I recently installed HD1000u , other supporting equipment are:

1. Optima 106" manual screen, as expected 1.8 gain seems to be lost when ceiling mounted, but what Optima has done here is to sell a screen that is competitive to DIY ones.

2. Onkyo 504, using Hometech speakers for start

3. Oppo 971

4. HSU research subwoofer VTF2-MK2, Need to tweak this in coming weeks, but whatever it is out of box, can vibrate your whole house.

I have completed the install and picture is fantastic (will post pics soon), the mounting of the projector was most challenging as the ceiling is vaulted and about 13 ft high, I found this as a blessing when install was complete. Currently projector is about 9 ft high, I will adjust height (+, -) in coming weeks will post results. The projector is located 13.5" ft from the screen.

The screen is installed 2.5 ft from carpet, with 2 inch borders.

I did see HD1000u colors washed out in some cases, but its not calibrated yet, will post the results.

My room has 3 windows on two sides, with curtains on, and projector at full brightness was ok to watch tv.

thanks to avsforum, I could not have done this without your help...

Awesome, look forward to seeing pics of the setup!

Looking forward to seeing the setup pics! There are simply not enough pictures in this section of the forum..... I will make a post with all my install pictures once I'm all done. (I have an HD1000U as well)

What kind of screen are you using?

What kind of screen are you using?

When all is said and done I think I am going to go with a Black Flame Screen (http://www.xtreme-fusion-screens.com/) :D

I am using Optoma GWII 106" Manual screen

I got a HD1000u from projectorpeople $850 shipped, John was nice sales person, other supporting equipment are:

1. Optima 106" manual screen, as expected 1.8 gain seems to be lost when ceiling mounted, but what Optima has done here is to sell a screen that is competitive to DIY ones.

2. Onkyo 504, using Hometech speakers for start

3. Oppo 971

4. HSU research subwoofer VTF2-MK2, Need to tweak this in coming weeks, but whatever it is out of box, can vibrate your whole house.

I have completed the install and picture is fantastic (will post pics soon), the mounting of the projector was most challenging as the ceiling is vaulted and about 13 ft high, I found this as a blessing when install was complete. Currently projector is about 9 ft high, I will adjust height (+, -) in coming weeks will post results. The projector is located 13.5" ft from the screen.

The screen is installed 2.5 ft from carpet, with 2 inch borders.

I did see HD1000u colors washed out in some cases, but its not calibrated yet, will post the results.

My room has 3 windows on two sides, with curtains on, and projector at full brightness was ok to watch tv.

thanks to avsforum, I could not have done this without your help...



looking forward with your picture set up, I also just installed my hd1000u with ceiling mount and the picture is great out of the box. I am using hd comcast cable thru component and samsung hd841 thru dvi-hdmi to projector and big difference from my sanyo xga projector. I have about 14.5 feet throw distance from screen with a little room for zooming. I also have 3 windows on the side with curtains. watching hd cable with mits hd1000u is like watching a plasma with 100'' screen.
wow.

Peter