registered Users Posts: 41 ✭Henmistro


    Thanks for that lads, I'll be sure to look into it and see what I can find. With the curtains it seems that they will help and the same with that grey screen I don't think I've heard of it.


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