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Posted: Sat Jun 09, 2007 11:42 pm Post subject: HD Projector
Hey all.
Pretty soon I will be upgrading to a projector, 1080p and want some feedback on some good makes/models (UK, hopefully)
I'm going to use it with a screen coming down from the ceiling and will run it off either VGA or Component, I know some TV's do not support 1080p in anything other than HDMI.
Thanks Guys.
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Posted: Mon Jun 11, 2007 2:26 am Post subject:
Well,
Ive had a HD projector for sometime now..
It supports all HD formats and 16:9..
I went with the best bang for my buck when it came to buying or should i say upgrading my old projector to HD. Now that i have the new one i rarely use it seriously.
I have a BENQ HD projector. God knows what model now.
My HD plasma just is way to good as it is for me to want to use my projector much.. I normally only turn it on for movies now.. _________________________________________________________ HQ Network:
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Posted: Mon Jun 11, 2007 2:31 am Post subject:
Really? So a 70"+ screen is not what you game on mostly?
With your HD projector does it support all resolutions over Component? or is it d-sub?
As a side note the room is about 12 foot (4meters) wide so I see you get projectors with different zoom lenses to give larger images closer to the screen.
Also anything over £2k would be pushing it.
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Posted: Mon Jun 11, 2007 2:39 am Post subject:
I paid around £2k for the one i have. And that without the additional lens.
My loungeroom isnt exactly small either so you would think that i would love gaming on the projector more.
let me give you a hint.. You will have a sore neck from looking from side to side.. lmao.. Its good for car games but even then your looking around the screen way too much.
I have a 127cm or so plasma and it does the job.. Occassionally and i mean occassionally i may turn it on for some 360.. _________________________________________________________ HQ Network:
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Posted: Mon Jun 11, 2007 12:21 pm Post subject:
Whats the extra lens for?
I think having to look side to side will be appealing to me, especially while on Forza 2.
Yours is projected onto a wall right? How does that work? Problem is mine is a light colour wall.
Joined: May 22, 2003 Posts: 23944 Location: NSW, Australia XP: 3,060,024
Posted: Mon Jun 11, 2007 9:58 pm Post subject:
XboxXXX wrote:
Whats the extra lens for?
Well you can get all sorts of lenses for your projector so you can place it in different areas and other room setups.
XboxXXX wrote:
Yours is projected onto a wall right? How does that work? Problem is mine is a light colour wall.
Yup, my projector is on the wall.. Its nice of a nighttime but of a day my loungroom gets way too much sun.. You can still watch of a day but the color and clarity just aint there till the room darkens up.
I was going to get a dropdown screen but once i got my HD plasma i rarely use the projector anymore.. I guess i will use it again with forza 2 and my sterring wheel though i must admit.
btw.. that projector looks nice.. Im not fussed on brands when it comes to projectors.. I just want the best bang for my buck..
But when it comes to other home audio/tv equipment i wont buy anything but PIONEER now.. I used to have SONY gear but its shit.. _________________________________________________________ HQ Network:
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Posted: Mon Jun 11, 2007 10:18 pm Post subject:
I'll have to try and find some other makes that do 1080p.
Well actually, is it enough of a difference to fork out alot of money?
P.S This is being posted on the newly released Safari 3 beta for XP/Vista.
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