I am looking to buy my first serious home theater projector. My panasonic plasma i bought in 2008 has been acting quirky as of late and, at 42", the size is becoming an issue. I'm looking to spend in the $2K region, and as of now my main candidates I am considering are:
1. Used JVC X35
2. New Sony HW40ES
3. Used Sony HW50ES
4. Used Epson 5020/5030
There are others as well, but I am mainly between the JVC and Sony HW40 at this point.
The room: Basement, 10ft ceilings... I have a lot of room and I will be posting dimensions later tonight. The light: There are 3 - 3'x4' windows but these have curtains. There are 6 high hats in the main area on a dimmer. I rent, so I can't change the paint (I probably could but I just don't want to) and it is a beige color with white ceilings.
The Screen: Initially when I thought about this 'project' I was going to project (unintended pun) on the wall and paint a section. Now, because of the rent-scenario and the 'texture' effect, I think I will try to find a cheap screen ($
1. Used JVC X35
2. New Sony HW40ES
3. Used Sony HW50ES
4. Used Epson 5020/5030
There are others as well, but I am mainly between the JVC and Sony HW40 at this point.
The room: Basement, 10ft ceilings... I have a lot of room and I will be posting dimensions later tonight. The light: There are 3 - 3'x4' windows but these have curtains. There are 6 high hats in the main area on a dimmer. I rent, so I can't change the paint (I probably could but I just don't want to) and it is a beige color with white ceilings.
The Screen: Initially when I thought about this 'project' I was going to project (unintended pun) on the wall and paint a section. Now, because of the rent-scenario and the 'texture' effect, I think I will try to find a cheap screen ($