We've got a big light coloured blank wall in our loungeroom. We only use our TV, a 46" Series 5 Samsung LCD, for watching movies or Netflix via an old PC we've got rigged up. We're considering using the big blank space as a projector space instead of using our TV, because the TV is too small for the room, but due to money constraints I'd only be able to afford a second hand projector. Is this worth doing? If it's worth looking at a second hand projector, what models are should I be looking at for watching movies/Netflix? TIA!
Definitely do it. You wont look back. Go for a big brand like Sony, epson, Sanyo, JVC or Infocus. Avoid no-name brands as lamps will be hard to get. Make sure it has HDMI and does 1920x1080 - if it doesnt, walk away as it will be quite old. Anything over 3000 lumens brightness will be a data projector, not a theatre projector, so check that the model you're considering is advertised by the manufacturer as a "Home theatre" projector (If not, its a data/presentation projector and it wont handle motion well or do colours accurately).
As above - I'd probably lean a little towards Epson, though any of the above will produce a great image - though well worth looking for a model with lens shift (both axis). Pureglare have been pretty good for globes at reasonable prices. Z...
they tend to be over $3000 - if Op can only afford second hand, he hasnt got more than $2000 for this acquisition.
Depends on how big you want it. You might be better off getting something like the Hisense 7 series in 70" if you can find it. I love my projector (130") but doesnt really hold a candle to my OLED 55" in terms of quality.
Yeah I picked one up for $1400 used. So incredibly lucky. Fingers crossed it serves me for a long time. PTRZ370. Gumtree and patience will work a treat. Its a bit soft on the focus but my eye sight says I can't tell the difference
Projectors work well, but you need a very dark room for good contrast levels. A dedicated theatre room with block-out curtains will work much better than an open lounge room. Selby sell an new Epson EH-TW5600 1080p HD projector with warranty + 120" fixed frame screen + 10m hdmi cable and a ceiling mount package for $1,539: https://www.selby.com.au/home-theatre-projector-package-starter-pack-500.html
Thanks for the info guys, I'll start hunting around. We're shopping for curtains in the immediate future, so block-out curtains for the lounge area is high priority
Ah man, I miss my projector so fucking much! Our last place was a big old house and i had a projector setup in the lounge. It was a pretty ghetto setup (hanging off 4x2s suspended between the picture rails on the walls) but it was awesome. I got a second hand Mitsubishi hc4000 and a 100” fixed screen for $400 off the dtv forums. Black levels weren't brilliant but the overall picture quality was quite nice.
Same. I had a 120" screen set up - had some epic nights playing Halo with mates - Had a second room with another projector set up, a 3rd room with a 50" plasma, and a 4th 40" LCD, only the 40" didn't have a 5.1 surround system attached. I miss those days! Z...
I still have my Epson TW-3200 1080p projector, run's brilliant, every bit as good as the day I bought it. Problem is that I don't have the time I used to to watch movies anymore...
I went a year without a projector setup, glad to have it back. The comments about versatility are true though: if it weren't the case I would probably use the projector for everything.
I haven't got one of these new fandangled LCD's. I run my 50" plasma for everything, of an evening when I wanna watch a movie I pull the screen down in front of the plasma and fire up the projector - Works a treat.
You must be using an average projector then. My 120 inch JVC-x7000 absolutely kills my 75 inch uled tv in terms of picture quality. Theyre not even in the same ballpark
You may have missed the "OLED" part of sTeeLzor's comment - there are no projectors that can match OLED's crazy contrast or basically instant pixel response time. OLED is in a totally different class to any LED backlit LCD display.
i did miss the oled part. I stand corrected. for me personally.......i would still go the 120 inch for pure immersion. Each to their own though
