Hey everyone, im very interested in getting a projector for my new apartment. From everything i looked at the HC1500 seems like a freaking sweet deal (does anyone know if the Best Buy warranty covers a new bulb?). It will be going in my main room, and there is only one set of windows that can be easily covered up. Well my question is, what kind of screen should i get for it? I want around a 90+ inch screen. I like the idea of the fixed framed units, but im not sure if it would be right for me because its not a HT room. I might mount my 40" LCD to the wall and get a pull down for when i watch movies and video games, but the fixed frames just look nicer IMO. So can i get some advice on inexpensive screens (either fixed frame or pull down) for the HC1500?

-One last thing, electric screens seem pretty cool, but since im in an apartment i could not put the power cable behind the wall, any quick fixes to hide it? pictures?

Thanks in advance everyone, sorry if this is a repetitive thread.

Hi Bigred,

Here is a recent thread (http://www.avsforum.com/avs-vb/showthread.php?t=1013767) on the same topic you might find helpful.

I have an HD1000, and have both an Optoma Greywolf and Dalite HiPower ( one in front of the other, both 92" )

I have uncontrolled ambient light in the room that comes in from 40' of windows on the side wall. The high gain / retro reflective properties of these two screens makes us able to watch sports play games during the day when you sit in the high gain sweet spot. To get the most of the gain benefit, you have to table mount your projector.

Retro reflective pull-downs and non-tab-tensioned electrics have the added benefit of not showing waves in the material. It's almost impossible to get a drop down screen that doesn't have waves, and non-retro screens show off the waves while watching.

Both the Optoma and Dalite can be had for under $300. Of the two, I prefer the Dalite.

As far as hiding the power cable used to feed an electric drop down, electrical supply stores have metal conduit / cover plate raceways to conceal the cable. You still see the conduit on the wall, but it looks a bit more professional than a wire dangling down. There is a crown moulding product from WireTracks (http://www.wiretracks.com/prod.html), but it's unclear of local code 'really' allows this.

Hope this helps,

Jonathan