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Will a projector work in my room? Budget of €250

  • 30-01-2011 1:45pm
    #1
    Rowley Birkin QC
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 6,259 ✭✭✭


    Hi guys,

    I have a relatively small room and space is at a premium. I currently have a large CRT on what should be my work-desk so I'm investigating if a projector would work.

    The room is only 3.12m wide and this is the maximum distance there would be between the projector and the screen. First off is this too narrow a distance?

    If not I am working on a budget of approx €250. I'd primarily be using the projector for watching movies/gaming on my Xbox and watching TV through the Sky box. Super high clarity and spec is, I'm guessing, is well above this budget but I like the idea of a projector as it opens up work space in a pretty small room.

    I'm willing to go second hand but I genuinely have no idea what I'm looking for and what the pitfalls are.

    Any help/advice/recommendations welcome.

    Thanks for reading.


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  • #2
    dolandy
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 12 ✭dolandy


    Im thinking you should be fine with that distance but then again it all comes down to what size screen you want. Note there is a calculation (that i forget) regarding sizing a screen to the room so its not too wide up front and not too small down back. Google that one.

    As regards sizing screens and throw distance - download this excel sheet. Its brand specific but I found it quite useful. Use default values to start with.

    http://www.infocus.com/upload/library/projection_calculator/infocus_in7x_projectioncalculator_en.xls

    Theres not many pitfalls really. Just three basic things to remember;

    1. Bigger screen size decreases overall brightness and quality (depending on projector of course)

    2. The darker you can get the room the easier it is to get a projector. i.e. if it has to be a well lit room while you use the projector, then you would be looking at more dosh to give a non drowned out image.

    3. Bulbs do go on them, check the price on a replacement bulb before you buy the projector and save yourself the shock when it does go.

    I have two INfocus IN76s that i use commercially and theyre pretty darn good. ~2000 hrs up on both a and havent gone near them since I installed them 4 years ago. They have HDMI, component, composite inputs etc etc. and serial port if you want to ever get into home automation etc. Ok.. bit off topic......

    Point being you might be able to get a second hand one of these pretty cheap. I dont go into the 1080i, 480p stuff because I never notice the difference to be honest. HDMI is fine enough for me.

    best of luck


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