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Projector advice

  • 10-05-2009 2:42pm
    #1
    melekalikimaka
    Moderators, Education Moderators, Music Moderators Posts: 10,686 Mod ✭✭✭✭


    my friend has put the task of finding a projector for him, hopefully between 600-800 euro, maybe more if needed, for his house. its an L shaped room , dont know if that will effected it at all... looking for a big enough picture and hopefully hi def and all that jazz... where do i start and what do i look for re lumines etc?


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  • #2
    brav
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 895 ✭✭✭brav


    I just had a quick look on komplett for a few prices.

    3 I would consider would be:
    Optoma HD700X €560
    Optoma HD65 €700
    Panasonic PT-AX200 €900

    All these are 720p, and cheapest is 1300 ANSI lumens with 3000:1 contrast ranging to the ax200 with 2000 ANSI and 6000:1 contrast. There are good reports about all these projectors and the HD700X does look like good value. The 2 Optomas are DLP while the Panasonic is LCD, both with advantages and disadvantages. You may find cheaper prices by shopping around.
    I only have experience with Panasonic projectors, which has been a great experience so far.

    There have also been a few problems with the above models, some Optomas have bulb problems after about 200 hours where it flickers, and the Panasonics have a problem with the iris after about 500-800 hours. I'm not too sure about a fix for the Optomas but it would be under warranty so they would probably change the bulb. A quick fix for the Panasonic iris problem is with some WD40 and a cotton bud tip(see here). Of course the Panasonic would also be under warrenty so they would replace the iris.

    There are a few things to consider, distance projector will be from viewing wall will be the main factor as to size of picture. How bright is the room and can most of the light be blocked out with curtains? The brighter the room the more lumens you will need, such as the ax200 with 2000 ANSI lumens.

    AVForums.com is a good place to start research, lots of good advice there.


  • #3
    jmal
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 182 ✭✭jmal


    Can you give some more info.

    Screen Size... Room lighting conditions, Throw distance, etc.

    Might be able to give you better suggestions.


  • #4
    melekalikimaka
    Moderators, Education Moderators, Music Moderators Posts: 10,686 Mod ✭✭✭✭melekalikimaka


    screen size, as big as possible.
    room size... ehhh. its L shaped...maybe 2 meters wide and 6 long on both side of L maybe one side of the l closer to 5x6 tbh...

    a few skyllights and double doors at back, i know they'd need be covered tho


  • #5
    lickarse2
    Closed Accounts Posts: 21 ✭lickarse2


    melekalikimaka wrote: »
    screen size, as big as possible.
    room size... ehhh. its L shaped...maybe 2 meters wide and 6 long on both side of L maybe one side of the l closer to 5x6 tbh...

    a few skyllights and double doors at back, i know they'd need be covered tho

    Well you're going to need a screen no bigger than 2m wide obviously. i think that's the smallest you can get.

    Some of the wide screens are up to 3m wide


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