Need to find the right projector

Henmistro

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.

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).

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

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.